Kaher Kazem Named President and CEO of GM Korea; Sanjiv Gupta New President of GM India
General Motors Korea has announced Kaher Kazem as the successor to James Kim in the role of president and CEO. Kazem, the current president and managing director for GM India, is also expected to be appointed Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. “We are pleased to have Kaher taking over GM’s key operations in […]
GM India Begins Regular Shipment of Chevy Beat Sedan to Latin America
General Motors India announced today that it has begun regular shipment of the sedan version of the Chevrolet Beat, which is shipping from its Talegaon export hub to markets in Latin America. A consignment of 1,200 Chevrolet Beat sedans was loaded for shipment to Latin America today, following the start of production earlier this month, […]
GM India Celebrates World Environment Day with Activities in Pune and Bangalore
To recognize World Environment Day on June 5th, General Motors engaged in organizing community outreach activities across the globe, which promoted environmental safety and conservation. GM employees the world over participated activities such as tree plantation, water conservation, plastic-free awareness initiatives, and lake restoration, just to name a few. GM India was part of that […]
GM India to Officially Close Halol Plant on April 28
It was reported back in January that Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp plans to acquire Indian manufacturing assets belonging to its partner, General Motors. Although a final sale has still not been brokered, today GM India confirmed the closing of its Halol manufacturing facility, which the automaker says will officially close on April 28, 2017, as […]
GM India Signs Three-Year Wage Agreement at Talegaon Plant
Today in Talegaon, Pune, General Motors India and the General Motors Employees union signed a new three-year wage agreement that the automaker says will support further advances in “vehicle manufacturing quality, efficiency, and an improved work environment.” This marks the first time that both GM India and the union have come to terms and signed […]
GM India’s ACDelco Introduces Cabin Air Filter
Today at the third annual ACMA Automechanika show in New Delhi, ACDelco launched its exclusive “Cabin Air Filter” product program. ACDelco, a division of General Motors Technical Centre India, supplies a wide range of light repair maintenance auto parts to the industry, and also acts as the exclusive Original Equipment parts brand for Chevrolet and […]
GM India Names Markus Sternberg VP of Aftersales
General Motors India has announced that Markus Sternberg has taken the position of Vice President, Aftersales, GM India as of January 1st. Sternberg has spent more than 26 years working in the automotive and engineering fields, including 4 years in the roles of GM USA’s Regional Manager, Parts and Service and GM Daewoo Korea’s Managing […]
Kaher Kazem Named President and Managing Director of GM India
General Motors India has announced that its current chief operating officer, Kaher Kazem, will also serve in the role of president and managing director effective the first of the year. Kazem’s appointment to the role comes in the wake of current GM India president and managing director Arvind Saxena, who has elected to retire effective […]
Cool GM India Headquarters Wins Praise for Coolness, is Cool
One thing that helps keep employees motivated is a warm and easily-embraceable office culture, particularly one that doesn’t feel oppressive or tedious. This is a vital facet of any office space for a company that employs so many young people, and it’s one that General Motors India seems to understand well. Speaking of Cool: Check […]
GM India Begins Exporting Chevy Beat to Mexico
General Motors India announced last month that the first shipment of 3,000 left-hand-drive Chevrolet Beats have left Mumbai Port Trust of Maharashtra and are scheduled to arrive in Mexico by December. Sales of the Chevrolet Beat are expected to begin in that same month. “In keeping with our commitment to the Make in India program, […]
GM India Announces Two New Appointments
General Motors India announced last week that it has appointed Swati Bhattacharya to the position of Vice President of Communications and Pankaj Gupta to the position of Government Relations and Public Policy. Both appointments went into effect as of September 10th. Bhattacharya’s title puts her in charge of GM India’s communications strategy, which entails both […]
GM India Begins Exports to Mexico
General Motors India began production of the Chevrolet Beat today at its Talegaon, Maharashtra manufacturing facility, which is the first vehicle built in India that will ultimately be sold in Mexico. The Beat is set to go on sale in Mexico this December, and all models sold there will be exported directly from India. Last […]
GM India to Offer Chevrolet Complete Care
General Motors’ India sales figures took a bit of a tumble last month, but like professional WWE wrestler John Cena, GM will never say die. Instead, the American automaker is courting Indian car buyers with new programs like Chevrolet Complete Care, which guarantees low maintenance costs for the country’s new Chevy customers. According to GM […]
New Wind Farm in Illinois to Help Power GM Plants in Ohio and Indiana
One of the many ways that General Motors is working toward the fossil-free future it hopes to achieve by 2050 is the use of wind energy. Several GM facilities are already powered by local wind farms. The latest wind farm to power GM’s operations is the 185-megawatt HillTopper wind farm in Illinois. Set Your Own […]
GM Finalizes Plans to Power Ohio and Indiana Plants with Energy from New Wind Farms
Plans have been finalized for two new wind farms in Ohio and Illinois to provide 20% of General Motors’ electricity. GM’s operations in Ohio and Indiana will be connected to the wind farms and run on 100% renewable energy. These facilities include the Lordstown Assembly, Fort Wayne Assembly, Toledo Transmission, Marion Metal Center, Parma Metal […]
GM Facilities in Ohio and Indiana Set to Be Powered by Wind Energy
Designing and creating electric and hybrid vehicles is only the beginning of what automakers can do to practice sustainability. Sometimes, it’s even more important for automotive brands to look at how efficient their manufacturing plants and business centers are. Working toward a goal of 100% renewable energy, General Motors took the time to examine its own […]
GM Intends Profitability in India as Soon as 2020
Automakers are investing in India in an effort to become the brand du jour in the emerging market, and General Motors is under the impression that it is on course to reverse its fortune and turn a profit in the country by 2020. Best Brands: Buick gets KBB’s Best Value Luxury Brand Award According to […]
GM Will Use Chevrolet to Grow in India
India is one of the largest markets for cars in the world, but recently the explosion of new car sales has slowed. To make sure that it remain a big part of this developing nation’s automotive market, General Motors has announced plans to invest a considerable amount of money in India. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra announced […]