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General Motors Appoints Ex-Tesla, Google Exec as New Head of Manufacturing

General Motors Appoints Ex-Tesla, Google Exec as New Head of Manufacturing

General Motors appoints an ex-Tesla and Google executive to be the new head of manufacturing.

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LG Chem Signs Deal With GM to Build $3 Billion EV Battery Cathode Factory — the Largest of Its Kind in the US

LG Chem Signs Deal With GM to Build $3 Billion EV Battery Cathode Factory — The Largest of Its Kind in the US

LG Chem has entered into an agreement with General Motors (GM), which includes a plan to build a massive battery cathode factory in Tennessee.

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Cruise Pedestrian Accident: Inquiry Says Poor Leadership, Cultural Flaws Plague Response Effort

Cultural flaws, incompetence, and poor leadership at Cruise caused regulatory difficulties and cover-up suspicions after an October 2023 pedestrian accident.

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General Motors Lowers Its Growth Expectations Amid Steel And Aluminum Tariffs

GM Achieves its Best US Vehicle Sales in 2023 Since 2019

General Motors (GM) marked a significant achievement in 2023, reporting a 14.1% increase in U.S. vehicle sales.

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Tesla, Nissan, GM and Other EV Models Lose US Tax Credits

Tesla, Nissan, GM and Other EV Models Lose US Tax Credits

Several electric vehicle (EV) models, including the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Tesla Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive, and some Tesla Model 3s, are no longer eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500.

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General Motors Stock Jumps 10% as the Automaker Announces $10 Billion Buyback, Dividend Hike

General Motors Stock Jumps 10% as the Automaker Announces $10 Billion Buyback, Dividend Hike

General Motors (GM) has unveiled a $10 billion accelerated share repurchase program and reinstated its 2023 earnings guidance.

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GM Recycles Water Bottles for Its SUV Insulation Part

GM is using its recycled water bottles to build an insulation part for its Chevrolet Equinox engine. The effort is a part of the company’s initiative to achieve zero waste.

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General Motors Wins Fourth Bellwether Lawsuit, Two More Awaits For Disposal

GM has been sued with more than 400 lawsuits over defective ignition switches, of which six have been chosen as bellwether cases. Just after settling the Yingling case last week, the automobile maker has own verdict of another suit in its Favor on Friday. The remaining two damage claims for casualties are expected to get ended by this year.

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Lyft Teams Up With GM to Launch Car Rental Program as It Aims to Get More Drivers

App-based ride-hailing service Lyft announced its new initiative with GM, a car rental program called Express Drive. Aiming to grow its base of drivers, the new program will allow drivers to apply without owning a qualifying car but renting in instead.

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GM Recalls 473,000 Trucks and SUVs in Canada, US Due to Brake Pedal Issues

GM is about to roll out yet another recall program, this time affecting 47300 vehicles in North America. The leading automaker has found issues with the brake nut that could lead to failure of this vital function. This is nowhere close to the first time the company called back its cars for some fix, and seems it won't be the last either.

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Maven, the new car sharing brand of General Motors can be driven for $6 an hour

GM's Maven is set to revolutionize the car-sharing and ride-sharing services with an hourly rate of $6. This has been quite an aggressive move from the conventional car-maker. However, the company is pretty confident that car-sharing section is now ready for a highly personalized, easy-to-use mobility service, which it plans to provide through its fleet of Chevrolet Spark and Tahoe.

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Ford to invest $9B in US plants

As part of the labor agreement, the US automobile major Ford has decided to invest $9 billion in plants located in North America. Similarly, General Motors (GM) has also assured the labor union on investment of $1.9 billion and Fiat Chrysler to invest $5.3 billion as part of the contracts signed with the labor union.

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Breakthrough in Trans Pacific trade talks

After five years of negotiations, 12 Pacific nations are about to conclude on a free trade agreement (FTA) as these countries have arrived on an understanding on Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) deciding monopoly on new biotech drugs.

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Fiat Chrysler CEO skips auto show, continues talks with UAW

Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), has decided to drop his participation in the Frankfurt auto show as FCA is leading the labor talks with United Auto Workers (UAW). Marchionne was scheduled to address the media at the auto show on Tuesday.

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Reviving the Ranger will get Ford back to action

History does repeat itself. Ford will definitely bring back the Ranger to the U.S. and rebuild it later this decade. Ford Motors is planning to return to the midsize pickup truck market with a new-generation revival of its Ranger nameplate.

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