General Motors
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Updates to the Chevrolet Camaro and a new Corvette variant are among the models reportedly delayed at General Motors due to the coronavirus.
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GM, Ford, FCA, Honda, Hyundai and Nissan suspend production at North American plants
After closing plants in Asia and Europe, automakers are now closing them across North America due to the coronavirus.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford, GM, FCA and UAW team up to protect employees from coronavirus
A joint task force has been established to help prevent the spread of coronavirus at vehicle plants in North America.
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Electric Chevy Camaro? GM says it'll mull it
General Motors' new BEV3 platform will spawn more than 10 EVs, one of which could be a seventh-generation Camaro.
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GM's third-gen EV platform and Ultium batteries promise 400-plus miles of range
GM has announced a new platform and battery technology that promise a significant step up in performance as well as cost savings for future EVs.
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GM axes Holden in global exit from right-hand-drive markets
General Motors has owned Holden since 1931 but the brand will be retired by 2021.
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Lordstown Motors plans to start production of the Endurance pickup truck at the former GM plant in 2020.
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GM and UAW announce end to strike, four-year labor deal that will include electric pickup
GM's settlement of the UAW strike includes an electric pickup truck to be built at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, the sale of the Lordstown, Ohio plant, and labor concessions.
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GM to integrate Google Assistant into next-gen infotainment system
General Motors said they'll integrate more Google features into their cars soon.
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GM Cruise won't have self-driving service ready in 2019 as planned
GM Cruise LLC is postponing plans to launch a self-driving car ride-hailing service to put more miles on the cars and ensure public safety.
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Airless tires made by Michelin coming to GM vehicles
GM is testing airless tires with a view to introducing the technology as early as 2024.
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GM dials up new digital vehicle platform to support future technology
GM showed off its new electrical vehicle platform to support future electric cars, infotainment, and driver-assistance technology.
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The GM-backed Cruise Automation team revealed that its market valuation hovers around $19 billion.
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GM confirms plans for an electric pickup truck
First Tesla, then Ford, and now General Motors. The U.S. automaker confirmed during an investor call on Tuesday it definitely has plans to build an electric pickup truck. The news came directly from CEO Mary Barra and follows small hints the automaker had an electric pickup truck in the pipeline...
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Ford, Toyota, GM and SAE collaborate on standards for self-driving cars
A new consortium has been established by major automakers and SAE International to help determine safety standards for developing self-driving cars.
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New Chevrolet electric car coming, $300M investment in Michigan plant
The General Motors Orion Township plant in Michigan will be home to a new Chevrolet electric car, the automaker announced Friday. GM will invest $300 million in the facility, to build the new Chevy electric vehicle and bring 400 new jobs to the plant. The announcement did not address specifics on...
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GM cuts 4,000 jobs in North America in latest round of layoffs
General Motors on Monday began the process of cutting 4,000 jobs currently held at its operations in the United States and Canada. It follows the automaker's announcement last November that it would idle three vehicle plants (plus two component plants) in North America due to slowing sales of sedan...
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Electric or bust: Cadillac's electric car push is brand's last shot
For nearly two decades, General Motors' luxury division, Cadillac, has been under repair. The latest strategy shift to make Cadillac GM's electric car leader is its last chance at success, according to a senior GM executive. Mark Reuss, GM's newly minited president who also has oversight over the...
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General Motors and its Cruise self-driving car division announced a new partnership with popular food delivery service DoorDash that will employ autonomous vehicles to deliver food this March. Both companies announced the new pilot program on Thursday days after former GM President Dan Ammann took over as CEO of Cruise. "Partnering with DoorDash will provide us with critical learnings as we further our mission to deliver technology that makes people's lives better and more convenient," he said in a statement. According to Automotive News (subscription required), DoorDash will execute the...
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GM trademarks "Enspire" name, likely for new Buick crossover
General Motors has once again filed to trademark the "Enspire" name, which points to the possibility we'll soon see a new Buick crossover by that name. According to a GM Authority report on Sunday, the automaker received approval for the trademark on Dec. 11. It's the second time GM has filed to...
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GM president takes over Cruise self-driving car business
As a sign of the growing importance of its Cruise self-driving business, General Motors President Dan Ammann is taking over as CEO of the San Francisco-based startup. GM announced Thursday that Ammann will take over from current Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt on January 1, 2019. Vogt founded Cruise...
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GM's Maven car-sharing service to add other brand's vehicles
General Motors' Maven mobility brand recently launched its foray into the peer-to-peer car sharing business via Peer Cars. But, next year, it won't be just GM vehicles. Vice president of GM Urban Mobility and Maven, Julia Steyn, said Monday the brand's Peer Cars car-sharing service will add non-GM...
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GM now offers extended bumper-to-bumper limited warranty
General Motors on Monday said that it will now offer extended, full-coverage warranties for its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands. Unlike other extended warranties, the new GM plans are a true extension of the factory warranty with no deductibles or limited coverage. For Chevrolet and GMC...
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Hummer maker AM General reportedly up for sale, GM and FCA interested
AM General, best known for bringing the Hummer brand into the world, has reportedly hung up a "for sale" sign. The company is allegedly seeking potential bidders, which may include both General Motors and Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles. Reuters reported Monday the list of potential buyers includes GM...
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