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GM’s Mary Barra Boosts Stock as Tech Story Gains Credibility
GM CEO Mary Barra talks with reporters following a meeting with lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol in June 2019. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via Bloomberg News)
All General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra needed to hit a stock record was $27 billion and a bit of braggadocio.
January 20, 2021GM, Microsoft Lead $2 Billion Funding Round for Cruise
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General Motors Co. and Microsoft Corp. are leading a $2 billion investment round in self-driving car startup Cruise in a deal that will bring the software giant’s cloud and edge-computing capabilities to the venture.
January 19, 2021GM Announces New Electric Delivery Van, Electric Pallet
GM's BrightDrop EV600 electric van is already being tested with FedEx, representatives said. (General Motors via AP)
The market for battery-powered delivery vehicles and equipment has so much potential that General Motors is forming a new business unit to serve it.
January 12, 2021GM Changes Corporate Logo to Plug Its EV Strategy
GM's new logo keeps the blue box, but moves to lowercase script to appear more modern. (GM)
General Motors Co. is changing its corporate logo for the first time in 56 years, giving it a new lowercase script that is designed to look more modern.
January 8, 2021GMC Sierra Goes Hands-Free
The GMC Sierra Denali truck is displayed at an event in Chula Vista, Calif., in January of 2019. (Sandy Huffaker/Bloomberg News)
GMC says it will offer its hands-free driver-assistance feature Super Cruise on its Sierra pickup sometime in 2022.
December 9, 2020Nikola, GM Sign New Scaled-Back MOU
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Nikola Corp. and General Motors Co. announced a new nonbinding memorandum of understanding for a global supply agreement that would integrate GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell system for Nikola’s Classes 7-8 vehicles.
November 30, 2020GM Pulls Support From Trump’s Battle With California on Emissions
GM CEO Mary Barra, left, attends the USMCA signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Jan. 29. GM previously supported President Trump revoking California's ability to set tougher emissions standards. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
General Motors Co. will withdraw from the legal battle between the Trump administration and California officials over the state’s authority to set automobile emissions rules, a major shift in the contentious fight that has fractured the industry.
November 23, 2020GM to Recall 7 Million Vehicles to Replace Takata Air Bags
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The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
November 23, 2020GM: New Batteries Cut Electric Car Costs, Increase Range
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General Motors says a pending breakthrough in battery chemistry will cut the price of its electric vehicles so they equal those powered by gasoline within five years. The technology also will increase the range per charge to as much as 450 miles.
November 19, 2020General Motors Plans 3,000 Hires for EV Development
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General Motors Co. is going on a hiring binge to accelerate its development of electric vehicles.
November 9, 2020