GENERAL MOTORS

On Friday, first responders from across Metro Detroit got some special training that will pay dividends in the future.

General Motors is recalling more than 688,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because owners may not be able to hook child seats to the anchors.

The green hydrogen company Nel announced plans Wednesday to build a massive new plant in Michigan as it works with General Motors to drive down the cost of hydrogen.

The president of General Motors in North America is retiring, and the company announced three promotions as a result of that leadership change.

On May 2, 1918, the automotive world would change in a huge way.

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General Motors and South Korea's Samsung SDI say they plan to invest more than $3 billion in building a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in the United States.

General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Silverado medium-duty trucks for model year 2019 or later.

The new president of the United Auto Workers union isn't happy with Detroit's three automakers.

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit recalled 300 robotaxis to update software after one of them rear-ended a municipal bus in San Francisco.

General Motors has ridden strong first-quarter sales of the Chevrolet Bolt to bump crosstown rival Ford out of second place in the U.S. electric vehicle sales race.

About 5,000 white-collar workers at General Motors took the company’s buyout offers, which the automaker says is enough to avoid layoffs at this time.

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The Chevrolet Camaro has for decades been the dream car of many teenage American males.

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.

General Motors is offering buyouts to most of its U.S. salaried workforce and some global executives.

General Motors is making some performance-related job cuts among some of its salaried employees and executives.

Tesla has raised prices on its Model Y in the U.S., apparently due to rising demand and changes in U.S. government rules that make more versions of the small SUV eligible for tax credits.

General Motors said it will invest nearly $800 million to bring V-8 engine manufacturing to Flint and Bay City.

General Motors says it will spend more than $900 million to update four factories, with the bulk going to an engine plant in Flint, Michigan, to build the next-generation V8 for big pickup trucks and SUVs.

Chris Barnett, a Republican, found a partner in Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat. Through their work and bipartisanship, Slotkin announced $7 million in federal dollars, which will pay for rebuilding the roads, not just a patch job.

The fastest Corvette ever made comes out later this year, and it’s not powered soley by a howling V8.

General Motors will attempt to enter Formula One by partnering with Andretti Global under its Cadillac banner as it supports Michael Andretti’s bid to launch a two-car American team.

General Motors is recalling more than 825,000 SUVs and cars in the U.S. and Canada because the daytime running lights may not turn off when the headlights are on.

A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution has closed on a $2.5 billion federal loan to help finance three lithium-ion battery cell plants in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan

A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution has closed on a $2.5 billion federal loan to help finance three lithium-ion battery cell plants in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan.

Workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery factory in Ohio have voted to join the United Auto Workers union.

Reform-minded candidates won several races as members of the United Auto Workers union voted on their leaders in an election stemming from a bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials.

General Motors expects its portfolio of electric vehicles to turn a profit in North America by 2025.

Magic Johnson and General Motors have teamed up to bring holiday cheer across the city of Detroit.

General Motors is recalling nearly 340,000 big SUVs in the U.S. because their daytime running lights may not shut off when the regular headlights are on.

General Motors (GM) is temporarily pausing its advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk took over the social media platform, according to a CNBC report.

General Motors’ third-quarter net profit rose 36.6% as vehicle sales began to rebound from persistent parts supply chain troubles.

General Motors is creating a new energy division that will include chargers for electric vehicles, solar panels and other energy-related products and services.

General Motors (GM) will hold two hiring events for full-time openings at its Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant.

New vehicle sales in the U.S. are expected to have fallen slightly in the third quarter, even with improvement in September.

Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years.

A parts shortage that has thousands of Ford’s most-profitable vehicles sitting on lots waiting to be fully assembled has forced the automaker to slash its third-quarter earnings forecast.

Thousands were living it up at Huntington Place Friday night for the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview.

When it came time to showcase its electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV to the public this year, General Motors decided against doing so at the big Detroit auto show, as it typically would have done in the past.

General Motors’ self-driving car company has announced plans to expand a robotaxi service into new markets in Arizona and Texas before the end of this year.

Auto companies are rolling out more affordable electric vehicles that should widen their appeal to a larger group of buyers.

California will require all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035.

General Motors will reinstate quarterly dividend payments that were suspended during the pandemic that shut down its factories.

Technology stocks led Wall Street lower, leaving major indexes in the red for the week.

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General Motors is recalling more than 484,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem that can cause the third-row seat belts to malfunction.

The family of a Michigan woman who was killed after an air bag module exploded in her SUV following a crash has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence.

A sheriff says a 48-year-old man has been charged with open murder in connection with a fatal assault at the General Motors assembly plant in Orion Township.

GM’s Orion Assembly plant has closed as investigators work to get to the bottom of what really happened inside.

There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in the job market, but a new automotive plant that focuses on electric cars is hiring engineers, skill traders, IT positions and a whole lot more.

Oakland County officials have identified the worker who was killed overnight during a fight with a coworker at the General Motors Orion Assembly plant.

A fight between cleaning service employees led to one death and one arrest overnight at the General Motors Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, police said.

The General Motors Orion Assembly plant was closed Thursday for a homicide investigation.

Trucks and SUVs are getting bigger and bigger, while pedestrian deaths continue to grow across the U.S.

You could live in the Detroit area for a lifetime and not experience as much as you will on your way to becoming a Junior Ranger with the MotorCities National Heritage Area.

The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a pared-down bill to support families, boost infrastructure and fight climate change is likely to jump-start sales of electric vehicles.

Members of the United Auto Workers union have rescinded an increase in strike pay that had been approved earlier in their annual convention.

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower as traders prepare for a possible sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to cool inflation.

A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution is set to receive a $2.5 billion loan from the Energy Department to build battery cell factories for electric vehicles in three states.

General Motors’ second-quarter net income fell 40% from a year ago as computer chip and parts shortages hobbled factory output and caused the company’s U.S. sales to fall more than 15%.

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower as traders prepared for a possible sharp interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve to cool inflation.

If the United Auto Workers union can’t organize workers at new electric-vehicle battery factories that will supply Detroit’s three automakers, the union’s future would be in serious doubt.

In their first rollouts of electric vehicles, America’s automakers targeted people who value short-range economy cars.

General Motors will keep its headquarters in its seven-building office tower complex in downtown Detroit, its CEO says.

The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn’t backing off of an audacious prediction: She pledges that by the middle of this decade, her company will sell more electric vehicles in the U.S. than Tesla, the global sales leader.

A major automaker, large truck stop chain and an electric vehicle charging company are proposing a network that would put charging plugs at 50-mile intervals along U.S. highways.

Cadillac is making the switch and has announced the brand’s first electric vehicle - The Lyriq.

The global semiconductor shortage is still vexing the auto industry.

The global shortage of computer chips forced General Motors to build 95,000 vehicles without certain components during the second quarter.

The state must release details about a tax credit granted to General Motors, the Michigan Supreme Court said Wednesday in a dispute over public access to information.

Face masks are now optional for Ford, General Motors and Stellantis employees, officials announced Tuesday morning.

U.S. safety regulators have closed an investigation into sticky power steering on thousands of older General Motors SUVs without seeking a recall.

Located in Mount Morris Township just north of Flint is the Beecher Community School District, with Beecher High School as the heart of the community.

California regulators have given a robotic taxi service the green light to begin charging passengers for driverless rides in San Francisco.

The city of Sterling Heights has announced the city will be prepping for a study for electric vehicle roadways and charging station accessibility.

General Motors’ net income declined in the first quarter, as the automaker sold fewer cars and trucks worldwide, though higher prices helped boost revenue, especially in North America.

General Motors says it will be offering an electrified Corvette as early as next year as it continues to strengthen its foothold in the electric vehicle market.

Chevrolet announced that an electrified version of the Corvette will be available as early as next year. A fully electric version will follow.

General Motors is holding a career fair over the next three days for jobs at Factory Zero.

General Motors and Honda are planning to co-develop some affordable electric vehicles that will use next-generation Ultium battery technology.

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls for defects that can cause fires or stalling.

U.S. new-vehicle sales were expected to fall around 15% in the first quarter compared with a year ago, as the global computer chip shortage continued to slow factories amid high consumer demand.

General Motors is recalling nearly 682,000 small SUVs because the windshield wipers can fail.

Jeanette Abraham is in a league of her own as one of the only Black female automotive suppliers in the auto industry.

Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution, a joint-venture partner with automaker General Motors, plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025.

General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.

Lawmakers have authorized a $666 million transfer of state funds to finalize incentives for General Motors to locate an electric vehicle plant and an electric vehicle battery factory in Michigan.

Face masks will be optional for U.S. union auto workers, as long as their factories are in counties that are not at high risk for the novel coronavirus.

General Motors has lost a bid to avoid recalling about 727,000 small SUVs in the U.S. with headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.

General Motors suspended vehicle exports to Russia on Monday following last week’s invasion of Ukraine.

General Motors says Kyle Vogt will take over as CEO of its Cruise autonomous vehicle subsidiary, which he helped found in 2013.

It’s an excellent time to be an autoworker. Despite COVID and all the hassles complicating an already tough job, UAW members, thanks to a new profit-sharing formula, will see their bank accounts soon swell significantly.

General Motors says it will start making Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles again in early April after an eight-month pause due to a series of battery fire recalls.

On the field, the Los Angeles Rams are facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56.

There are many conflicting stories about whether a lane is open or closed again. We’ve seen no traffic on the Ambassador Bridge Friday (Feb. 11) except Border Patrol and bridge company repair crews.

The busiest international crossing in North America is deserted.

Many people might not know they use the “just-in-time” production method these days, which means they have to stop building when the parts run out. That method is what’s happening, and the Anderson Economic Group is estimating $51 million in lost wages so far this week because of the blockade.