The Hertz Corp. is planning to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five years for its rental fleet, the companies said Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022Kalea Hall
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA 
Hertz made a splash last fall when it announced it would offer “the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world” with an initial order of 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles. (Hertz via YouTube)
Hertz to Order Up to 175,000 EVs From GM
Hertz made a splash last fall when it announced it would offer “the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world” with an initial order of 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles. (Hertz via YouTube) Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA 
A Cruise similar to the one stopped by San Francisco police. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
What Happens When Police Pull Over a Driverless Vehicle? Watch.
A Cruise similar to the one stopped by San Francisco police. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)Who gets a ticket in a driverless car? It turns out no one does, the San Francisco Police learned recently.
April 11, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA 
InnerSpace concept by GM
Cadillac Unveils Concept AV InnerSpace
InnerSpace concept by GMCadillac revealed the InnerSpace concept two-passenger electric and autonomous luxury vehicle Jan. 6 at CES in Las Vegas.
January 7, 2022 Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100, TCA 
GM's BrightDrop EV600 electric van for FedEx. (General Motors via AP)
BrightDrop Delivers First Electric Vans to FedEx
GM's BrightDrop EV600 electric van for FedEx. (General Motors via AP)BrightDrop, General Motors Co.’s new electric delivery and logistics business, has delivered the first five vans of an order of 500 to FedEx Corp., the company said Dec. 17.
December 17, 2021 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA 
A Merchants Fleet electric delivery van. (BrightDrop)
Merchants Fleet Expands Order of BrightDrop EVs
A Merchants Fleet electric delivery van. (BrightDrop)DETROIT — BrightDrop, a General Motors Co. startup making electric delivery vehicles, said Nov. 18 that Merchants Fleet is planning to expand its purchase order to receive a total of 18,000 BrightDrop EVs.
November 19, 2021 Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA 
A General Motors Wentzville Assembly employee works on a midsize truck. (Melissa Vaeth for General Motors)
GM to Halt Midsize Truck Production on Chip Woes
A General Motors Wentzville Assembly employee works on a midsize truck. (Melissa Vaeth for General Motors)DETROIT — General Motors Co. is halting production for two weeks at its Missouri midsize truck plant due to a global semiconductor supply constraint, the automaker said March 24.
March 24, 2021 Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous, TCA 
Merchants Fleet
GM’s BrightDrop to Make EV600s for Merchants Fleet
Merchants FleetDETROIT — Merchants Fleet, a fleet management company, plans to purchase commercial EV vans from General Motors Co.’s newly formed company BrightDrop.
February 3, 2021 Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous, TCA 
A teaser image of the GMC Hummer EV, which will debut on Oct. 20. (GMC)
GM Introduces ‘Ultium Drive’ to Power EVs
A teaser image of the GMC Hummer EV, which will debut on Oct. 20. (GMC)General Motors Co.'s future electric vehicles are expected to be powered by five drive units and three motors known as “Ultium Drive,” which will help the company transition its lineup to all-electric, the automaker said Sept. 16.
September 16, 2020 Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA 
Cadillac's first fully-electric car, the Lyriq, will be sold in the U.S. and China. (Cadillac)
Cadillac Set to Debut First All-Electric Vehicle
Cadillac's first fully-electric car, the Lyriq, will be sold in the U.S. and China. (Cadillac)Cadillac is turning to its next chapter as an electric-vehicle brand with the debut of the 2022 Cadillac Lyriq crossover.
August 6, 2020 Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous 
Whitmer via Al Goldis/Associated Press
Michigan Governor Signs Orders to Advance Mobility
Whitmer via Al Goldis/Associated PressDETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed executive orders Feb. 25 to create a council on future mobility and electrification, establish the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and to appoint a chief mobility officer.
February 26, 2020