General Motors successfully navigates chip shorting, posting $2.8B profit
High prices and strong demand for expensive pickup trucks and luxury SUVs helped GM overcome inventory shortages.
GM issues 2nd diesel pickup truck recall over engine block heater issues
The recall covers certain 2017 through 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 pickups with 6.6-liter diesel engines and block heaters. Shorts can develop in the heater cord or terminals that connect the cable to the block heater.
General Motors recalling 400K pickup trucks over exploding airbags
Documents from safety regulators show the airbag inflator can rupture, spewing parts into the cabin.
General Motors to spend more on electric vehicles, add two U.S. battery factories
GM said its battery plants will be operating around 2025 and are part of the company's $35 billion investment in electric vehicles over the next five years.
Attending the Grand Prix? Here's what you need to know
Fans are looking forward to this years Grand Prix at Belle Isle. Before you head to the race read about the new restrictions.
The Corvette returns to the Grand Prix track after 13 years
The Corvette has not seen the Detroit Grand Prix race track since 2008; it returns with the Corvette Stingray C8R race car.
Slow charging times an obstacle to EV sales
Fill 'er up? Automakers are trying to cut charging times to something close to the five or 10 minutes of a conventional gasoline fill-up.
UAW to continue with masks until OSHA issues guidance
Despite CDC and Michigan HHS guidance, UAW workers can't take their masks off yet as the organization and Detroit's big three have said they will continue to require masks for now.
GM provides some employees with choice to work remotely, return to office
The Work Appropriately policy will allow teams to determine whether salaried employees will work from home or in person. While some jobs cannot be performed remotely, many employees likely will remain remote.
US investigating possible air bag failures in GM vehicles
The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.
GM to build new electric Chevrolet pickup at Hamtramck
General Motor's Hamtramck plant is being retooled to construct electric vehicles as part of the company's plunge into building greener cars and trucks.
GM backs out of meeting with Black-owned media companies over ad claims, plans to reschedule
"We're not waiting anymore. We're not satisfied going from one to two percent. Enough is enough. It is time that GM starts fully respecting Black-owned businesses," Roland Martin said. "And that means show us the money."
Black-owned media CEOs admonish GM, Mary Barra for 'not doing enough to stop racism'
The heads of several Black-owned media groups, including Byron Allen and Ice Cube, said the auto manufacturer had refused meetings with them and had perpetuated systemic racism by not investing more ad dollars.
New St. Clair facility will build battery parts for 2022 Hummer, create 300 jobs
Magna, an automotive supplier broke ground Tuesday on a new $70 million facility in St. Clair. The project, which will create hundreds of jobs in the city was awarded a business development grant from the city.
Non-profit makes and delivers coats that convert into sleeping bags for homeless
Hundreds of coats that convert to sleeping bags are on the way to help the homeless endure the cold. General Motors is also pitching in -- on the effort to distribute the coats in cities in Michigan and throughout the Midwest.
GM makes $6.43 billion in 2020, despite costly air bag recall and pandemic restrictions
General Motors profit fell in 2020, but a strong second half of the year helped offset some of the costs levied by the pandemic and a costly air bag recall.
Electronic chip manufacturer shortage cause Big 3 auto production slow down
"I had an analyst refer to these as the digital screws of the car," Jeff Gilbert said. "They're not glamorous but you can't make a vehicle without them."
Novi company, Noble Gas Systems works on breaking the code to storing hydrogen gas
Noble Gas Systems have spent the last 4 years developing a plan on storing hydrogen gas so automakers can use it as an alternative to gasoline.
GM sets goal of offering electric-only vehicles by 2035, going carbon neutral by 2040
General Motors announced Thursday it wants to eliminate non-electric light-duty vehicles by 2035 in a goal to go carbon neutral by 2040.
Georgia Corvette lottery winner can’t claim prize because the car is too hot
The winner won't pay a markup on the hot model