Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2023

General Motors is leading a $60-million Series B financing round in Mitra Chem , a Silicon Valley-based, AI-enabled battery materials innovator. Mitra seeks to maintain the cost advantage of iron-based materials while improving the energy density. Mitra Chem’s labs, methods and talent will fit well with our own R&D team’s work.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For mass adoption to succeed, EVs will need to sell at prices comparable to internal-combustion cars while still generating profits for their manufacturers. Despite recent supply-chain issues causing a backslide in battery affordability, General Motors and Volvo now predict that will happen by mid-decade.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 12, 2022

RMI has received a philanthropic grant from the General Motors Climate Equity Fund to support efforts to increase equitable access to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and drive costs out of the system across the United States and Canada.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co. announced a strategic partnership that begins with the Nikola Badger and carries cost reductions through Nikola’s programs, including: Nikola Badger, Nikola Tre, Nikola One, Nikola Two and NZT. GM fuel cell system. —General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.

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Electric Vehicles India

JULY 6, 2021

General Motors partners Salton Sea lithium production for EVs . General Motors has announced that it will partner with a renewable energy company’s lithium and power development in the Salton Sea Geothermal Field near Imperial for batteries for electric vehicles. GM to develop electric lunar rover for NASA.

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Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2023

General Motors’ decision to end the Chevy Bolt also brought closure to an old narrative that the vehicle, which has been plagued by a disastrous perspective driven by major battery issues, is not dependable. On one hand, GM has been extremely dependent on the Bolt models to drive EV sales. billion to remedy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium.

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2022

General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM Vehicles developed by the Detroit and Japan-based companies will run on GM’s Ultium battery technology , which the automaker developed for its massive transition to EVs. by 2035. “GM

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

General Motors and Hyundai have inked a far-reaching deal that will see both car-making giants collaborate on everything from supply chains to creating clean-energy technologies and even jointly developing vehicles. Mary Barra (GM) and Euison Chung (Hyundai) seal the deal. READ MORE: Will it be a Hossan or Ninda?

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2024

Designed to help both Honda and former EV pioneer, Nissan, play catch up with brands like Tesla and emerging Chinese rivals, the new arrangement follows shortly after Honda terminated its proposed EV venture with General Motors. Honda dumps GM, plans new family of affordable electric cars with Nissan appeared first on EV Central.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

General Motors and Hyundai signed a memorandum of understanding that could lead to the two automakers collaborating on green tech. The non-binding memorandum is the first step toward a partnership between GM and Hyundai. That potentially leaves room for GM to bring in another automaker partner for future electrification plans.

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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. New Toyota CEO considers hydrogen a priority despite EV focus General Motors and Honda’s partnership on fuel cell system development goes all the way back to 2013.

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Teslarati

JUNE 12, 2023

It would be a pretty interesting twist of fate, but Tesla’s next-generation vehicle might find itself competing in the market with a vehicle that was once considered a rival to the Model 3. As per recent comments from General Motors CEO Mary Barra, the practical Chevy Bolt EV may make a comeback as an Ultium-based EV.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2023

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a conference Friday that EVs selling for less than $40,000 can't be profitable just yet. It's an unexpected statement from the head of an automaker that's been fairly optimistic about affordable EVs.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

General Motors (GM) and Hyundai Motor Group announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore potential partnerships across a myriad of automotive tech segments, including joint EV and powertrain development, manufacturing, and supply chain sourcing.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors announced the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, an all-new facility that will significantly expand the company's battery technology operations and accelerate development and commercialization of longer range, more affordable electric vehicle batteries.

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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. Site selection will be announced later.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In order to produce affordable electric vehicles at scale, automakers need to both drive down battery costs and secure a stable supply of critical materials.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2021

General Motors is going all-in on its electric vehicle investment. The Wallace Center will be located on the campus of GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan,” the automaker wrote in a press release. ” It is no secret GM has sparred with battery cell issues in the past.

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Baua Electric

JULY 23, 2024

After beating top and bottom line estimates in the second quarter, General Motors (GM) raised FY guidance for 2024. With “encouraging” early sales results in Q2, GM is preparing “to unleash the next cycle of EV growth.” GM said stronger pickup and SUV sales in North America fueled the earnings growth.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2023

General Motors (GM) avoided producing an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette for its most recent model year, instead opting for a hybrid drivetrain due to performance, cost, pedigree, and more concerns. Designing a next-generation model of a long-lasting nameplate vehicle is not easy.

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Baua Electric

JULY 23, 2024

After beating top and bottom line estimates in the second quarter, General Motors (GM) raised FY guidance for 2024. With “encouraging” early sales results in Q2, GM is preparing “to unleash the next cycle of EV growth.” GM said stronger pickup and SUV sales in North America fueled the earnings growth.

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Teslarati

MAY 5, 2022

General Motors CEO Mary Barra has plans to catch Tesla by mid-decade, and she plans to lean on cheaper electric vehicles that are more comparable in price to gas cars to do it. More affordable cars are the key to the plan, which Barra solidified during the interview. GM is fourth in the global EV market share with 7.6

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Just one day after the UAW went on strike at Stellantis’ pickup factory in Sterling Heights , roughly 5,000 union members walked off the line at General Motors’ plant in Arlington, Texas. & Domestic automakers have enjoyed record-setting profits in recent years after culling small, affordable models from their lineups.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

General Motors has hired former Tesla battery-development boss Kurt Kelty as its new vice president of batteries. “Joining GM creates an even bigger opportunity to help the industry make the switch and have a lasting impact on our planet.”

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Teslarati

JUNE 17, 2022

General Motors said earlier today it would increase the price of its Hummer EV, manufactured under the GMC brand, by $6,250. GM said the increase in price was due to higher prices for parts, technology demands, and logistics as the global supply chain crisis continues to rage on. Price hikes are effective starting this Saturday.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

General Motors (GM) is reportedly in talks with battery giant CATL to license its cheaper LFP battery tech. After software glitches, freight delays, and other issues caused GM to miss its EV sales target in 2023, the company believes “production hell” is behind it. Ford announced a $3.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2016

Lyft and General Motors launched of their Express Drive short-term rental program exclusive to the Lyft platform. The program will make cars available to Lyft drivers at affordable rates with insurance and maintenance included. —GM President Dan Ammann. Baltimore and others. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2012

GM China Advanced Technical Center’s Cell Fabrication Lab in Shanghai recently produced its first batch of battery cells. These systems are expected to be more affordable for GM customers around the world and help GM expand vehicle electrification. —John Du, Director of GM China’s China Science Lab.

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Teslarati

JULY 29, 2024

LG Energy Solution is engaged in talks with three China-based material suppliers to produce low-cost electric vehicle (EV) batteries for the European market. There is a general consensus that buyers want more affordable electric vehicles. According to Reuters , Europe’s demand for affordable EV models exceeds the United States.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2011

The Nikkei reports that General Motors Co. Compared with shipping autos from the US, the transport costs will be low, and the vehicle will be positioned as an affordable mid-to-large import with a sticker price of 3.54 GM Japan Ltd. million yen. million yen. will market the SUV. The car features a 2.4-liter

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2024

To keep Tesla’s vehicles competitive, the automaker has implemented aggressive strategies such as steep price cuts to make its vehicles more affordable to mainstream consumers. Elon Musk, for his part, has stated that Tesla would likely need to keep lowering its prices to ensure that customers could afford its vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Dr. Burns is the former Corporate Vice President of Research & Development and Planning at General Motors ( earlier post ). After leaving GM in 2009, Dr. Burns was a Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Michigan (2011-2015), and Director of the Program for Sustainable Mobility at Columbia University (2010-2014).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Next-generation fuel cell stack co-developed by Honda and GM.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

General Motors will build a Chevrolet Impala sedan for retail and fleet customers that operates on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG), GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson announced today. 2015 Chevrolet CNG-Capable, Bi-Fuel Impala. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. —Dan Akerson. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

But as Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] prepares to roll out its more affordable Model E late in 2016, it may face serious competition from General Motors. GM is developing a Tesla-rivaling car that can go 200 miles on a charge and would cost.'

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2016

General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the US Naval Research Laboratory are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel cell systems into the next generation of Navy unmanned undersea vehicles, or UUVs. GM’s fuel cells are compact and lightweight, and have high reliability and performance.

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