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MARCH 5, 2023

marking the company's first step toward future commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation. The initiative leverages Honda's hydrogen fuel cell technology expertise and contributes to the company's global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

Rheinmetall, with its subsidiary Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), is a global leader in tactical military truck development and manufacturing. GM Defense is a rapidly expanding, wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors. This will reduce obsolescence issues and overall lifecycle costs.

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MAY 22, 2017

SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC-GM), a joint venture between General Motors Company and SAIC Motor, has upgraded its car coating line at its Jinqiao South plant, which opened in 2003. —Kevin Cunningham, Pretreatment & Elpo Global Subject Matter Expert at General Motors.

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JUNE 5, 2018

On World Environment Day, General Motors mapped out its electrification path in China. We are integrating GM’s global expertise in electrification with our local research, development and manufacturing capabilities. GM is on track to deliver 10 new energy vehicle models in China between 2016 and 2020.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

At the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, General Motors announced a broad global strategy to deliver a new generation of connected cars and trucks with embedded 4G LTE mobile broadband, the largest announced deployment of the technology in the automotive industry to date. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

JULY 19, 2021

While Ford has the F-150 Lightning and Tesla has the Cybertruck, General Motors is taking a multi-pronged approach in its electric pickup truck strategy. During a digital media event , GMC global head Duncan Aldred noted that he is confident of GMC’s chances. Absolutely, we do. Quotes courtesy of CNBC.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

General Motors revealed its new-generation ECOTEC 1.0T The turbocharged engines were developed as a global architecture with the support of GM’s worldwide manufacturing and supply chain networks. dual injection engines that are being launched in China.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

General Motors and the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development &. Fuel cell propulsion has very high low-end torque capability useful in off-road environments. Fuel cell propulsion has very high low-end torque capability useful in off-road environments. —TARDEC Director Paul Rogers.

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APRIL 12, 2017

General Motors earned a 2017 EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence award for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. The company ranked on CDP’s global Climate A List last year in recognition of actions and strategies to address climate change.

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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 manufactures its fuel cells in Brownstown Charter Township, Michigan, in a joint venture with Honda.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

He moved to Saab as Executive Director Design in 2000 and was also given responsibility for Advanced Design at General Motors Europe in 2003. He has been Head of the Design Department at Porsche AG since 2004 and was also given responsibility for styling the 2007 Porsche Cayenne, the Panamera and the 918 Spyder.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a July record 270,529 vehicles in China, taking deliveries for 2016 past 2 million vehicles. As the brand’s best-selling model both globally and in China, the Cruze posted sales of more than 14,000 units in July in the domestic market.

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MAY 5, 2017

vehicle sharing pilot program ( earlier post ) launched by General Motors and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) recently concluded after two years’ operation in a real-world environment. The Chevrolet EN-V 2.0

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AUGUST 30, 2016

General Motors and the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) will reveal a Chevrolet Colorado-based fuel cell electric vehicle in October at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) in Washington, D.C. —TARDEC Director Paul Rogers.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It was a timely turn of events for General Motors after the Orlando area TravTek experiment of 1992 proved either too costly to scale, or alternatively not valuable enough in the eyes of consumers. Smith admired large, diverse companies, particularly those like General Electric that had a business portfolio across many industries.

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MAY 17, 2023

. “Obviously, they’re going to have to focus on what’s good for the environment and also that it is a car of the future as opposed to your father’s Oldsmobile,” Martin said. billion, and General Motors (GM) spent about $1.35 billion, and General Motors (GM) spent about $1.35

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MARCH 11, 2016

General Motors is acquiring three-year-old start-up Cruise Automation to add Cruise’s deep software talent and rapid development capability to further accelerate GM’s development of autonomous vehicle technology. —Mark Reuss, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

Other members of the study consortium are Alfa, Aramco, BP, Chevron, Equinor, Ferrovial, General Motors, Shell, and the Toyota Mobility Foundation.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

The Bolt EV concept is designed to offer long-range performance in all 50 states and many global markets. The Bolt EV concept demonstrates General Motors’ commitment to electrification and the capabilities of our advanced EV technology. —General Motors CEO Mary Barra.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

Raja Gayam, CEO of Biliti Electric, said, “This ground-breaking ceremony marks a big moment for Biliti Electric as we embark on a journey to reshape the future of last-mile mobility globally.” ” Biliti Electric specializes in creating a scalable battery swapping network for urban mobility and energy storage.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

General Motors for the first time achieved perfect scores on both climate change data disclosure and performance submitted to CDP , the world’s only global environmental disclosure system. GM asserts addressing climate change is not only good for the environment, it delivers tangible business value.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 5, 2023

If you look at the vantage point that we’re at right now as the Canadian automotive industry, with where we stand with everything going on in the global marketplace, I feel really good and really bullish about the future of Canada.” On April 11, the corporate pledged to spend $1.8

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2023

. “This is of particular importance in view of the limited availability of important and highly sought-after raw materials such as lithium, cobalt or nickel,” noted Thekla Walker, Minister for the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector Baden-Württemberg.

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MARCH 18, 2015

General Motors announced plans to change its business model in Russia. This change in our business model in Russia is part of our global strategy to ensure long-term sustainability in markets where we operate. The GM-AVTOVAZ joint venture will continue to build and market the current generation Chevrolet NIVA.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

With a 200 km real-life range, zero exhaust emissions and short charging time, the Maxus EV80 is ideal for a large number of businesses that operate in urban environments. The global debut of the MG E-motion electric concept car at the Auto Shanghai motor show in April 2017 epitomized the strategy of the resurgent MG brand.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Every CELESTIQ will be constructed at the General Motors Global Technical Center, in Warren, Michigan. The CELESTIQ manufacturing area is a high-security “clean room”-type environment known as the Artisan Center, with access granted only to the artisans involved with construction.

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MAY 13, 2010

One of GM’s innovations involves the creation of a shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. More than half of the 1,300 patents filed by General Motors Co. Alan Taub, vice president of GM Global Research and Development. Source: GM. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

General Motors Research & Development developed an aluminum-to-aluminum welding technology expected to enable more use of the lightweight metal on future vehicles, which can help improve fuel economy and driving performance. —Jon Lauckner, GM chief technology officer and vice president of Global R&D.

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JULY 17, 2020

Announced by Secretary Brouillette in January 2020, the Energy Storage Grand Challenge is designed to create and sustain US global leadership in energy storage technology, utilization, and exports. General Motors LLC. Ford Motor Company. General Motors LLC. Washington State University. 1,750,155.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

General Motors Ventures LLC has invested in NanoSteel Company, a developer of proprietary nano-structured steel material. —Jon Lauckner, GM’s chief technology officer, vice president of Global R&D and president of GM Ventures LLC. Terms of the GM Ventures investment were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment. Click to enlarge. —Center for Automotive Research.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

General Motors opened a new diesel engine plant in Rayong, Thailand. The plant has the capability to manufacture approximately 120,000 engines per year for use in vehicles built in Thailand and other global markets. liter and 2.8-liter liter engine variants in line with changing market demand.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

Global rating agency Fitch Ratings expects the financial profiles of US automakers and parts suppliers to remain resilient in a downside scenario characterized by sluggish global economic growth and weaker-than-expected North American light-duty vehicle demand. Continued global. to be seen throughout the US auto sector.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 13, 2021

According to BloombergNEF, global passenger EV sales are expected to skyrocket from 3.1 Honda, which generates around 56 % of its sales in North America, has already begun forming alliances with major manufacturers abroad and has signed a deal to use GM’s battery technology in 2018. Plan Which Extends Beyond Japan.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

General Motors announced its flexible application framework that will allow drivers to add apps and features to their vehicles after the initial purchase. Globally, there are now more than 1 billion smartphone users, a population that is expected to double by 2015. GM application framework.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of humanoid robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries. Alan Taub, GM’s vice president for global research and development. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

General Motors said that 52% of its worldwide facilities are now landfill-free; i.e., all waste generated from normal operations is reused, recycled or converted to energy. GM employees focus first on decreasing the amount of waste generated, and then work to recycle the unavoidable waste. GM has generated more than $2.5

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