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 is Leading a Sustainable Renewable Energy Transition in the U.S.

New solar agreement brings renewable power to the Midwest and will push GM beyond the 1 GW threshold of renewable electricity use GM will source 180 MW of solar power from a new project in Arkansas […]

General Motors’ Future Electric Vehicles to Debut Industry’s First Wireless Battery Management System

DETROIT — General Motors will be the first automaker to use an almost completely wireless battery management system, or wBMS, for production electric vehicles. This wireless system, developed with Analog Devices, Inc., will be a primary driver […]

SAIC-GM-Wuling Builds Energy Storage Power Station from Retired Electric Vehicle Batteries

SHANGHAI – The growing number of electric vehicles on China’s roads has created the new challenge of what to do with used batteries. SAIC-GM-Wuling has introduced a solution that is extending the life of its electric vehicle […]