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GM reveals new Ultium Drive EV motors designed and developed in-house with GM propulsion software

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss revealed GM’s group of three all-new motors that will power its Ultium-based EVs. Designed by GM, the 180kW front-drive motor, 255kW rear- and front-drive motor and 62kW all-wheel drive assist motor are part of Ultium Drive.

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GM investing $918M in 4 US plants for Gen-6 V-8 production, EV components

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2023

General Motors plans to invest $918 million in four US manufacturing sites, including $854 million to prepare these facilities to produce the company’s sixth-generation Small Block V-8 engine and an additional $64 million in Rochester, New York and Defiance, Ohio for castings and components to support EV production.

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GM, University of Michigan show automated safety features preventing crashes

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

General Motors partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute to understand the real-world effectiveness of some of its available active safety, driver assistance, and advanced headlighting features that may prevent or mitigate different types of crashes. —GM Safety Technical Fellow, Raymond Kiefer.

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GM begins deliveries of first Ultium-based EVs: GMC Hummer pickup and Brightdrop EV600

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2021

General Motors has begun deliveries of its first next-generation electric vehicles, the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform. Enable mobility beyond GM’s own portfolio through third-party licensing of its EV technology, co-development agreements and partnerships.

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General Motors makes $7B EV investment in Michigan official

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Today, General Motors made its $7 billion plan to expand electric vehicle and EV parts manufacturing in Michigan official. Last week, we reported that GM was planning to invest at least $6.5 billion to develop new facilities in Michigan and contribute 4,000 new jobs while retaining an additional 1,000.

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GM to invest $1B+ in Flint sites for next-gen heavy-duty truck engines

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

General Motors plans to invest more than $1 billion in two of its Flint, Michigan, manufacturing sites—Flint Assembly and Flint Metal Center—to prepare those plants for production of the next-generation internal combustion engine (ICE) heavy-duty trucks. GM has announced more than $1.7

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POSCO Chemical, GM in large-scale CAM supply agreement to support EV growth

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

POSCO Chemical and General Motors Co. recently announced a binding agreement for a large-scale supply of Cathode Active Material (CAM) to help GM meet its fast-growing EV production needs. GM has contractually secured all battery raw material to support its goal of 1 million units of EV capacity in North American by the end of 2025.

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GM opens broad application of EV component sets

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2021

General Motors will offer EV technology beyond its own portfolio and automotive applications more broadly, one component at a time. GM has an established strategy, network of integrators and co-development agreements to apply an extensive array of components and solutions to a broad range of customers and use cases.

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GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. —Charlie Freese, GM executive director of the global HYDROTEC business. GM is supplying HYDROTEC fuel cell power cubes to Renewable Innovations of Lindon, Utah to build the Mobile Power Generator. Mobile Power Generator.

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Report: GM plans more Michigan EV assembly, battery plant

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 24, 2022

General Motors plans to invest $6.5 billion at two Michigan sites for EV assembly and battery production, Automotive News (subscription required) reported Friday.

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GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2023

General Motors and Lithium Americas will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United States and the third-largest in the world. Lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass will be used in GM’s proprietary Ultium battery cells. Tranche 1: GM to purchase 15.0

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GM to invest $6.5B for EV and battery production facilities in Michigan

Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2022

General Motors is set to invest $6.5 billion to develop two facilities in Michigan responsible for electric vehicle and EV battery production, a new report from Detroit News says. According to a meeting agenda and two sources, GM will pump a massive $6.5 The two new plants will produce 4,000 new jobs in Michigan.

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GM shows commitment to EVs with $3.5B plant in IN

Teslarati

APRIL 15, 2024

General Motors (GM) recently showed its commitment to electric vehicles (EVs) by continuing its plans for a $3.5 GM is currently preparing for landscaping, the creation of retention ponds, and the installation of essential utilities for the main building at the site. billion loan for a joint venture between General Motors Co.

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CATL to license LFP battery tech to General Motors

Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2024

CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) is negotiating with General Motors (GM) to license its LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery technology. CATL and GM are also discussing the possibility of building a joint factory in North America. Ford’s Michigan-based plant is expected to start operations by 2026.

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GM delays electric trucks a year, with no Chevy Bolt EV extension

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2023

General Motors announced Tuesday that it is delaying scaled-up production of its full-size electric pickups for a whole year, to late 2025. That extra year of time idling GM’s Orion Assembly in Michigan won’t be filled by additional production of the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, however.

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GM progressing on next-generation Ultium Li-metal battery; new joint development agreement with SES

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

At a Washington Post Live virtual conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss provided more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium lithium metal battery and announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) ( earlier post ).

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GM goes all-in on EV battery development with new Michigan facility

Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2021

General Motors is going all-in on its electric vehicle investment. The legacy automaker announced today that it would be building a new battery cell research and innovation facility, known as the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, in Warren, Michigan. ” It is no secret GM has sparred with battery cell issues in the past.

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Report: GM considering $30,000 small electric pickup

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2023

General Motors is said to be considering adding a compact electric pickup to its lineup, as one of several models that might be priced at less than $30,000. That’s according to a report Thursday from Automotive News, which claims to have seen the pickup at GM’s “affordable EV design studio” in Warren, Michigan.

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QOTD: Do You Care About GM's Move?

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 18, 2024

However, General Motors announced a move earlier this week and it seems like it's been met with a shrug. That's because in this case, GM is moving just a few blocks. But it does mean that GM will be leaving one of the most recognizable buildings on the Detroit skyline. Image: GM] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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GM stops Chevy Bolt production (for now), lays off 1,314 workers

Electrek

DECEMBER 15, 2023

General Motors has announced a mass layoff of 1,314 workers at two Michigan plants, including one that produces the Chevy Bolt EV, which the company has discontinued, for now at least. more… The post GM stops Chevy Bolt production (for now), lays off 1,314 workers appeared first on Electrek.

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GM buying Softbank’s stake in Cruise for $2.1B, putting in additional $1.35B

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2022

General Motors is acquiring SoftBank Vision Fund 1’s equity ownership stake in autonomous vehicle company Cruise for $2.1 We are extremely pleased to announce GM is leveraging the strength of its balance sheet to capitalize on the opportunity to increase its equity investment in Cruise and advance our integrated autonomous vehicle strategy.

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GM-Honda to start hydrogen fuel cell commercial production in MI

Teslarati

JANUARY 28, 2024

General Motors (GM) and Honda announced that their 50-50 joint venture on a hydrogen fuel cell facility in Michigan is ready to start commercial production. The FCSM is a 70,000-square-foot facility in Brownstown, Michigan. The FCSM is a 70,000-square-foot facility in Brownstown, Michigan.

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GM, Samsung SDI to build $3B battery plant in Indiana

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2023

The new battery cell plant, a joint venture between General Motors and Samsung SDI ( earlier post ), is scheduled to begin operations in 2026. GM and Samsung SDI, which announced their joint venture in April, will build the plant just east of New Carlisle at Larrison Boulevard and Indiana 2 to supply GM’s growing EV production needs.

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GM to invest $2.2B at Detroit-Hamtramck to produce all-electric trucks and SUVs; GM’s first fully-dedicated EV plant

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2020

General Motors will invest $2.2 GM’s first all-electric truck will be a pickup with production scheduled to begin in late 2021. Detroit-Hamtramck will be GM’s first fully-dedicated electric vehicle assembly plant. Through this investment, GM is taking a big step forward in making our vision of an all-electric future a reality.

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Chevy Bolt EV discounts, 600-mile BMW iX, Cadillac Celestiq made in Michigan: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2022

General Motors is making sure the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV is priced at least as low as incoming 2023 versions. And Cadillac plans to make its Celestiq electric flagship in Michigan—by hand. GM revealed that its tech center in Warren. A startup claims it can boost the BMW iX to 600 miles of range.

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GM aims for rural EV drivers with vast Level 2 charging network

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2022

General Motors is about to undertake what it claims is the largest deployment of Level 2 EV chargers in North America. The automaker this week announced the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan.

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Hertz to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Hertz and General Motors announced an agreement in which Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years. The agreement will encompass electric vehicle deliveries through 2027 as Hertz increases the EV component of its fleet and GM accelerates production of EVs broadly.

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GM to start autonomous vehicle manufacturing and testing in Michigan

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2016

On the heels of the signing of the SAVE Act legislation to support autonomous vehicle testing and deployment in Michigan ( earlier post ), General Motors will immediately begin testing autonomous vehicles on public roads. Since the beginning of 2016, GM has taken significant steps in its development of autonomous vehicle technology.

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GM delays Orion Silverado and Sierra EV production to late 2025

Teslarati

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to a statement on Tuesday, General Motors (GM) is delaying the production of its electric pickups to late 2025 at one Michigan plant, though the automaker says the change is not related to the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.

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GM investing $2B in Spring Hill plant to build EVs, starting with Cadillac LYRIQ

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

General Motors Co. announced today that its Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles, joining Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, and Orion Assembly in Orion Township, Michigan.

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GM adds 3 acres of solar arrays in Michigan

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2014

General Motors is increasing its renewable energy use with 3 acres of new solar arrays at two Michigan facilities. The new installations bring GM closer to reaching its goal to increase renewable energy use globally to 125 MW by 2020. Ever since our first solar array in 2006, GM has realized the benefits of renewable energy.

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GM and OneD Battery Sciences collaborate on joint R&D of silicon anode technology for Ultium cells

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

General Motors and OneD Battery Sciences signed a joint research development agreement focused on the potential use of OneD’s silicon nanotechnology in GM’s Ultium battery cells to drive significant increases in energy density for longer range and reduced cost.

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GM and Element 25 to expand US EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. GM continues to strengthen its domestic supply base for EV production.

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GM-Honda Begin Commercial Production At Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Manufacturing Joint Venture

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

In a pivotal moment in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell systems, GM and Honda announced the start of production at their 50-50 joint venture production facility, FCSM. FCSM is the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells.

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Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2020

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) designed to improve transportation for communities in Southeast Michigan. The announcement took place in front of Michigan Central Station which Ford purchased in 2018.

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GM exec shares strategy to “catapult General Motors” to EV leadership category

Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2022

General Motors CEO Mary Barra has been pretty open about her desire to surpass Tesla and become the global leader in electric vehicles (EVs). And in recent comments, an executive from the veteran automaker shared some insights about what strategies GM could implement to become an industry leader in EVs. .

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GM, POSCO Future M announce 2nd phase of CAM production in N America; adding pCAM

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. 2022 - GM announced agreement with Vale to source nickel from Canada.

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General Motors to supply Hydrotec fuel cell systems to Nikola; backing off earlier agreement

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

General Motors Co. announced it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nikola Corporation for a global supply agreement to provide GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell system for Nikola’s Class 7/8 semi-trucks. —Doug Parks, GM executive vice president of Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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GM signs major Li-ion supply chain agreements: CAM with LG Chem and lithium hydroxide with Livent

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JULY 26, 2022

General Motors announced two major Li-ion battery supply chain agreements, one with LG Chem for cathode active material (CAM), and one with Livent for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. —Jeff Morrison, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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GM teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup testing, suggests 95% will be daily drivers

Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2022

General Motors on Thursday released new photos of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, as well as some additional information about the customers that have reserved the electric pickup truck. Included in a tweet from GM CEO Mary Barra, the photos show a Silverado EV prototype undergoing testing at GM's Milford Proving Ground in Michigan.

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GM making face masks for frontline workers; 1.5M masks/month at full capacity

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

To help protect workers in essential services across the country, GM launched a rapid-response project to produce masks at scale on 20 March. By next week, GM expects to deliver its first 20,000 masks to frontline workers. Martin for General Motors. —Karsten Garbe, GM plant director, Global Pre-Production Operations.

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GM and AT&T to bring 5G to GM vehicles with enhanced core network; first available in MY2024

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

General Motors and AT&T will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. GM and AT&T are collaborating to build a high performance 5G core network. Network enhancements will include: Improved roadway-centric coverage.

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Magna to produce GM’s first Chevy Silverado EV battery enclosures in Michigan

Electrek

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Auto manufacturing giant Magna International (MGA) announced today it would be expanding its partnership with General Motors (GM) to supply battery enclosures for the new 2024 Chevy Silverado EV set to begin production later this year.

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GM, University of Michigan extend collaborative research through 2017

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2014

General Motors and the University of Michigan will extend their collaborative automotive research efforts through 2017. Launched in 1998, Collaborative Research Laboratories (CRL) at the University of Michigan have led to significant commercial and academic success for students, the university and the automaker.

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GM reveals new Ultium Drive EV motors designed and developed in-house with GM propulsion software

GM investing $918M in 4 US plants for Gen-6 V-8 production, EV components

GM, University of Michigan show automated safety features preventing crashes

GM begins deliveries of first Ultium-based EVs: GMC Hummer pickup and Brightdrop EV600

General Motors makes $7B EV investment in Michigan official

GM to invest $1B+ in Flint sites for next-gen heavy-duty truck engines

POSCO Chemical, GM in large-scale CAM supply agreement to support EV growth

GM opens broad application of EV component sets

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

Report: GM plans more Michigan EV assembly, battery plant

GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

GM to invest $6.5B for EV and battery production facilities in Michigan

GM shows commitment to EVs with $3.5B plant in IN

CATL to license LFP battery tech to General Motors

GM delays electric trucks a year, with no Chevy Bolt EV extension

GM progressing on next-generation Ultium Li-metal battery; new joint development agreement with SES

GM goes all-in on EV battery development with new Michigan facility

Report: GM considering $30,000 small electric pickup

QOTD: Do You Care About GM's Move?

GM stops Chevy Bolt production (for now), lays off 1,314 workers

GM buying Softbank’s stake in Cruise for $2.1B, putting in additional $1.35B

GM-Honda to start hydrogen fuel cell commercial production in MI

GM, Samsung SDI to build $3B battery plant in Indiana

GM to invest $2.2B at Detroit-Hamtramck to produce all-electric trucks and SUVs; GM’s first fully-dedicated EV plant

Chevy Bolt EV discounts, 600-mile BMW iX, Cadillac Celestiq made in Michigan: Today’s Car News

GM aims for rural EV drivers with vast Level 2 charging network

Hertz to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years

GM to start autonomous vehicle manufacturing and testing in Michigan

GM delays Orion Silverado and Sierra EV production to late 2025

GM investing $2B in Spring Hill plant to build EVs, starting with Cadillac LYRIQ

GM adds 3 acres of solar arrays in Michigan

GM and OneD Battery Sciences collaborate on joint R&D of silicon anode technology for Ultium cells

GM and Element 25 to expand US EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

GM-Honda Begin Commercial Production At Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Manufacturing Joint Venture

Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

GM exec shares strategy to “catapult General Motors” to EV leadership category

GM, POSCO Future M announce 2nd phase of CAM production in N America; adding pCAM

General Motors to supply Hydrotec fuel cell systems to Nikola; backing off earlier agreement

GM signs major Li-ion supply chain agreements: CAM with LG Chem and lithium hydroxide with Livent

GM teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup testing, suggests 95% will be daily drivers

GM making face masks for frontline workers; 1.5M masks/month at full capacity

GM and AT&T to bring 5G to GM vehicles with enhanced core network; first available in MY2024

Magna to produce GM’s first Chevy Silverado EV battery enclosures in Michigan

GM, University of Michigan extend collaborative research through 2017

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