GM adds new partner to build its 4th battery cell plant in US

In its drive to offer all-electric vehicles by 2035, General Motors has an added partner in the battery business and will build a fourth plant to make battery cells in the United States. On Tuesday, GM said it will partner with South Korean-based Samsung SDI to invest more than $3 billion to build a new… Continue reading GM adds new partner to build its 4th battery cell plant in US

@GM: General Motors and Samsung SDI Plan to Invest More than $3 Billion to Expand U.S. Battery Cell Manufacturing

General Motors and Samsung SDI Plan to Invest More than $3 Billion to Expand U.S. Battery Cell Manufacturing 2023-04-25 DETROIT and SEOUL — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Samsung SDI announced today they plan to invest more than $3 billion to build a new battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States that is… Continue reading @GM: General Motors and Samsung SDI Plan to Invest More than $3 Billion to Expand U.S. Battery Cell Manufacturing

@Hyundai: Kia hailed Best Manufacturer at prestigious 2023 Autocar Awards

Highly influential international automotive title Autocar names Kia its ‘Best Manufacturer’ for 2023 Kia commended for diverse model line-up and forward-thinking attitude Launch of flagship EV9 SUV to further boost Kia’s EV line-up Latest in sustained run of accolades illustrates Kia’s rapid strategic transition to sustainable mobility solutions provider Kia has today been named ‘Best… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia hailed Best Manufacturer at prestigious 2023 Autocar Awards

In Ohio, Electric Cars Are Starting to Reshape Jobs and Companies

Erick Belmer has seen how tough the car business can be. He was working at a General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, when it shut down in 2019, devastating the community. Mr. Belmer, an industrial mechanic, got another job at a G.M. transmission factory in Toledo, but his commute is now 140 miles each way.… Continue reading In Ohio, Electric Cars Are Starting to Reshape Jobs and Companies

Jetour Shines at 2023 Shanghai Auto Show with Its Latest Achievements, Kicking Off an Accelerated Pace for Its Overseas Expansion

WUHU, China, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 2023 Shanghai Auto Show is open now from April 18 to 27, 2023. The Chinese up-and-coming SUV brand Jetour Auto is showcasing multiple models including the DASHING i-DM, T2, T3 concept cars, and holds an international press conference. More than 200 partners and media from the Middle… Continue reading Jetour Shines at 2023 Shanghai Auto Show with Its Latest Achievements, Kicking Off an Accelerated Pace for Its Overseas Expansion

GM lifts 2023 expectations as it prepares for a breakout year with high-volume EV launches

After a solid start to the year, General Motors is raising its earnings and cash flow expectations for 2023. GM is gearing up for a breakout year with several highly anticipated EV launches planned across some of the most popular auto segments. GM expects a breakout year with EVs in 2023 General Motors sold over… Continue reading GM lifts 2023 expectations as it prepares for a breakout year with high-volume EV launches

GM announces Chevy Bolt is over, long live the Equinox

Chevy Bolt EUV Source: Chevrolet GM – along with its earnings announcement this morning – also announced the end of the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV with the last cars rolling off the Orion assembly line “late this year”. This marks the end of the Bolt EV as the most affordable/capable EV in the US… Continue reading GM announces Chevy Bolt is over, long live the Equinox

Lucid’s Gravity SUV is taking another step toward production with tests on public roads

Lucid showing a preproduction version of the Gravity, a luxury electric SUV, testing on US public roads. The Gravity is expected to begin shipping in 2024. Courtesy: Lucid Luxury electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group said Tuesday that it has begun testing its next model, a large SUV called Gravity, on public roads in the U.S., a… Continue reading Lucid’s Gravity SUV is taking another step toward production with tests on public roads

GM to end production of electric Chevy Bolt, its first mass-market EV, later this year

UAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Steve Fecht for Chevrolet DETROIT – General Motors plans to stop production of its electric Chevrolet Bolt models by the end of this year, CEO Mary… Continue reading GM to end production of electric Chevy Bolt, its first mass-market EV, later this year

General Motors raises 2023 guidance as first-quarter earnings beat expectations

General Motors CEO Mary Barra, center, at the New York Stock Exchange, Nov. 17, 2022. Source: NYSE DETROIT — General Motors on Tuesday raised key guidance for 2023 after reporting first-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line forecasts. Here’s how GM did, compared with what Wall Street expected based on average estimates compiled… Continue reading General Motors raises 2023 guidance as first-quarter earnings beat expectations