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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.

GM Ultium Battery and Powertrain
GM Ultium as an Independent Brand
By Dean McManis on June 2, 2020 - 9:55PM
Why I think that GM should create an Ultium brand, like they once did with their Saturn brand. And why they probably won’t do it.
GM Begins Work on Its Own Battery GigaPower Plant
By Armen Hareyan on April 17, 2020 - 1:40PM
GM Unveils New Ultium Battery System March 4th, 2020
How GM Will Help Honda Build Two New EVs
By Mary Conway on April 3, 2020 - 5:43PM
General Motors and Honda are partnering to build two more electric vehicles. Honda will design them but GM will build them on GM's new EV platform.
2020 Ford F-150 pickup trucks
Ford F-150 Sales Drop More Than 13 Percent In First Quarter As GM Makes Gains
By Jimmy Dinsmore on April 3, 2020 - 9:57AM
While Ford F-150 remains the best-selling vehicle in America, GM makes gains with both of its full-size pickup trucks. The entire auto industry suffers mightily from the effects of the current uncertain socio-economic situation.
2020 Hennessey Venom 775
Hennessey Venom 775 F-150 Embarrasses Mustang GT350 On Dragstrip
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 31, 2020 - 12:21PM
Hennessey Performance created YouTube video to show how their modified F-150 Venom 775 can outperform a stock Mustang GT350 on a drag strip. The competition is not even close, as video shows.
GM Face mask Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors
A Doctor Explains How the Masks GM Is Making Help Healthcare Workers and Patients
By John Goreham on March 31, 2020 - 10:14AM
Torque News asked a doctor how masks like the ones that GM is making by the thousands can help in the fight against the virus. Here's what we learned.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado RST
GM Steps Up Manufacturing to Aid COVID-19 Response
By Mary Conway on March 28, 2020 - 3:13PM
General Motors is adding facilities to manufacture face masks. This comes as the automaker is already stepping up its efforts to produce ventilators.
2019 Ford F-150 Roush Nitemare
Roush Performance Ford F-150 Trucks Eligible For 84-Month No-Interest Financing
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 28, 2020 - 1:22PM
Interest-free offer is good on 2019 Roush F-150 trucks only. 2020 model year F-150s do not appear eligible. Goal is to spur activity and drive up consumer confidence for some of these special-edition trucks and get them off the car lots.
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor rendering
New Suspension And Possibly V8 Coming To 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 27, 2020 - 11:03AM
Ford positions its performance, off-road Raptor to battle the Ram Rebel TRX. 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor will also get a new design a new suspension and possibly a new engine.
GM enables in-vehicle emergency services to fight COVID-19
GM Enables Free WiFi and OnStar Services In All Its Brands To Help In The COVID-19 Crisis
By John Goreham on March 24, 2020 - 3:15PM
If you own a General Motors vehicle, the chances are you have OnStar and also WiFi capabilities. GM just enables those to help you. Here is what is included.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
How GM and Ford Are Helping to Fight the Coronavirus
By Mary Conway on March 22, 2020 - 9:26PM
Instead of building trucks like this 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel, General Motors and Ford are offering their expertise to help build medical equipment. We look at reasons why and what may be some of the hold ups.
Ford digital kiosk
Car Buying In A Corona Economy; What Ford Is Doing for Confidence and Financial Support
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 21, 2020 - 11:17AM
84-month loans, interest-free loans and deferred payments are trendy right now for carmakers like Ford. Despite the inconvenience, some good is coming from the corona virus and social distancing necessity.
Ford emblem
Ford Offers Payment Relief For New Car Buyers
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 19, 2020 - 12:00PM
“Built to Lend a Hand” program provides new car buyers peace of mind for those suffering financial issues thanks to fallout from corona virus.
GM's Mary Barra presents Ultrium Electric Car Battery
Batteries Are The Key Factor for Tomorrow’s EVs
By Dean McManis on March 15, 2020 - 1:57AM
GM’s EV Day announced their Ultium EV platform that they are planning to use for their future EVs, and they revealed much of their upcoming battery plans. But Tesla, VW, Ford and others are also quickly scaling up battery production and innovation to meet future growing demands for EVs.
2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty Kentucky Derby
Ford Sponsors Churchill Downs Racetrack and Kentucky Derby Involving F-Series Super Duty
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 9, 2020 - 8:00AM
Two American icons join forces as Ford and Churchill Downs enter a multiyear partnership. Ford F-Series Super Duty as well as Ford Expedition will be part of the sponsorship agreement. 2020 F-Series Super Duty will serve as the featured vehicle for the 146th Kentucky Derby.
2022 EV Ford F-150
Electrified 2022 Ford F-150 Getting Closer To Production Rendering Shows
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 6, 2020 - 11:00AM
New rendering shows what the electric Ford F-150 might look like as Ford continues their electrification plans for America’s best-selling vehicle.
Chevy Bolt Charging
GM Triples Its EV Charging Locations With Focus On Employee Vehicles - Will Management Be Plugging In?
By John Goreham on March 3, 2020 - 11:01AM
General Motors says it will triple the charger locations it provides to about 3,500. Much of the focus is on its own employee parking.
GM wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
GM Adds Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto to 2021 Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade SUVs
By John Goreham on February 12, 2020 - 1:35PM
No more phone cords, ever, as GM introduces wireless CarPlay in 2021 Bolt, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade SUVs.
General Motors all-electric pickup truck image
GM Commits Large Mfg. Plant To All-EV Production - Here Are the EVs It Will Build And When
By John Goreham on January 27, 2020 - 10:18AM
General Motors has announced it will only build EVs at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant starting next month. The vehicles are coming sooner than you might guess.
Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain sell well.
GM's Strength In Family Crossover Vehicles Rises - Challenges CR-V and Rogue with Equinox and Terrain
By John Goreham on January 14, 2020 - 11:52AM
GM's crossovers, the Equinox and Terrain, have impressive sales.
2998 Hummer 3
Why GM Will Bring Back Hummer as a GMC Electric Pickup
By Mary Conway on January 12, 2020 - 8:11PM
We should know within a month what the new incarnation of Hummer should look like. GM is expected to unveil its new electric truck during the Superbowl, February 2, 2020!
Blue Tesla Model Y and eight other electric cars coming in 2020
Mustang Mach-E, Bolt EUV and Tesla Model Y Among 9 EVs Coming in 2020
By Eric Evarts on January 3, 2020 - 3:22PM
More electric SUVs, big, small and fast, are rolling out in 2020. What those, hoping for more electric vehicles, can look forward to in 2020. Here are 9 new EVs that should expand EV variety and availability for 2020.
The Ford F150 E-Truck Prototype
Study Shows Ford F150 E-Truck, GM E-Truck Favored By Buyers
By Marc Stern on December 18, 2019 - 3:42PM
In what should come as a relief to Ford and General Motors, the public favors their products, according to a recent Autolist.com study. The study looked closely at Tesla and Rivian and found that while new truck buyers tended to favor them, current and previous truck owners liked Ford and GM products.
EV Tax Credit Debate
The conservative case for boosting EV tax credits
By Eric Evarts on December 16, 2019 - 7:20PM
Republicans in Congress oppose extending the $7,500 tax credit for EVs. That doesn't seem very conservative.
Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado
Ford vs. Chevy Rivalry Both Good and Bad for Industry
By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 16, 2019 - 12:47PM
While the long-lasting rivalry between Ford and Chevrolet may generate funny memes and even family feuds, it has generated a lot of great cars and great trucks like the F-150 and Chevy Silverado through the years. This rivalry has shaped automotive history and continues to shape the landscape of today’s automotive industry.
2018 Ford Focus
Ford Moves To F150s, F250s, Escapes, Explorers As Imports Move In To New Niches
By Marc Stern on December 14, 2019 - 9:16PM
As Ford moves to marketing F150, F250, F350 pickups, and Escape, Explorer SUVs, imported auto competitors are moving into the niches left by the automaker. GM's similar announcement has makers like Hyundai ecstatic as they pickup conquest sales.
2020 Red Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Converter
Ford Starts an Automotive Trend with Mustang Sub-brand that GM and Corvette May Follow
By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 14, 2019 - 7:21AM
General Motors may one day sub-brand Corvette just like Ford sub-branded the Mustang in the electric Mach-E. Like it or don’t like it, automakers will do what’s best for their bottom line. Competition is intense for the car-buying dollar. So, in a way, capitalizing on iconic brands does make financial sense. We just don’t have to like it.
GM's all electric future is posturing.
Reality vs. Posturing - New Chevy Suburban & GM's All-Electric Future Promise
By John Goreham on December 11, 2019 - 10:53AM
General Motors has for years been promising a move to an all-electric future. Its newest products show that commitment was all just posturing.
GM partners with LG on a new battery plant.
GM and LG Partner To Build 30 Gigawatt Capacity Battery Plant For EVs In Ohio
By John Goreham on December 5, 2019 - 11:04AM
General Motors has formed a new joint venture with LG to build a new battery plant in the US with an annual capacity of 30 gigawatts.
Chevy Bolt EV CCS Electrify America
Chevrolet Bolt EV and Spark EV Charging Port Issues and Corrections
By Eric Way on November 13, 2019 - 10:56AM
The Chevy Bolt EV and Spark EV CCS charging ports have several issues. Some of these problems have quick and easy solutions; however, GM must physically redesign and update the CCS port on their future electric vehicles.
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