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General Motors

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a linchpin of the U.S. automotive industry, selling millions of vehicles every year - 8.3 million in 2018, to be precise – and employing more than 170,000 workers. More familiarly known as GM, the auto company counts iconic brands Buick and Cadillac under its corporate umbrella, as well the more utilitarian GMC brand and the budget-conscious Chevrolet badge.

Formed in 1908 in Flint, Michigan, General Motors has a long history with the Great Lakes State. Alongside the Ford Motor Company, GM’s presence in the region and its creation of popular cars under various brands are some of the main reasons that Detroit is so widely known as Motor City. GM is a Fortune 500 company and frequently appears in the top 25 of that list as one of the largest U.S. corporations by revenue.

Here at Torque News, we cover a wide variety of stories involving General Motors, from new models and announcements to the company’s latest technology developments and electric vehicle initiatives. GM plans to release more than 20 new electric models across its major brands by 2023 and you’ll hear about all of them on this site, as well as the latest and greatest from GM’s existing models.

Red Ford F-150 Lighting EV pickup and blue Chevy Silverado EV pickup

I Am Not The Only One Doubting GM and Ford's EV Goals

By Justin Hart on May 24, 2023 - 4:18AM

Both GM and Ford have publicly stated they are out to take the lead in moving the world off of fossil fuels and on to an electric vehicle (EV) future. Both have set their sights on beating Tesla, the currently dominant EV brand more or less in every major world auto market. I have been skeptical of their stances and strategy all along. Now, I’ve found some other analysts that agree.

Airbag Inflator Recall Is The Safety Campaign That Won’t Go Away

By Marc Stern on May 14, 2023 - 4:32PM

We've all heard about "gifts that keep giving" in response to holiday ads like those for today's Mother's Day. Well, how about a slight change: "gifts that won't go away" regarding the auto airbag recall that was launched nearly 20 years ago and continues today.

GMC Announces New $150,000 Special Edition Omega Off-Roading 2024 HUMMER Pickup EV and SUV

By Mary Conway on May 6, 2023 - 10:53PM

The special 2024 GMC HUMMER EV Omega Edition is a cool matte blue and has several off-roading upgrades.

Kia Niro, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevy Bolt, Hyundai Kona EVs

Kia And Hyundai Are Losing EV Market Share In The US As GM Sales Rise

By Justin Hart on April 28, 2023 - 1:44PM

A year or so ago, the competitive landscape for electric vehicles (EVs) in the US auto market looked a little different than it does now. This was before the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) revised which plug-in electric vehicles are subsidized by the US federal government. The key brands leading rapidly increasing EV sales have shifted somewhat in the months since, and the top 3 sellers in the US are now: Tesla, General Motors (GM) and Hyundai (if my estimate for Kona EV sales is accurate).

HUMMER EV and SUV Add Off-Roading Packing

GMC's New Package turns 2023 HUMMER EV and 2024 HUMMER EV SUV into Off-Roading Titans

By Mary Conway on April 27, 2023 - 12:08AM

Off-roading is the big buzzword right now in the pickup and SUV world. GMC is adding an upgraded package to its 2023 GMC HUMMER EV supertruck and 2024 HUMMER EV SUV to give them extreme off-roading capability.

Ford Lightning Has Top Driving App Capability

Ford, GM Top CR List of Best Driving Apps; Tesla Loses Ground

By Marc Stern on April 26, 2023 - 7:45PM

Ford and General Motors have topped Consumer Reports' (CR) list of top driving apps while Tesla has dropped substantially.

GM's New Bold Move Towards Electric Vehicles

By Armen Hareyan on April 25, 2023 - 2:55PM

General Motors (GM) is stopping production of its Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV electric vehicles at the end of this year. This decision is part of GM's plan to shift production towards electric trucks, such as the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, which will be produced at the Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.

GM Defense Wins Contract to Build a Family of Vehicles, Based on the Colorado ZR2, for the U.S. Army

By Mary Conway on April 8, 2023 - 10:20PM

GM Defense has won a huge contract from the U.S. Army to create troop carriers. The unique trucks are based on the Colorado ZR2 midsize truck and use race car technology to make them lighter, faster and more agile on difficult terrain.

Chevy Blazer EV dash and exterior photos

General Motors Is Ditching Apple Music And Android Auto, Risking EV Market Share

By Justin Hart on April 5, 2023 - 5:24AM

General Motors has either just made a brilliant product design decision, or they’ve just set themselves up for a huge failure, all in an attempt to extract more money from their consumers. I am strongly of the opinion that it is the latter. What is this probable debacle GM is heading toward? Read on to find out.

BrightDrop EV Delivery Vehicles at CAMI Plant

BrightDrop is One of GM's Brightest Stars

By Mary Conway on April 3, 2023 - 11:30PM

GM is on a roll. The automaker is reporting first quarter sales up 18 percent. GM sold 603,208 vehicles in the U.S. and grew its market share 1.5 points. Plus, GM is shipping its first BrightDrop electric vehicles from its Canadian plant and the delivery trucks are officially sold out for 2023.

Cadillac Lyriq, Chevy Bolt and GMC Hummer EVs

GM Says It Will Overtake Other Legacy Automakers In EV Race In 2023, And It Just Might

By Justin Hart on February 18, 2023 - 4:10AM

General Motors plans to offer 7 different EVs, across its family of brands, by December. Those brands are: Chevy, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop. Wait, what about Buick? Forget about Buick EVs for this year, GM wants to focus on “last mile” delivery electrification first (to compete with the likes of Ford and others making electric cargo delivery vans and trucks). With that many models on offer, GM is primed to overtake Hyundai Motor Group and Ford as the 2nd largest EV manufacturer in the US market this year.

GM Makes Huge Investment to Guarantee up to One Million Batteries for EVs Like 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

By Mary Conway on February 1, 2023 - 10:06PM

GM is investing in a Nevada mine to produce lithium. The automaker says it could provide enough lithium to make batteries for one million vehicles every year.

GM Defense to Modernize HX3 Tactical Truck

GM Defense Competes to Modernize Military Trucks to Better Protect Soldiers

By Mary Conway on January 30, 2023 - 10:42PM

GM Defense and another contractor teamed up to upgrade the trucks with autonomous driving technology, advanced driver assistance systems and off-roading technology.

VW ID.4, Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ionic 5, Hyundai Kona, Kia Niro, and Kia EV6

Top 5 EV Makers In The U.S. Hold Approximately 92 Percent Market Share In 2022

By Justin Hart on January 11, 2023 - 2:40PM

Some may say that 2022 was the year that electric vehicles (EVs) really took off, saleswise, or (finally) began to rapidly increase market share in the U.S. It is certainly true that electric vehicles sold in larger numbers than ever before in the U.S. last year, and almost every automaker is hurriedly bringing new EVs to market too. But how big are these increases really, and which automakers are capturing the most EV market share?

Despite Sky High Pricing Now, EV Pricing Is Expected To Fall

By Marc Stern on January 6, 2023 - 4:34PM

EVs are facing a problem right now relating primarily to the fact that the auto industry is diving headfirst into the electric car space, and it is having an effect on EV pricing.

NHTSA Investigating Cruise Autonomous Vehicles

NHTSA Investigating the Safety of GM's Cruise Autonomous Robotaxis

By Mary Conway on December 19, 2022 - 8:40PM

The Associated Press broke the story. Federal investigators are looking into cases where the autonomous vehicles stopped abruptly and may have stranded passengers.

2022 Chevrolet Silverado Added to Recall

GM Expands Running Light Recall to Include 2022-2023 Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras

By Mary Conway on December 14, 2022 - 9:41PM

The vehicles are being recalled over running lights that don't turn off correctly.

Image of Wrangler Steadfast tire courtesy of Goodyear.

Goodyear Introduces Two New Tires To Its Wrangler Line

By John Goreham on December 12, 2022 - 6:23PM

Goodyear has two new Wrangler tires heading into 2023 that owners of Trucks and SUVs should take note of.

GM Starts Installing 40,000 Chargers to Help Boost EV Adoption

By Mary Conway on December 10, 2022 - 7:20PM

The biggest obstacle in the switch to EVs is that drivers have concerns about finding chargers. GM is accelerating the installation of chargers at dealerships to make charging easier for everyone.

GM Expands BrightDrop into Canada and Adds DHL as Customer

GM Accelerates BrightDrop EV Growth with New Canadian Plant

By Mary Conway on December 8, 2022 - 10:52PM

GM also has first Canadian BrightDrop customer with DHL Express Delivery company.

VW ID.4, Mustang MAch-E, Tesla Model Y, Toyota Prius Prime, and Kia Sorento PHEV

The Top 5 U.S. Plug-In Electric Vehicle Makers Might Surprise You, A Little

By Justin Hart on November 26, 2022 - 5:11PM

I’ve written up several predictions of which automotive brands will round out the top 5 plug-in electric sales spots (behind 1st place Tesla). Now that we are near the end of another year, we can pretty well see how those predictions turned out, but what does next year have in store for the U.S. plug-in electric vehicle market? Will the same 5 brands retain their lead spots next year too, or will we start to see some shifts?

Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6, and Ford F-150 Lighting EVs

How Fast Is The US Auto Market Going To Switch To Electrified Vehicles?

By Justin Hart on November 23, 2022 - 4:25AM

The other day I shared a nice lunch and conversation with an older stranger at a winery. We talked about wine, the stories behind each bottle and label, and after a while the conversation turned to electrified vehicles. He was very interested to hear about my experiences and thoughts as he was considering purchasing his first EV or plug-in hybrid for himself, or possibly for his wife.

GM Recalling 2021 Chevrolet Tahoes and Other SUVs for Problems with Lights

GM Recalling 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Other SUVs for Problem with Running Lights

By Mary Conway on November 13, 2022 - 10:29PM

GM is recalling some of its most popular 2021 vehicles because of a problem with running lights that stay on even when the headlights are on.

Image of Chevy Bolt EV discount courtesy of Costco Auto Program

Costco Auto Program Offers Members $500 Off Bolt and Bolt EUV

By John Goreham on November 3, 2022 - 10:23AM

A new promotion by Costco Auto Program offers EV shoppers a rare discount on a very popular model.

2022 GMC HUMMER EV Joins Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

2022 GMC HUMMER EV Reports to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II This Week

By Mary Conway on October 25, 2022 - 9:45PM

It is a huge week for gamers as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is released. The 2022 GMC HUMMER EV supertruck will be the first electric truck featured in the game.

2025 GMC Sierra EV Elevation, AT4 and 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 Debuts at $107,000

By Mary Conway on October 21, 2022 - 11:31PM

Cheaper versions will follow starting at around $50,000, but the Edition 1 will have 754 horsepower and be able to tow 9,500 pounds.

GM Creates New GM Energy Division to Manage Charging Services

GM Creates New Energy Division to Market its Ultium and Charging Products

By Mary Conway on October 11, 2022 - 9:50PM

GM Energy will help customers manage home and other EV charging. It could also help EV owners supply power to their homes during emergency situations. GM Energy should be up and running by the time the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV becomes available.

Tesla Powerwall Has a New Competitor From GM and It's Fierce

By Armen Hareyan on October 11, 2022 - 9:30PM

Defense Department Will Study the 2022 GMC HUMMER EVs' Ultium Batteries

GM Defense Will Provide Ultium Batteries Similar to the Ones Powering the 2022 GMC HUMMER to the Defense Department

By Mary Conway on October 9, 2022 - 9:58PM

The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit wants to study the Ultium batteries to see if they will be useful for the military. The military sees EVs as beneficial especially for military operations in remote areas.

Image of Chevrolet Bolt charging by John Goreham

GM and Hertz Plan Huge Electric Vehicle Deal Spanning Half a Decade

By John Goreham on September 20, 2022 - 8:12PM

Hertz has partnered with GM on a large EV supply deal spanning five years.

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