The 2015 Tahoe gets some techy new options this fall.
A burbdozer with a V-8 may not be the predominant family vehicle of choice anymore, but Chevrolet still makes a heavy margin on its Tahoe and Suburban SUVs. As such, it behooves GM to keep refining the tech plowed into what’s fundamentally a mid-twentieth-century design. The latest additions to the stalwart duo? OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity, plus wireless mobile-phone charging.
GM had already smartly equipped the new-for-2015 models with six USB ports, while the Vorsprung-durch-Technik heads over at Audi staunchly refuse to offer even one measly example of the supremely useful jack. Now GM is taking it a step further, offering an inductive charging pad, allowing you to charge your phone wirelessly while you use the other ports to charge six other devices. The OnStar with 4G LTE setup turns the car into a mobile hotspot, enabling connectivity for a carload of iPad-tapping kids. It comes with a three-month-or-3GB (whichever comes first) data plan.
Chevrolet has also announced a hands-free liftgate for the big trucksters. It, along with the wireless-charging setup, are available with the Luxury Package on LT models and both come standard on LTZ-trimmed trucks. OnStar with 4G LTE is standard on both LT and LTZ models.
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The options hit showrooms in October, just in time to keep the kids busy during the grueling holiday travel season. If only Chevy saw fit to offer a Destroilet option, those trips to Grandma’s house in Earlimart could breeze by with nary a whimper from the whelps.
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