Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

General Motors and Isuzu announced a $175-million investment through their DMAX joint venture to build an all-new, diesel engine components plant in Brookville, Ohio. DMAX is 60% owned by GM, 40% owned by Isuzu Diesel Services of America, Inc. —Gerald Johnson, GM’s executive vice president of Global Manufacturing.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Buick dealers in rural areas are moving in favor of buyouts from General Motors instead of shifting toward EV adoption, dealerships said. In September , GM said it would offer Buick dealerships in the U.S. “I know GM is being very generous and very fair and it could be good for everyone,” he said in the report.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

GM has launched the “Dealer Community Charging Program” ahead of the launches of numerous EVs from its brands. General Motors (GM) dealers aren’t the most popular crowd. But GM is now leveraging a strength of its dealership network, its vast size. – and not just at dealerships.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

General Motors outlined an action plan to address the battery combustion issue afflicting the Bolt EV lineup. In addition, LG is adding capacity to provide more cells to GM. In addition, LG is adding capacity to provide more cells to GM. Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

General Motors hasn’t had the smoothest time with its move to “in-house” the infotainment software in its vehicles. GM voluntarily paused sales of its popular midsize trucks to fix issues with their software. A fix has been identified and implemented into vehicles that have begun shipping to dealers this morning.”

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. Simply chasing volume probably won’t be enough.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. 305 $51,265 SE Dual Motor AWD 77.4 316 $47,065 SEL Dual Motor AWD 77.4

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MARCH 7, 2022

Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. GM has committed to invest $35 billion towards its electric vehicle transition. The company also plans to launch 30 EVs worldwide through 2025.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

With the UAW seemingly putting its foot down and escalating its strike, General Motors CEO Mary Barra has posted a statement outlining her thoughts on the protests. Thus, the GM CEO said, it is pertinent for UAW leadership to come to the bargaining table now so that an agreement can be reached.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

General Motors will increase its EV and AV investments from 2020 through 2025 to $35 billion, representing a 75% increase from its initial commitment announced prior to the pandemic. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. In November 2020, the company increased its planned investment over the same period to $27 billion.

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APRIL 25, 2023

General Motors (GM) has published its first-quarter earnings report, crushing earnings expectations, but the company isn’t out of the woods yet. Nonetheless, since then, GM has righted itself and is now on the cusp of delivering electric offerings of its own. per share compared to the estimated $1.73

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JUNE 16, 2021

General Motors has increased its electric vehicle investment by 75%, from $20 billion to $35 billion through 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. ” GM announced a while back in March 2020 that it would commit $20 billion to EV and AV programs from 2020 to 2025. kWh lead-acid battery in its earliest versions.

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MARCH 7, 2022

General Motors is set to build a new $400 million battery materials plant in Canada with South Korean company POSCO Chemical, adding to the automaker’s already-massive spending plan for the transition to electric vehicles. The plant will produce cathode materials for GM’s Ultium battery platform.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2021

General Motors has launched a new business, BrightDrop , which will offer an ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. Maneuverable in tight spaces. Carries and secures approximately 23 total cubic feet of cargo.

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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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AUGUST 9, 2022

General Motors has initiated a voluntary recall of sorts for its Hummer EV over a potential battery connector issue on the vehicle. GM has not disclosed what hazards the potential battery connector issue could cause, though water seeping into the battery pack may result in a number of problems. ” .

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2013

General Motors announced that a 1.8-megawatt Separately, GM was also recognized today by the Solar Energy Industries Association, or SEIA, as a “Solar Champion” at its annual awards luncheon at Solar Power International 2013 in Chicago. —Rob Threlkeld, GM manager of renewable energy.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

General Motors announced that battery production for the Chevy Bolt EV is once again underway. During the July recall, the second related to battery problems, GM announced that “the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell” caused an increased risk of battery fires.

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JULY 18, 2022

An exclusive group of Cadillac Lyriq buyers are being offered a considerable discount by the automaker if they agree to sign an NDA that will restrict who they can talk about the car with and let General Motors track how they use the vehicle. The Ultium battery will be available in 29 other new EVs in the GM lineup.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2018

It quantifies the current relative position of each of these companies as the latest features are being developed and commercialized to help improve safety. Ford’s move from 1 st to 4 th is more a reflection of the progress made by GM, Waymo, and Daimler than anything Ford has done wrong. —Navigant Leaderboard.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 29, 2021

GM to develop electric lunar rover for NASA. General Motors in its electric vehicles fleet expansion process plans to expand its vehicles to drive not only on roads but also on the moon. Let us now read in detail about GM to develop an electric lunar rover. . General Motors is also helping them to design those vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2014

Based on growing employee demand, General Motors has installed 401 electric vehicle charging stations at its US production and business facilities; nearly 160 of these are at various manufacturing facilities. All charge stations are available free of charge to GM employees and visitors.

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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. Even worse is the fact that the Blazer EV uses the Ultium platform GM claims is about to underpin its future lineup. Even worse is the fact that the Blazer EV uses the Ultium platform GM claims is about to underpin its future lineup.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport trim (Source: Cadillac) General Motors is banking that Europeans will want an American-made $93,000 SUV that has zero emissions – but the US brand has had plenty of trouble getting production off the ground on its home turf. In 2022, GM sold only 122 Lyriqs. Get started here.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Ford of Germany has signed a cooperation agreement with the German Ford dealers association FHD GmbH and DB Rent GmbH —the company behind Flinkster car sharing—for a new car sharing platform. FORD2GO will be the first automotive manufacturer-backed, nationwide car sharing program incorporating dealerships. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2015

General Motors announced plans to change its business model in Russia. GM will focus on the premium segment of the Russian market with Cadillac and US-built iconic Chevrolet products such as the Corvette, Camaro and Tahoe. —GM President Dan Ammann. The GM Auto plant in St. GM is planning to idle the plant.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2014

GM is recalling 656 model year 2014 Cadillac ELR vehicles not equipped with adaptive cruise control and manufactured 26 September 2013 through 14 February 2014, and equipped without Adaptive Cruise Control. NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V-144; GM’s number for this recall is 14087.). The recall is expected to begin on April 17, 2014.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 16, 2021

Ashok Leyland acquires Switch Mobility, GM to supply electric batteries. “Switch Mobility Ltd, UK, a subsidiary of the company, acquired the entire shareholding in Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd, India on June 14, 2021,” Ashok Leyland said in a regulatory filing. Ashok Leyland acquires Switch Mobility Automotive.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2013

XL Hybrids’ third-generation inline post transmission motor and system components. The XL3 system features a patent-pending inline traction motor system design, the newest upgrade for its hybrid conversion system. Ashton said that the company expects to go from hundreds of systems shipped this year to thousands next year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2013

General Motors announced it will transition to a national sales company in Australia and New Zealand. The company will discontinue vehicle and engine manufacturing and significantly reduce its engineering operations in Australia by the end of 2017. —GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. to as high as US$1.10

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 3, 2021

GM plans to invest $1 billion to manufacture electric vehicles in Mexico. General Motors has announced its plans to invest $1 billion to manufacture electric vehicles in Mexico adding the 5th plant in North America with EV production capacity. GM plans to invest $1 billion. But this move seems to be angered the people in the US.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2010

General Motors and AmeriCredit Corp. have entered into a definitive agreement for GM to acquire AmeriCredit, a leading independent auto finance company, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3.5 in cash for each share of stock held as of the transaction closing date.

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AUGUST 21, 2021

General Motors has already spent $800 million on recalls of the Chevrolet Bolt EV due to defective battery cells that caused fires, but the price has gone up once again. GM’s Q2 2021 Earnings Call stated that it had spent $1.3 With the additional $1 billion going toward Bolt recalls, GM has spent $1.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

General Motors today announced initiatives for customer satisfaction and outlined its steps in battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the safety of Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. GM has shared the process with NHTSA, and is working to extend the process and technology. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

As GM introduces a new fleet of electric vehicles, it creates an exciting opportunity to bring EV technology to the aftermarket. —Jim Campbell, GM US vice president of Performance and Motorsports. Lingenfelter Performance Engineering in Brighton, Michigan will be the first company to pilot the training and certification program.

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MARCH 18, 2022

General Motors (GM) has decided to initiate a recall for the 2022 GMC Hummer EV over issues surrounding the vehicles’ taillamps. According to the description of noncompliance outlined in the NHTSA’s Safety Recall Report , affected Hummer EVs fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

At its monthly meeting in Detroit today, the General Motors Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Fritz Henderson as Director, President and CEO of the company, according to GM Chairman Ed Whitacre. Fritz has done a remarkable job in leading the company through an unprecedented period of challenge and change.

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