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Nikola & GM form strategic partnership; GM to engineer & manufacture Nikola Badger BEV & FCEV; 11% ownership

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Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co. As part of the agreement, Nikola will utilize General Motors’ Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology, representing a key commercialization milestone for General Motors. —General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.

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

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The new battery cell plant, a joint venture between General Motors and Samsung SDI ( earlier post ), is scheduled to begin operations in 2026. The new facility will house production lines to build nickel-rich prismatic and cylindrical cells and is expected to help increase the accessibility and affordability of EVs.

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

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These fuel cell generators could ultimately replace gas- and diesel-burning generators with fewer emissions at worksites, buildings, movie sets, data centers, outdoor concerts and festivals. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors). A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently.

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Autonomous driving visionary Dr. Lawrence Burns joining Neural Propulsion Systems as Executive Advisor; L4/L5 autonomous driving

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Dr. Burns is the former Corporate Vice President of Research & Development and Planning at General Motors ( earlier post ). in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University), an M.S. He received a B.S. in Engineering/ Public Policy from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D.

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Ford reveals CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay raise

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Credit: Ford The news also comes after Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis also faced historic six-week strikes from the United Automotive Workers (UAW) union in 2023. “Let’s be clear: this is corporate greed, plain and simple.” Although Farley’s salary was only around $1.7 million euros ($39.5

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Chevrolet Has a New Slogan: ‘Together Let’s Drive'

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Chevrolet will be debuting a new corporate slogan during the first game of Major League Baseball's World Series. The decade-old "Find New Roads" will be supplanted with “Together Let’s Drive” during a commercial for the Chevy Trax that’s focused on promoting the vehicle’s affordability. But it’s been a mixed bag ever since.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Enovix Corporation. Exelon Corporation. General Motors LLC. Ford Motor Company.