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Cirba Solutions and General Motors extend collaboration on EV battery recycling

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Cirba Solutions (previously Retriev Solutions, LLC) has extended a prior agreement with General Motors (GM) to recycle electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery and cell scrap generated by manufacturing and research at select GM facilities through 2024.

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General Motors and Amazon to offer OnStar Emergency Service at home

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General Motors and Amazon plan to introduce the OnStar Guardian skill for Amazon Alexa, a new feature that will provide a voice-enabled connection to Emergency-Certified OnStar Advisors at home through compatible Alexa-enabled devices. —Pam Fletcher, vice president, GM Global Innovation.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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That same year, in my role as founding organizer of climate action group, 350 South Bay Los Angeles, I was able to bring my skills and experience to a wider community and make the case for our need to switch to 100% fossil free transportation to stave off the impending climate crisis. But I needed to see and feel the car for myself.

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General Motors hires former Apple Executive for software division

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General Motors announced that Mike Abbott would join the company as the executive vice president of software, effective May 22, 203. In late 2021, General Motors revealed its goal to become an electric vehicle (EV) software leader and expand its EV lineup to 20 by 2028.

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GM restructures global engineering organization; focus on quality and safety

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General Motors is restructuring its Global Vehicle Engineering organization to form two new organizations—Global Product Integrity and Global Vehicle Components and Subsystems—to improve cross-system integration, deliver more consistent performance across vehicle programs and address functional safety and compliance in its vehicles.

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DOE announces $2.5B loan to Ultium Cells for three US battery cell manufacturing facilities

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Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will manage battery cell production at the three facilities to address the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), announced the closing of a $2.5-billion Ultium Cells Warren, OH.

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Virtual power plants of GM, Ford EVs could cut "peaker" pollution

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General Motors and Ford have joined a pilot project to use EVs as an alternative energy source for the electricity grid, helping to cut pollution from fossil fuels.

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