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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. Product details and timing related to GM’s future full-size SUVs are not being released at this time.

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FLO providing workplace charging solutions to GM across the US

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Canada-based FLO announced the installation of the first wave of workplace electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of a multi-year agreement with General Motors (GM), whereby FLO provides AC Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers for GM to be installed on their premises in the United States.

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Chevrolet Equinox EV and GM Electrified Pickups Delayed

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The postponement was announced as part of GM’s earnings report, with CEO Mary Barra citing improvements the company would like to make to the product as well as some market challenges. Conversely, the relevant earnings call does seem to have directly influenced the UAW to call for a walkout at GM's Arlington Assembly plant.

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GM makes its largest green energy purchase to date; 50 MW wind deal

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General Motors has made its largest renewable energy procurement to date, purchasing enough wind power to equal the electricity needs of 16 of its US facilities, including business offices in Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, a major assembly and stamping complex in Arlington, Texas, and 13 parts warehouses east of the Mississippi River.

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UAW says ‘strike is working,’ as GM concessions prevent added walkouts

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UAW strikes entered their fourth week on Friday, and the union held off on escalating worker walkouts for a third week in a row as new and unexpected concessions were made by General Motors (GM) this week, according to a report from Reuters. “GM has agreed to lay the foundation for a just transition [to EVs],” Fain added.

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GM workaround for transport snags: Broker pickup from the manufacturing unit

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GM has labored to seek out inventive techniques round logistics stumbling blocks, from purchasing its personal fleet of vans and excess capability via third-party carriers to uploading the South Korea-made Chevrolet Trax on container vessels in lieu than conventional automobile shipment ships, Bell stated. Fortress Wayne, Ind.;

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Chevy, GMC struggle for EV/ICE candy spot

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Bolt EUV/EV: Chevrolet will finish manufacturing of the Bolt EUV and EV, constructed on GM’s earlier battery structure, on the finish of the month. GM in June dedicated to making an investment greater than $1.8 Corvette EV: An absolutely electrical Corvette may debut in 2026 or 2027. Actual timing is dense.

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