GM Korea CEO Helps Make Kimchi as Part of “Kimchi of Love” Event
More than 300 volunteers from General Motors Korea got their hands dirty — or at least the rubber gloves adorning their hands — making 12 whole tons of kimchi for 71 social welfare facilities and child welfare facilities in Seoul. The volunteers were joined by reps from GM Korea’s suppliers and Korea Food for the […]
GM Engine Plant to Use Flint Water Source Once Again
Back in 2014, GM’s Flint engine plant stopped using the city’s water as its primary source, when staff noticed that the water was rusting and corroding engine blocks due to a high concentration of chloride. The plant then switched to Flint Township’s water as a primary source. Since then, the city has lost about $400K […]
GM Engineer Starts Robotics Team to Stoke Girls’ Passion for STEM
The dedicated mentorship of a young General Motors engineer is inspiring high school girls in Detroit to learn robotics and love science. Thanks to GM’s Keysha Camps, Detroit now has its first all-girls FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics team. These teams learn the principles of robotics, then build their own […]
Cadillac President Johan De Nysschen Leaves GM, Is Replaced by Steve Carlisle
Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen has left the GM luxury brand effectively immediately and will be replaced by Steve Carlisle, GM Canada’s president and managing director. De Nysschen arrived at Cadillac in 2014. He led a variety of efforts to strengthen the sedan-centric brand, including, most recently, the introduction of Cadillac’s first compact SUV, the […]
GM Korea Sales Total 34,535 Vehicles in October; Three Philanthropic Initiatives Take Place Toward End of Month
General Motors Korea reported total sales of 34,535 vehicles in October, including 26,863 vehicles exported to markets around the globe and 7,672 vehicles sold domestically. Domestic sales were down 54.2% year-over-year from October 2016’s record, but sales of the Trax were up 53.1% at 959 vehicles delivered. “GM Korea has refreshed our sales strategy to […]
GM Arlington Provides $100k in Grants to Support STEM Education
While it might be common knowledge that General Motors is an auto manufacturer that prioritizes giving back to the local community, some individuals might not be aware of the brand’s latest generous action. GM Arlington is poised to kick off its Community Grant corporate giving event on October 5th from 11am to 12pm at the […]
GM’s CEO Mary Barra Advocates for a Slower Phase-Out of Gasoline
Last week brought news that China is taking the lead when it comes to phasing out petroleum-fueled cars. Mary Barra, chief executive of General Motors, spoke in Shanghai this past Friday both in response to this industry news and to share the company’s current emphasis on rolling out EV technology. First, Barra articulated the need […]
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 up to 1,250 employees, and is expected to bring more than 850 new jobs to the Texas facility. The added 850 new jobs are in […]
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 […]
GMC Yukon Denali Refreshed for 2018 Model Year
Today GMC announced upgrades that the brand is making to its 2018 Yukon Denali lineup, which goes on sale this fall, including styling and trim enhancements, as well as a new 10-speed automatic transmission. New design elements include a sculpted grille on the SUV’s front end and a Mastique Ash real wood trim for the […]
GM Teams Up With Honda for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Mass Production
Of the newest fuel sources in vehicle manufacturing, two of the largest for passenger vehicles have been battery electric power and hydrogen fuel cells. While battery electric vehicles have largely been more successful than their hydrogen counterparts, that doesn’t mean that hydrogen vehicles aren’t still in the works. One large reminder that hydrogen isn’t gone […]
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation CEO Among First to Receive Honda Clarity FCV
Honda has begun delivering 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell Sedans to customers at select dealerships in Southern California. Among the first six customers to receive the third-generation FCV is Terry Tamminen, the CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. That’s pretty cool! I mean, that guy has to have met Leo at some point, right? I wonder […]
GM Korea Employees Make 12 Tons of Kimchi With Love
The General Motors Korea Employee Foundation held its annual Making Kimchi with Love event this past weekend at company headquarters in Incheon. More than 300 GM Korea employees were joined by family members and members of ChildFund Korea as they produced 12 tons of delicious kimchi to be delivered to social welfare organizations and the […]
GM Turns 2 Million Flint Water Bottles into Car Parts, Air Filters, and Coats for Homeless
Today General Motors announced the addition of 2 million water bottles to its Do Your Part water bottle recycling initiative, which is converting the bottles into fleece. So far, the fleece has since been used to make Chevy Equinox V6 engine covers, air filters for ten GM plants, and insulation for winter coats for the […]
2,500 GM Associates Lend Volunteer Efforts to Detroit’s Cody Rouge Neighborhood
Located along the Rouge River on Detroit’s west side, the Cody Rouge neighborhood has been undergoing a positive transformation in the last few years. And during the week of August 15th, General Motors will be a part of that change, when 2,500 GM associates donate their time and efforts to board up vacant homes, clean […]
Opel Diesel Engine Supplies Foundation for OXE Outboard Boat Engine
Opel, you may or may not be aware, is also a manufacturer of engines for boats. This month, the automaker announced that its 2.0-liter diesel engine has been adapted by Cimco Marine AB for use as an outboard engine on high-performance boats. Taking the name OXE—the Swedish word for ox—the four-cylinder engine provides 200 horsepower […]
GM China Sponsoring CDRF Village Kindergarten Project
General Motors China has announced that it will sponsor the China Development Research Foundation’s Village Kindergarten project. The objective of the sponsorship is to help 383 disadvantaged children from 10 Village Kindergartens in Ledu, Qinghai obtain skills necessary to further their education later in life. The students being supported by GM China are, due primarily […]
Denise van Huyssteen Appointed GM Communications General Manager for Africa and Middle East
General Motors has announced that it is consolidating its African and Middle East Communications, ostensibly laying all responsibilities for both regions onto the shoulders of one Denise van Huyssteen. Van Huyssteen, the current General Motors Africa General Manager Communications and Public Relations, will see her responsibilities expand to encapsulate the Middle East as she takes […]