General Motors (GM) and Ford have asked a U.S. regulator to exempt them from a law prohibiting self-driving vehicles without steering wheels. On Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published three petitions from Ford and GM on the matter, opening them to public comment for the 30 days, according to Automotive News. Each […]
General Motors (GM) is looking to build more affordable electric vehicles (EVs), and the company’s chief executive thinks it could surpass Tesla’s sales in the U.S. in just a few short years. GM CEO Mary Barra said that the automaker will sell more EVs than Tesla by the middle of the decade in an interview […]
General Motors (GM) is looking to expand its charging network, and to do so, it’s pairing up with a national network of gas stations where the chargers will be located. GM is teaming up with Pilot and Flying J to establish a national DC fast-charging network, set to be built and operated by EVgo, according […]
One analyst is predicting General Motors (GM) and Ford to overtake Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) market share in the coming years, as competition and new models continue to increase. Senior Auto Analyst John Murphy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch says he’s expecting GM and Ford to each have around 15 percent of the EV […]
General Motors (GM) will put its luxury sector to the test in an upcoming release, as it prepares to build fewer than 500 units annually of an upcoming electric vehicle (EV). GM plans to debut the upcoming Cadillac Celestiq EV sedan for around $300,000, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by The […]
“Plug and Charge,” a streamlined electric vehicle (EV) charging technology that’s been around since 2014, is set to gain a new automaker as a partner, letting drivers easily plug in and automate payment plans at several charging stations. General Motors (GM) said on Wednesday it plans to join a handful of automakers equipped with Plug […]
General Motors (GM) is looking to bring some of its electric vehicles (EVs) to Europe, featuring a few different battery-electric vehicles from its lineup. GM plans to bring the Cadillac Lyriq to Europe, and the automaker is also considering selling the GMC Hummer on the continent, according to sources familiar with the topic detailed in […]
Cadlliac’s first EV, the LYRIQ Luxury SUV, is now available to order in China, according to a press release shared by the company on Monday. The LYRIQ includes three variants, including a rear-wheel-drive long-range Luxury model, a rear-wheel-drive long-range Prestige upgrade model, and the all-wheel-drive premium Prestige performance model. Prices start at RMB 439,700 ($65,788 […]
After news that General Motors (GM) and Buick sought out a trademark for the Electra name in Canada, the company has officially begun working toward its first zero-emission release for the Electra lineup. Buick plans to bring the first Electra electric vehicle (EV) to U.S. and Canadian markets by 2024, and the automaker has committed […]
2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray General Motors (GM) will produce electric versions of an iconic sports car, a move which has been alluded to over the past few years. GM plans to produce an electrified Chevy Corvette next year, before producing a completely battery-electric version of the classic sports car, according to statements from President Mark […]
General Motors (GM) has announced a sourcing agreement with Australia’s Glencore supplying cobalt for the automaker’s EVs, as announced on Tuesday. Cobalt is one of the main metals used in the production of EV batteries, and Glencore’s cobalt will be used in GM’s Ultium battery cathodes for the Chevy Silverado EV, the GMC Hummer EV […]
GM plans to increase production of the electric Hummer as reservations surpass 65,000 units, according to CNBC. The GMC Hummer EV can already be purchased, though high levels of demand make it likely that customers won’t receive their orders until around 2024. Despite the fact that the number of reservations is more than initially expected, […]
General Motors (GM) announced a partnership with California’s Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) on Tuesday to collaborate on a pilot testing the use of the automaker’s vehicles as a backup power source. The pilot, as detailed in a press release, will begin in summer 2022 and will oversee the development of hardware and software to […]
Traditional automakers are making their foray into electric vehicles (EVs), and following a December announcement that General Motors (GM) would process cathode material for its Ultium batteries by 2024, the automaker is holding to it. GM is pouring an estimated$400 million (~$500 million CAD) into a Bécancour, Quebec production facility for cathode active material (CAM) […]
General Motors (GM) has sold its stake in troubled electric vehicle (EV) startup Lordstown Motors. GM sold all of its 7.5 million shares in EV startup Lordstown Motors in Q4, as confirmed by GM spokesperson Jim Cain on Tuesday, according to Automotive News. The news comes just months after Foxconn bought the Ohio Lordstown Motors […]
