Latest GM Sustainability Report Emphasizes Mobility
On Tuesday, General Motors released its latest Sustainability Report, which emphasized the importance of connectivity, car-sharing, autonomous vehicles, and alternative propulsion as keys to the future of providing customers with cleaner, safer, and more efficient mobility options. “We see tremendous potential in these technologies and the long-term benefits for our customers and communities around the […]
GM and Shell Expand Renewable Energy Access for EV Owners
A new collaboration between General Motors and Shell has positive implications for GM EV owners in Texas and beyond. GM EV owners in Texas now have an extra incentive for charging their vehicles at home: free overnight charging. The partnership also means more access to renewable energy for GM EV owners nationwide. AAA Praises the […]
Sustainability Chief Champions Green Efforts at GM
In January, Dane Parker reported to his new position at General Motors — chief sustainability officer — the first ever in the automaker’s history. Previously, Parker’s job title was vice president of sustainable workplaces at GM. In his new position, Parker will help GM become one of the most sustainable companies across the globe. What’s […]
GM Report Includes Plans for 12 Future EVs
GM has promised to introduce 20 new EVs by 2023. The automaker’s annual sustainability report — released last week — provides a glimpse of how it intends to go about building this expanded portfolio of electric vehicles. Shop Click Drive: Find and purchase your next vehicle without leaving the house The General Motors report notes […]
Sustainability Efforts by GM Earns Automaker 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award
The 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award in Energy Management goes to General Motors for its ongoing efforts to save energy in its operations since 2010. Check Out: The 2019 Chevy Silverado “Energy efficiency is a key part of General Motors’ strategy for a future with zero emissions,” said Alfred J. […]
Lawnmower Sharing? GM’s Maven Considers Expanding Services
Members of General Motors’ Maven service can rent vehicles and participate in peer-to-peer car sharing. Soon, they might be able to rent and share lawnmowers, boats, and RVs, too. Julia Steyn, the vice president of GM Urban Mobility and Maven, tells Automotive News that the service is looking at these and other options for expansion. […]
Chevrolet Trax Sets Milestone for GM Korea, Enjoys 99% Sales Growth in August
General Motors Korea reported domestic sales totaling 10,004 vehicles and exports totaling 31,307 vehicles in August, bringing total sales for the month to 41,311 vehicles. Domestic sales fell 21.7% year-over-year, but the automaker noted the uptick in sales for the Chevrolet Trax and Chevrolet Malibu as bright spots. “The core products such as Trax and […]
GM Orion Plant Honored as 8th Biggest Green Power User
There are a variety of ways that the General Motors Orion Assembly facility tries to reduce its environment footprint, but none of them are quite as effective as the nearby landfill that is used to power more than half of the plant using methane captured from decomposing trash, which helped it earn the honor of […]
GM Receives Keystone Leadership Award for Work with Wildlife Habitat Council
This week, General Motors was recognized with a Keystone Leadership award, in honor of its work with the Wildlife Habitat Council to establish more habitats in North America. The Keystone Policy Center, founded 41 years ago by the late Robert W. Craig, has spent the last four decades bringing together leaders from the public, private, […]
GM Signs UN Global Compact, Promises Adherence to Its Ten Principles
It was announced this week that General Motors is a signatory of the new United Nations Global Compact. The Global Compact is the world’s most significant corporate responsibility initiative, and GM pledges by signing that it will uphold its Ten Principles that address subjects including human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. Per the UN Global […]
GM Outlines Sustainable Efforts in China
General Motors released its 2014 Sustainability Report, which outlined and highlighted many of the automaker’s efforts to reduce its impact on the environment last year. Some of GM’s biggest contributions were the result of endeavors undertaken in its biggest market—China. “GM will take a leading role in the auto industry’s transformation as it undergoes an […]
GM World Headquarters Starts Composting
General Motors is reporting that their Global Headquarters has begun composting food scraps for use in urban farming initiatives throughout Detroit. The company has teamed with local startup Detroit Dirt, which collects food preparation pieces from the tower complex’s various Renaissance Center restaurant kitchens and mixes the scraps with herbivore manure. The resulting compost is […]
GM and Google Ride-Sharing Program Stars 2015 Spark EV
The recently announced GM and Google ride-sharing pilot program partnership will use the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV, chosen for its “small footprint.” The pilot program will take place in Mountain View, California, at Google’s really cool campus that everyone and their mother want to work at. Go Camo: See what the 2016 Chevy Silverado Realtree […]
Ford Adopts Gender-Neutral Language, Names New Chief Policy Officer
Ford Motor Company took a step toward better inclusivity in July, amending company bylaws to adopt gender-neutral language. Ford’s board of directors voted to adopt the change in language on July 8 and notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the changes on July 9. New from Ford: Long-awaited 2021 Ford Bronco finally arriving […]
Ford Establishes Bronco Wild Fund for Preservation
Some things are simply true no matter how much people don’t want to face reality. True facts may include: Masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the person with the most votes wins, and the planet desperately needs our help. To accommodate the latter, Ford has established the Bronco Wild Fund, which aims to provide […]
2022 Ford E-Transit Gets 126-Mile Range
Ford Motor Company just keeps running up the score in its quest to stay atop the commercial van segment … forever? The 2022 E-Transit certainly shows that Ford has no plans to give up its dominance any time this century, offering up a whole bunch of stuff for not a whole lotta bucks. Going Electric […]
General Motors Reveals Science-Based Environmental Goals
General Motors is known for its hardworking, dependable vehicles, like the Chevy Silverado and the GMC Sierra. Now, the renowned automaker is getting in touch with its green side by unveiling its science-based carbon reduction goals. Affordable and Reliable: Used cars under 10K The Science-Based Targets Initiative In the automaker’s ninth annual sustainability report, GM […]