GM Subjected the CarbonPro Truck Bed to a Series of Demanding Tests
The CarbonPro composite box proved its durability during these tests Photo: GM Durability was one of the most important aspects General Motors took under consideration when developing its new CarbonPro…
GM Recognizes Top Suppliers with Annual Awards Ceremony
Mary Barra at the GM 24th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards General Motors held its 24th annual Supplier of the Year awards at the Cobo Center in Detroit last…
GM Recognizes Suppliers at 25th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards
Continuing a yearly tradition, General Motors honored 118 of its best global suppliers on March 31st in Orlando Florida, at the automaker’s 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony. GM recognized…
GM Plans to Supply Energy to Its Arlington Assembly Plant Using Wind Power
Any way the wind blows, that’s where GM will be drawing its power from Recently, General Motors has been launching quite a few initiatives to make its business more sustainable…
GM Partners With Four New Nonprofits to Promote STEM Education
Today, GM CEO Mary Barra met with nonprofit leaders to introduce new and innovative programs meant to bring more young people into tech and engineering professions and improve teacher training in STEM-related…
GM Partners with Eight News and Entertainment Companies to Add In-Vehicle Podcasts to 1 Million New Vehicles
Podcasts in your car, no phone required Earlier this month, General Motors announced its Marketplace platform, built and designed with in-vehicle, on-demand commerce in mind. That isn’t the only way GM…
GM Opening New Supplier Park at Arlington Plant
Today General Motors announced that a new supplier park will be opening at its Arlington Assembly plant in 2018. GM anticipates that the new park will be able to house…
GM Is Reportedly Considering the Potential of Flying Cars
Is this the future that GM has in mind? During the FT Future of the Car Summit in Detroit, Mike Abelson, vice president of global strategy for General Motors, had…
GM Considers Developing Flying Cars (Again)
Terrafugia flying car Photo: LotPro Cars via CC It turns out that GM is (once again) considering developing a flying car. Earlier this week, GM CEO Mary Barra briefly alluded…
GM Interiors Receive More Focus
Ed Welburn A few years ago, GM interiors were nothing to speak of. In fact, according to Automotive News, General Motors global design chief, Ed Welburn, reported that GM interiors…
GM Foundation Pledges $1 Million to STEM Education for Latinos
GM representatives present grant money totaling $1 million at the National Press Club General Motors Foundation will donate a combined $1 million in grants to help ensure that Latino students…
GM Foundation Donating $100,000 in Grants to Outreach in Arlington
GM Arlington Assembly presents $100,000 to various community agencies The GM Arlington Assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, has announced that it will be donating a total of $100,000 in grants…
GM Extends Manufacturing at Its Detroit-Hamtramck Plant by Seven Months
The Chevrolet Impala’s demise has recently been delayed Photo: Chevrolet Late last year, General Motors announced that it would be indefinitely idling five of its North American plants in 2019.…
GM Extends 2019 Corvette ZR1 Production into July
Good news for ‘Vette fans: GM will extend the production of the C7 Corvette into July. Per GM Authority, the automaker has approved the production of an additional 50 models…
GM Executive Alan Batey Announces Retirement
Alan Batey Photo: General Motors General Motors executive Alan Batey is retiring after 40 years with the automaker. Batey is an executive vice president and president of GM’s North American…
GM Donates $255K to Black Girls Code for Detroit Chapter Launch
Earlier this summer, GM announced Black Girls Code as one of the four new nonprofits it would partner with. The brand has made good on its alliance by donating $255,000…
GM Custom Car Covers Provide Optimal Protection
GM is partnering with CoverCar, anItaly-based Confezioni Andrea S.r.l., to create tailored-fitted custom covers for their vehicles to replace the plastic wrap commonly used to protect vehicles during shipping. The…
GM-Costco Promotion Brings GM Customers
Sometimes, you just need a little help from your friends, which is exactly what General Motors is getting in its partnership with Costco, a members-only warehouse club. A GM-Costco promotion…
GM Announces Plans to Develop Sustainable Natural Rubber Tires
General Motors is working to transform the global rubber and tire supply chain to create a system that is more lasting, environmentally sound, and sustainable. The American automaker is doing…
GM and Girl Scouts Encourage Girls to Pursue STEM Careers
Mary Barra’s personal interest in engineering began at an early age ©GM GM recently elaborated on its track record of encouraging youngsters to study STEM. Under Mary Barra’s leadership, the…
GM Abandons Hybrids to Focus on Fully Electric Vehicles
GM recently discontinued the Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid Photo: Cadillac Don’t expect any more hybrid vehicles from General Motors. The automaker says it’s done manufacturing cars that run on combined…
Glider Kit Sales Restrictions To Be Enforced, Acting EPA Head Orders
A few days ago, I wrote an article about how state governments were joining with environmental groups in a court request to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from allowing large-scale…
Get the Conversation Rolling with These Road Trip Questions
Your playlist is perfectly curated, your podcasts are at the ready, and you can’t wait to launch into your long list of audiobooks as you hit the open road. But,…
Gerald Johnson: General Motors North America Manufacturing VP
Photo: General Motors The automotive industry is filled with hard workers, innovators, and trailblazers, and Gerald Johnson is no exception. From East Cleveland to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to…
Georgia Considers Passing Pet Safety Law
Though we’re only two months into the new year, some states have passed or are considering passing legislation to help keep pets safer in vehicles. Georgia recently announced plans for…
