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OCTOBER 17, 2023

General Motors’ Cruise has been testing AVs in San Francisco for a while, but the company’s vehicles have been involved in a number of incidents with first responders, in which they block or delay rescue workers’ ability to help people. Cruise’s blog stated that first responders will have access to the AVs and can move them manually.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

As part of a sweeping update on General Motors' electric-car plans, CEO Mary Barra announced the company will expand production and sales of the Chevy Bolt EV. In a blog post on LinkedIn on Wednesday, Barra laid out the company's.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The other two members of the Detroit Big Three, Ford and General Motors (GM), embraced NACS last year. In a blog post, Tesla noted that its charging connector, which is already being used in the company’s Superchargers in North America, is the best choice for EVs in the region.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2024

Automakers generally employ either a rectangular or cylindrical battery pack, which limits their ability to position them in some places on the vehicle. General Motors said current cooling methods can create an uneven temperature situation and noted that the condition can lead to premature battery wear.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 19, 2024

Tadge Juechter, the Corvette Executive Chief Engineer, is retiring from General Motors after a career that spanned 47 years. Image: Chevrolet/General Motors] Become a TTAC insider.

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JUNE 10, 2023

The company will join auto giants Ford and General Motors (GM), and fellow EV charger provider ABB E-mobility as part of the growing Tesla NACS family. In a blog post , EverCharge stated that the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard is not really the best. It’s clunky, and its performance could be better.

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Teslarati

JULY 19, 2023

We predicted that since Ford and General Motors are already in the development of their own self-driving efforts, they would likely not be the ones to license Autopilot or FSD from Tesla.

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JUNE 1, 2021

In April, the Model Y accumulated 16,232 registrations, according to the EV Sales Blog , a website that tracks global electric vehicle sales. The vehicle is sold in China mostly, where the Wuling-General Motors-SAIC joint venture vehicle has dominated the Chinese EV sector’s sales figures for around 8 consecutive months.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

General Motors is pushing ahead with plans to become an electric automaker, but the road toward that goal hasn’t been the easiest so far. General Motors has several new electric models on the way soon, but it has so far overlooked hybrids in those efforts.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2023

General Motors is one of the largest pickup truck manufacturers in the world, with its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra two of its more popular models. GM-Trucks.com reported on the issue, in response to which General Motors issued a stop sale for the two trucks. are included in the action.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

Honda leaned on General Motors to help get its EV program off the ground here in the U.S., Acura’s upcoming ZDX EV shares much of its engineering with the Prologue, including the General Motors bones. and it appears that the partnership is paying off in other ways. Image: Honda] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

General Motors ‘ autonomous driving startup, Cruise , said on Tuesday it would reintroduce a small fleet of human-driven vehicles in some cities, starting with Phoenix in Arizona, about six months after it suspended operations following an incident in San Francisco. . The company had suspended its U.S.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

You can see the five levels of autonomy from the SAE below, courtesy of a May Mobility blog post. It also comes after General Motors-backed (GM-backed) self-driving company Cruise was ordered to cease driverless operations following multiple incidents in California — including one in which one of its vehicles pinned a pedestrian.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 26, 2023

General Motors has issued a stop-sale order for the all-electric Chevrolet Blazer. But General Motors claims it has teams working 24/7 to address the issue. But General Motors is already putting these vehicles on the road and reviewers have noticed Ultium products suffering more than usual.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

General Motors’ global electric vehicle development chief Frank Weber is moving back to Europe to join the Opel/Vauxhall senior leadership team. General Motors is making both of them available for a webchat today at 4 pm EST. Parks was the leader of the global compact car team—the same architecture on which the Volt is based.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

Legacy automakers like Ford and General Motors are in the hunt, but so far, no one has been able to topple Tesla’s top spot. Kia recently announced $5,000 off the brand-new EV9, and General Motors has discounted some of its models that lost federal tax credit eligibility.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It turns out that the “other” problems are just as serious as the strike, and General Motors’ recent announcement is a great example. Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2024

Ford and General Motors have both backtracked, saying they would produce more hybrids and plug-in hybrids to fill the gap left by wavering EV demand and now it’s Kia’s turn. Another day, another story of an automaker realizing that going all-in on EVs will take longer than expected.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Japanese automakers rely on General Motors’ EV technology for some new models, and the U.S. General Motors said it would make the transition to NACS in 2024.& Last month, we reported that Honda and Acura would join Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS).

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

General Motors has invested more than many of its rivals, but the automaker is realistic about the costs it faces going forward. General Motors is not the only company looking at production hiccups as a hurdle to cross. Having enough supply is one thing, and quality must be maintained.

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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2021

A joint venture vehicle from General Motors, SAIC, and Wuling , it costs only a few thousand dollars and features that are standard in other vehicles are absent in this car unless the customer pays to add them on. Credit: EV Sales Blog. China’s top-selling EV was once again the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

General Motors (GM) and Stellantis have announced plans to furlough hundreds more workers, just after the United Auto Workers (UAW) expanded strikes against both automakers this week. UAW President Shawn Fain said in a blog post on Tuesday. Another record quarter, another record year. GM reported $44.13 billion.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The brand lost 47 percent of its American retail locations through the year, which has been attributed to General Motors buying out storefronts that refused to invest in the necessary changes required to sell all-electric vehicles. Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In the current millennium, General Motors offered up “An American Revolution” and “Our Country, My Truck.” Based on reporting from Ad Age and Automotive News , General Motors marketing leadership claims the new tagline is designed to promote unity and evoke a sense of connection in transformational times.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 21, 2023

General Motors’ fortunes are tied heavily to its new Ultium EV technology. It underpins several existing and upcoming models and is the basis of the automaker’s EV efforts, costing billions of dollars and years of development. & & [Image: Chevrolet] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2024

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle operations are slowly coming back online after a halt of testing due to a crash, though it’s unclear how widespread the recovery will be or how long it will take to get there.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 21, 2023

Honda and Acura leaned on General Motors’ Ultium technology to accelerate electric vehicle development, so it’s unsurprising to see the Japanese automakers following their American counterpart’s lead in some areas. The coalition includes some who’ve already signed on with Tesla, including General Motors and Mercedes-Benz.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The union has submitted a response to a General Motors offer as picketing continues against all three Detroit-based automakers, Ford is laying off an additional 300 employees due to supply chain complications created by the strike, and the UAW has successfully negotiated a tentative deal on its 5-year contract with Mack Trucks.

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Teslarati

JUNE 9, 2023

More recently, fellow American automotive giant General Motors (GM) announced that it would also be equipping its future vehicles with the NACS. Tesla described the NACS’ advantages in a blog post last November.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Those same challenges have led General Motors to reconsider its position on hybrids, with the company saying it would introduce new plug-in hybrid models in the coming months. F-150 Lightning demand has been a moving target for Ford, which pulled back on production numbers last year due to softer-than-expected numbers.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

General Motors recently stopped sales of the 2024 Canyon and Colorado to fix a software issue, but that action is not related to this recall. Recall documentation states that the front camera system could detect objects that aren’t there, causing the automatic emergency braking system to activate and stop the vehicle.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

After Ford’s announcement, almost every other automaker jumped on board, with General Motors, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and others signing up. There’s no word on any of the other automakers committed to joining Tesla’s charging network.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 5, 2024

Ford recently announced that it would pause development of its new electric SUV and pickup truck to focus on hybrid offerings, and General Motors made a similar announcement a few months back. EV demand is growing slower than automakers had hoped, given their significant investments in production, research, and development.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

General Motors’ Cruise is taking a hiatus testing its vehicles after a high-profile crash and recall, and most recently , a Waymo vehicle was set on fire in San Francisco. Autonomous vehicles don’t have the best track record when it comes to earning and keeping public trust, even in tech-forward California.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In 2017, General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to Frances PSA Group — which later merged with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis — basically ending its involvement with the European market. Images: General Motors] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 5, 2023

.& However, all versions of the car are technically more expensive for the 2024 model year as General Motors has elected to drop the turbocharged 2.0-liter & General Motors has said that orders for the 2024 model will open on June 15th. .& Images: General Motors] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

On Monday, General Motors and Nikola Corp announced a revamped agreement that eliminates an equity stake in the startup for the Detroit automaker and nixed any plan for manufacturing Nikola’s electric pickup truck.

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