Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers. However, Buick and GM would probably lobby the states to allow them to sell directly to consumers.

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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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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

General Motors (GM) issued a safety recall for the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV. GM informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the recall due to the Chevy Silverado EV’s second center seat. “General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles.

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InsideEVs

JUNE 10, 2024

GM is trying to sell more EVs through Costco. Given how awful the buying experience is at the average dealer, this could be a huge win.

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Teslarati

JUNE 12, 2024

General Motors (GM) recently confirmed that the Cadillac OPTIQ electric vehicle (EV) will be built in Mexico. The OPTIQ EV will build on the GM LYRIQ. It will be built at General Motors’ Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Cadillac estimates that the dual-motor OPTIQ all-wheel drive (AWD) variant will have 300 miles of range.

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The Truth About Cars

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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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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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

General Motors (GM) is facing yet another recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle (EV), coming as the fourth such recall of the vehicle due to potential fire risks. You can see the full recall report for 2020 to 2022 Chevy Bolt units below from the NHTSA, or check out the agency’s letter to dealers here.

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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 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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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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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 30, 2024

Owners of hundreds of thousands of GM vehicles from Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC recently got the go-ahead for a class-action lawsuit against the automaker. The suit alleges that GM knowingly sold the vehicles with faulty transmissions in 26 states. The group also said dealers told them the hard shifts and other sensations were normal.

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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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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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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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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This comes after five stores operating within the state launched a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. Ford introduced its tiered dealer program nearly twelve months ago, splitting stores interested in selling electric into “Model e Certified Elite” and “Model e Certified.” for introducing a new certification process for EVs.

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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 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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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

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

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

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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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 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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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Chevy Bolt EUV (Source: Chevrolet) A few years back, General Motors had to recall 142,000 Bolts in a major fiasco due to fire risk. Chevy dealers will reinstall the software free of charge, of course, to fix the problem. GM confirmed that 13 of those fires were caused by defective batteries. LG also reimbursed GM for $1.9

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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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2020

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered 461,716 vehicles in China in the first quarter, down 43.3% In response to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, GM shifted its primary focus to supporting control and prevention of the coronavirus while also ensuring the safety of its employees as well as company and dealer operations.

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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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Baua Electric

AUGUST 23, 2024

GMC now has two electric trucks in production The 2024 GMC Sierra EV will be a low-volume model for at least a year The limited-edition launch version of the Sierra EV costs $99,495 The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is now being delivered to customers, General Motors announced Wednesday. GM expects 750,000 of compatible U.S.

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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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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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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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