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AUGUST 19, 2024

Mondays are almost never fun, but more than 1,000 salaried GM employees are having an especially bad start to the week. A spokesperson told CNBC , “As we build GM’s future, we must simplify for speed and excellence, make bold choices, and prioritize the investments that will have the greatest impact. percent of its global workforce.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Some of the best, or at least most memorable, Super Bowl ads of the past few years came from Stellantis or General Motors. Remember Will Ferrell schilling for GM ? Or when the Soprano children were reunited , again for GM? GM had already made its announcement in November. Or that Bruce Springsteen Jeep ad ?

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MARCH 20, 2024

General Motors might be looking to buck that trend, as a recently discovered patent application shows the automaker is looking at less traditional shapes for its next-generation battery packs. General Motors said current cooling methods can create an uneven temperature situation and noted that the condition can lead to premature battery wear.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

General Motors is pushing ahead with plans to become an electric automaker, but the road toward that goal hasn’t been the easiest so far. A GM advisory committee with several dealers is leading the messaging, saying that they believe the automaker risks losing customers with an overly aggressive electrification strategy.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

General Motors (GM) and Stellantis have announced plans to furlough hundreds more workers, just after the United Auto Workers (UAW) expanded strikes against both automakers this week. According to a report from Reuters , Stellantis will temporarily lay off 525 more workers in Michigan, while GM will furlough 139 employees in Ohio.

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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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DECEMBER 29, 2023

General Motors’ Cruise has had an exceptionally tough 2023, but the company isn’t going down without a fight or, in this case, a massive lawsuit against the city of San Francisco. GM has paid San Francisco $108 million in taxes and $13 million in interest since 2016 and now wants it back.

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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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OCTOBER 18, 2023

It turns out that the “other” problems are just as serious as the strike, and General Motors’ recent announcement is a great example. GM cited high demand and a need to upgrade the Orion facility before production and said the delay had nothing to do with the strike. Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC insider.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

General Motors’ Cruise has been testing AVs in San Francisco for a while, but the company’s vehicles have been involved in a number of incidents with first responders, in which they block or delay rescue workers’ ability to help people. Cruise’s blog stated that first responders will have access to the AVs and can move them manually.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

General Motors is updating performance evaluations of salaried employees and the way this impacts compensation. Reuters has come across an internal memo from General Motors stipulating that the company will begin rewarding the top 5 percent of employees with 150-percent bonuses. and Rivian Automotive Inc. and Rivian Automotive Inc.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

In 2017, General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to Frances PSA Group — which later merged with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis — basically ending its involvement with the European market. Assuming things go well, GM wants to expand Cadillac EV sales to France and Sweden before deciding which country to tackle next.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

& Last week, Unifor criticized General Motors for failing to meet important elements of its pattern agreement with Ford Motor Company. Unifor is targeting GM's Oshawa assembly complex, St. But said that GM failed to adhere to the pattern agreement made with Ford, leaving the union with no other recourse.&

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JULY 25, 2024

General Motors has made a significant move in the electric vehicle battery sector by investing in Israeli battery technology company Addionics. GM's venture capital arm, GM Ventures, co-led a $39 million funding round alongside Israeli tech venture fund Deep Insight. 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST with GM Energy charger.

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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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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. The Detroit company recently announced a shift from a full-on EV strategy to one that includes hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Following news that production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV would be delayed, General Motors has announced that the Chevy Equinox EV would likewise be arriving behind schedule. 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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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

General Motors has invested more than many of its rivals, but the automaker is realistic about the costs it faces going forward. At the same time, CEO Mary Barra said that GM is looking to boost production in 2024 using software and automation. GM has several new models on the horizon and will need to get the launches right.

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APRIL 16, 2024

General Motors recently announced a move from the Renaissance Center (RenCen), the building it purchased in 1996, to a new location at the Hudson’s Detroit building further north. GM owns five of the seven RenCen towers, and its absence will open quite a vacancy in the complex. That’s a significant reduction from RenCen’s 2.3

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

It initially announced plans to work with GM and others to develop smaller, more affordable electric crossovers, but the company recently confirmed that it was stepping away from that initiative due to shifting business priorities. GM and Honda will search for a solution separately. This project itself has been canceled.”

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

As part of a sweeping update on General Motors' electric-car plans, CEO Mary Barra announced the company will expand production and sales of the Chevy Bolt EV. At the same time, GM is expanding battery production for the Bolt EV from South Korea to a new factory in Michigan.

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JULY 23, 2024

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous division has had its ups and downs in recent years, though it has seen more of the downs than anything else. GM cited regulatory issues relating to the vehicle’s lack of a steering wheel or pedals, as well as its unique interior seating configuration. Images: GM, Shutterstock] Become a TTAC insider.

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JUNE 29, 2023

General Motors recently announced new home charging offerings for its EV customers, including solutions that enable vehicle-to-home (V2H) functionality.& & GM’s Ultium Home products come in three bundles. The system also works with solar-powered homes, and GM has partnered with SunPower to create the connections.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

General Motors has an exciting few years ahead of it, as the automaker plans several new EVs before the end of the decade. Starting in 2026 , GM’s electric vehicles will offer a clever bi-directional charging function that allows them to act as backup home generators or emergency EV chargers for other drivers.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 6, 2021

Two Honda battery-electric crossovers will be built by General Motors in the next four years. A Honda will be built at a GM plant in Mexico, and an Acura alongside the Cadillac Lyriq in Tennessee. In an Automotive News report, it was noted that in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, where GM builds the Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox, the […].

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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. General Motors recently stopped sales of the 2024 Canyon and Colorado to fix a software issue, but that action is not related to this recall.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

General Motors recently announced a pause on all autonomous vehicle operations after several high-profile accidents, one including a pedestrian. Image: GM Cruise] Become a& TTAC& insider. Automotive News reported that the automaker is also halting production of the Cruise Origin Van.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

GM’s Cruise self-driving car unit on Thursday revealed U.S. Cruise reported the government investigations in a blog post in which the company also vowed to reform its culture stemming from a “failure of leadership” around the incident. Executives will appear before California Public Utilities Commission on Feb.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

General Motors’ Cruise may be one of the first companies in the world to field driverless vehicles as part of a commercial endeavor. GM is spending nearly $2 billion a year on Cruise but insists the business represents a "giant growth opportunity." But this doesn’t appear to have endeared the brand to everyday people.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, is set to launch its self-driving cars on Uber's ride-hailing platform starting next year. This multi-year partnership will allow Uber users to choose rides in Cruise’s autonomous vehicles, marking a significant step in Cruise's efforts to return to U.S.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While the sport’s governing body, the FIA, approved the American team’s entry to the grid with backing from General Motors and Cadillac, F1 itself has yet to accept the application. Even so, Andretti’s position recently got much stronger, as GM announced that it would develop and build power units in-house beginning in 2028.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

General Motors recently announced plans to enable bi-directional charging in its new EVs starting in 2026, but the automaker snuck a hint into the end of that announcement that is worth unpacking. & [Image: GM via Youtube] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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APRIL 6, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named General Motors as one of its 2015 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year award for Sustained Excellence in Energy Management. GM also received the ENERGY STAR Climate Communication s award. GM joined ENERGY STAR as a partner in 1995.

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JUNE 9, 2023

If that news gave you whiplash, last night’s announcement of a similar move from General Motors will surely put yer back out. In a conversation with Elon Musk yesterday on Twitter, GM boss Mary Barra explained her company will begin to integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design into its EVs beginning in 2025.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

Just one day after the UAW went on strike at Stellantis’ pickup factory in Sterling Heights , roughly 5,000 union members walked off the line at General Motors’ plant in Arlington, Texas. Arlington Assembly is responsible for profitable models like the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade.

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JUNE 27, 2023

On Tuesday, Lordstown Motors Corp. Former chief executive of Lordstown Motors, Steve Burns, managed to sell off every share of his stock before the company filed for Chapter 11. Meanwhile, the Lordstown Motors of today is on damage control with the business issuing a press release explaining the bankruptcy and what it intends to do.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Following Ford’s announcement that it would join Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), General Motors jumped on board. GM technology spokesperson Sanaz Marbley told InsideEVs , “Bolt owners will have access but will require an update at the dealer. Images: Chevrolet/GM] Become a TTAC insider.

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