GM Announces Ultra Cruise, Enabling True Hands-Free Driving Across 95 Percent of Driving Scenarios

Ultra Cruise will ultimately enable door-to-door hands-free driving on all public paved roads in the U.S. and Canada WARREN, Mich. – Today, General Motors unveiled Ultra Cruise, an all-new, advanced driver-assistance technology and significant next step in […]

BrightDrop Completes Record-Setting Build of its First Electric Light Commercial Vehicle

“Getting our first electric vehicles on the streets in record time before another peak holiday shipping season is the best gift we could receive this year, especially when we consider the supply chain headwinds the world is facing right now,” said Travis Katz, BrightDrop president and CEO. “

Building on Ambitious EV Strategy, General Motors Calls for ‘Equitable Climate Action’ and Launches New Fund Aimed at Advancing Climate Equity

New $25 million climate-equity-focused philanthropic fund to complement GM’s $35 billion investment in EV and AV programs globally through 2025 GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra reinforces the need for equity considerations as the industry accelerates […]

GM to Source U.S.-Based Lithium for Next-Generation EV Batteries Through Closed-Loop Process with Low Carbon Emissions

DETROIT – General Motors has agreed to form a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources to secure local and low-cost lithium. This lithium will be produced through a closed-loop, direct extraction process that results […]

General Motors & Shell Offer Renewable Energy Solutions to U.S. Homeowners, EV Owners & Suppliers

Program includes current offerings that can help expand access to renewable energy for GM’s customers and suppliers in Texas, and free renewable energy charging hours for GM’s EV owners in the coming months DETROIT – General Motors […]

BrightDrop Joins University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab, Tech Startups to Launch Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery Hub in Seattle

DETROIT – BrightDrop has collaborated with the University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab (UFL), The City of Seattle, and tech and delivery companies, AxleHire, Coaster Cycles and REEF, to launch one of the nation’s first zero operating-emissions, last-mile neighborhood delivery hubs. The delivery hub in […]

Revisting Last Summer’s Electrifying Engineering, Timeless Education

As summer approaches, many schools are winding down the school year and remote-learning programs that were set in motion by the Coronavirus pandemic. Parents, teachers and students everywhere are seeking educational content and new ways to […]

To Put ‘Everybody In’ an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360

Ultium Charge 360 will integrate charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps, and other products and services to simplify customer charging experience GM collaborates with seven major charging networks to offer customers more seamless access to nearly […]

First-Ever Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup and GMC HUMMER EV SUV to be Built at GM’s Factory ZERO Plant

DETROIT – General Motors President Mark Reuss today announced Chevrolet will introduce a Silverado electric pickup truck that will be built at the company’s Factory ZERO assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. Reuss also confirmed the […]

Ultium Cells Surpasses 500,000 Construction Build Hours, Celebrates Completion of Steel Building Structure

Commitment to safety and continuous innovation drove completion of steel construction in a 10-month timeframe Momentum continues to build as the team ramps up new employee hiring as part of its effort to create more than […]