GM Launches its Dealer Community Charging Program, Aims to Install 40,000 EV Chargers in Rural Areas and Small Towns Across the U.S.

​General Motors has officially launched its new Dealer Community Charging Program with the first public charging station going online in Michigan and Wisconsin. The program in partnership with its dealership network aims to double the number of Level-2 EV charging locations in North America. The program will expand to Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in January 2023.

Eric Walz2022-12-07 09:30 PT

General Motors Announces a Key North American Nickel Supply Deal for Electric Vehicle Batteries

General Motors announced the signing of a term sheet with Vale Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Brazilian mining company Vale S.A., for a long-term supply of battery grade nickel sulfate. The nickel for GM's Ultium batteries will come from Vale’s proposed processing plant in the city of Bécancour, Québec, Canada. Vale is North America’s largest producer of finished nickel.

FutureCar Staff 2022-11-17 14:00 PT

General Motors is Doubling its Super Cruise Hands-Free Driving Network to 400,000 Miles of Roads in North America

General Motors is expanding its Super Cruise network in North America by doubling the number of roads where drivers can activate the hand-free automated highway driving feature. ​The expanded network includes a combination of undivided and divided highway roads. GM is also adding the famed Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) is California, which allows for hands-free driving along the scenic coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Eric Walz2022-09-09 10:30 PT

General Motors Announces Two Major Long-Term Supply Agreements for Enough Lithium and Cathode Material to Build 5 Million EVs

For U.S. automaker General Motors, securing long-term supply deals for the raw materials used to produce EV batteries, such as lithium hydroxide, is essential to reach the company's goal of phasing out gas-powered passenger vehicles by 2035. Now GM has announced two major long-term supply deals for enough lithium and cathode materials to build five million EVs, which will be vital to the automaker's electrification plans.

Eric Walz2022-09-02 10:00 PT

General Motors Launches ‘EV Live’ an Interactive Virtual Experience Where Participants Can Learn More About Electric Vehicles

General Motors launched a new interactive virtual experience called “EV Live” where customers can learn more about its electric vehicles. The new website can be accessed via a desktop computer or mobile device and its part of GM’s mission to make EV ownership accessible to all. EV Live will also serve as an educational platform to accelerate EV adoption in the U.S.

Eric Walz2022-08-31 11:15 PT

GM’s New Blazer EV Will Take on the Tesla Model Y Performance and Ford Mustang Mach E

General Motors officially revealed the new 2024 Blazer EV last night, which marks the company’s first entrance into the popular mid-size electric crossover segment that’s currently dominated by Tesla’s Model Y, the Ford Mustang Mach E and Hyundai IONIQ 5, along with dozens of other gas-powered models.

Eric Walz2022-08-25 07:30 PT

General Motors is Building a Coast-to-Coast DC Fast EV Charging Network in the U.S. in a New Partnership with Travel Center Operator Pilot Company

General Motors announced a new partnership with Pilot Company, a leading operator of gas stations and truck stops in the U.S. The two companies are collaborating on a nationwide DC electric vehicle fast charging network that will be installed, operated and maintained by EV charging provider EVgo.

FutureCar Staff 2022-08-20 14:10 PT

GM Expanding First Responder Training Program for EV Crashes

General Motors wants to give first responders the right training to deal with electric-vehicle crashes, which includes putting out fires.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-08-10 07:30 PT

GM’s Plan to Sell More EVs Than Tesla Hinges on Offering More Affordable Electric Models

General Motors CEO Mary Barra believes that the only way for the brand to compete with Tesla is to sell affordable electric cars, which is something that has alluded the all-electric luxury brand.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-06-13 07:00 PT

General Motors Announces a Cobalt Supply Deal for Electric Vehicle Batteries With Mining Company Glencore

General Motors announced today a multi-year cobalt sourcing agreement with Swiss mining company Glencore. The company will supply GM with cobalt to produce electric vehicle batteries from its Murrin Murrin nickel and cobalt mining operations in Australia. Cobalt is a key raw material for electric vehicle batteries and automakers around are entering into supply deals to ensure they have a reliable supply of it for the batteries in their future electric vehicles.

Eric Walz2022-05-19 07:30 PT

General Motors and Honda to Co-Develop Electric Vehicles as Part of an Expanded Partnership

​U.S. automaker General Motors is expanding its partnership with Japan's Honda Motor Co. The two automakers will co-develop new and more affordable electric vehicles in all segments, including passenger cars and SUVs. As part of the expanded collaboration, the two companies will work together to enable global production of millions of jointly-developed EVs starting in 2027.

Eric Walz2022-05-12 08:00 PT

GM Has Received 65,000 Reservations for the New Hummer EV

That number of reservations includes both the pickup truck and SUV and, if all of the reservations turn into orders, could see the models be backed up until 2024.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-05-10 16:00 PT

General Motors Creates a New ‘Commercial Growth Strategies and Operations’ Division, Announces Executive Appointments

​U.S. automaker General Motors has created a new organization within the company named “Commercial Growth Strategies and Operations”. The new organization will oversee current cross-brand activities that strengthen GM’s position in the commercial market. GM appointed Steve Hill to lead the new organization. Hill has served as vice president of GM’s Chevrolet brand since Nov 2019.

FutureCar Staff 2022-05-04 10:40 PT

GM is Making an Additional $3.4 Billion Investment in Autonomous Driving Technology Developer Cruise, Will Acquires Softbank’s Stake in the Company

​General Motors announced on Friday its acquiring SoftBank Vision Fund’s equity ownership stake in San Francisco-based autonomous driving technology developer Cruise for $2.1 billion. As part of the massive investment, GM is separately making an additional $1.35 billion investment in Cruise, replacing a previous commitment made by the Softbank’s Vision Fund fund in 2018.

Eric Walz2022-04-24 17:00 PT

GM’s Hummer EV Recalled for Faulty Tail Light Assemblies, Only a Handful of Vehicles Though

​General Motors has recalled the brand new GMC Hummer EV due to an embedded software fault in the tail light assemblies. The recall affected only 10 vehicles, but identifying the problem early on helped GM to avoid a more widespread recall, along with the backlash from the public that often is a result of safety recalls in the auto industry.

FutureCar Staff 2022-04-24 13:00 PT

General Motors Partnering With California Utility Provider PG&E in a Pilot That Will Allow its EVs to Power Homes

An electric vehicle’s powerful battery is an untapped power source when the vehicle is parked. So to put that usable power to good use, General Motors announced a new partnership with California utility provider Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) that will allow GM customers to use their electric vehicles as backup power sources for their homes.

FutureCar Staff 2022-04-14 11:15 PT

General Motors Sells its Stake in Electric Truck Startup Lordstown Motors

General Motors once had big plans for its investment in electric truck startup Lordstown Motors, but after accusations of fraud which led to the sudden departure of Lordstown Chief Executive and founder Steve Burns along with Chief Financial Officer Julio Rodriguez last year, GM is officially walking away. GM announced on Tuesday it has sold off its stake in Lordstown Motors.

FutureCar Staff 2022-04-07 17:30 PT

General Motors’ Autonomous Driving Unit Cruise is Seeking NHTSA Approval to Deploy Vehicles Without Steering Wheels or Brake Pedals

General Motors’ autonomous driving unit Cruise has petitioned the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for permission to deploy the Cruise Origin driverless shuttle on roads in the U.S. as part of a commercial ride-hailing service that’s similar to Uber. The Origin is the first production vehicle purposefully built by a global automaker without a steering wheel or brake pedal.

FutureCar Staff 2022-03-30 15:10 PT

Faced With Growing Competition, General Motors is Increasing Electric Truck & SUV Output 6 Times More Than Previously Planned, Sources Say

General Motors now plans to increase production of its electric trucks and Cadillac sport utility vehicles this year six times more than previously planned, according to information shared with suppliers. GM told suppliers for its electric GMC Hummer EV trucks to plan for production of 21,000 vehicles this year at the automaker's Factory Zero in Detroit, up from the previous plan to build just 3,800 vehicles.

Eric Walz2022-03-17 16:45 PT

General Motors is Investing $7 Billion to Build EVs in Michigan, the Largest Manufacturing Commitment in the Company’s History

GM announced today its investing more than $7 billion in four Michigan manufacturing sites to build electric vehicles and batteries. The massive investment will significantly increase GM’s production capacity for electric vehicles. The $7 billion investment is the single largest investment announcement in automaker's 100+ year history.

Eric Walz2022-03-03 10:00 PT