CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

General Motors president Mark Reuss told investors this week that GM dealers have serviced more than 11,000 Teslas.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

General Motors dealerships have repaired thousands of Tesla electric cars, GM claimed in its annual investor day presentation. First spotted by Barron's, a slide in the presentation simply reads "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without elaboration.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

General Motors will offer buyouts to U.S. Buick dealers uninterested in remaining with the brand for its EV remake, the head of Buick said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Friday. dealers will be given the opportunity to take a buyout, Global Buick boss Duncan Aldred said in the interview.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Chevrolet won't follow sibling General Motors brands Buick and Cadillac in offering buyouts to dealerships that don't want to sell electric vehicles, a GM executive said in a recent interview with The Verge.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 7, 2022

General Motors revealed Wednesday almost 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled in its Dealer Community Charging Program so far. The post GM striving to double L2 chargers through its community program, with 1K dealers enrolled appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Dealerships not sold on General Motors' plan to make Cadillac all-electric can sell out, according to an Automotive News report. The automaker is offering dealers unsure about the plan up to $500,000 to drop their Cadillac franchises, the industry trade journal reported.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2021

General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall ( earlier post ) to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the new Bolt EUV. GM will replace defective battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs and EUVs with new modules, with an expected additional cost of approximately $1 billion.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 3, 2024

General Motors is sidestepping the loss of the electric vehicle tax credit on its vehicles and will still offer a big $7,500 discount on cars for customers. In December, GM said it would temporarily lose eligibility for the credit on some of its cars. 4, the Nissan Leaf, a few Tesla Model 3 configurations, and the Mustang Mach-E.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2023

General Motors is one of the largest pickup truck manufacturers in the world, with its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra two of its more popular models. GM-Trucks.com reported on the issue, in response to which General Motors issued a stop sale for the two trucks. Image: GM] Become a TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 22, 2024

General Motors desperately needed its next-generation EVs to make a good impression. After announcing that Ultium-based EVs would not offer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, GM issued a stop sale for the Chevy Blazer EV over software issues. Image: Chevrolet/GM] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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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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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This means that about half of Ford dealers have opted to sell just combustion-powered and hybrid cars this coming 2024. Last year, CEO Jim Farley noted that Ford had secured commitments from about two out of three dealers for the company’s “Model e” program. He also noted that some dealers withdrew from the Model e program.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2015

GM has launched a “Green Dealer Recognition” program for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the US. Participating dealers have proven track records in areas such as energy reduction, renewable energy use, water conservation efforts, recycling, on-site nature habitats and community outreach.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

General Motors on Tuesdays announced the opening of the first dealership for BrightDrop, a new standalone business that's initially focused on electric vans for commercial fleets. Located in Fontana, California, the BrightDrop Greater Los Angeles store will be operated by an existing franchised dealer, GM confirmed in a press release.

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Baua Electric

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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Teslarati

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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Teslarati

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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Green Car Reports

MARCH 3, 2021

Both General Motors and Ford face something that could be a help or a hindrance as they shift to electric vehicles: their massive dealer networks.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2021

And General Motors is planning more chargers within communities. GM is looking to its network of franchised dealers for some direction on how to expand. Panasonic is reportedly working toward production of Tesla’s 4680 cells, as the supplier has been chosen by EV startup Canoo for its 2170 format.

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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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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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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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Electrek

DECEMBER 21, 2022

General Motors is giving its Buick dealers an ultimatum – invest in the company’s future as it transitions to an all-electric future, or take a buyout. However, with the minimum upfront costs ranging from $300,000 to $400,000, some Buick dealers are apparently taking GM up on its buyout offer.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

GM is pulling almost 56,000 for the issue, which it said has been blamed for 234 complaints over the last year and a few months. Dealers will issue the fix for free, updating the camera module as necessary. The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon bring a lot to like in a more maneuverable package than full-size trucks can offer.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2020

Beyond a no-cameras showing in early March to analysts, dealers, and invited press, General Motors still hasn’t provided a first look at its next-generation electric vehicles—including the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq that are both due to go on sale before the end of 2021.

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Teslarati

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. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 19, 2022

General Motors believes installing around 40,000 Level 2 (L2) chargers through its Dealer Community Program can help build its position in the new EV era. However, with L2 chargers taking many hours to charge up an electric vehicle, is this really the experience GM wants for its EV owners?

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Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

General Motors has announced that vehicles sold too quickly after their initial sale will have their warranties stripped ahead of multiple hotly anticipated product releases. In the continued battle of many automakers to limit price gouging by dealers and private resellers alike , legacy brands have very few options.

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Teslarati

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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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

General Motors (GM) has started to repair Tesla vehicles at its dealerships, making it a growing new business for the legacy automaker. I gotta say it’s a new business,” said GM President Mark Reuss during the automaker’s Investor Day 2022. So far, GM dealers have fixed more than 11,000 Tesla vehicles.

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Teslarati

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. GM was caught with its metaphorical pants down when Ford introduced the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, giving GM’s long-time rival a headstart into two fast-growing segments.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

Owners of these vehicles should park their vehicles outside away from homes and other structures immediately after charging and should not leave their vehicles charging overnight, according to General Motors. General Motors had earlier said that it had developed a remedy to complete the safety recall.

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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. GM expects the second half of 2021 will continue to be complex and fluid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2009

GM began contacting its dealers today regarding its long term planning, and is advising approximately 1,100 “ underperforming and very small sales volume US dealers ” that GM does not see them as part of its dealer network on a long-term basis. The actual number of dealers could vary given levels of attrition, etc.

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EV Specifications

APRIL 3, 2023

General Motors and its dealers delivered 603,208 vehicles in the U.S., GM delivered a strong start to the year with sales of more than 20,000 EVs as it scales production of vehicles on the Ultium Platform, and expanded truck leadership with launches of new HD and midsize pickup. points, the largest of any automaker.

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