Samsung and GM Finalize Deal for EV Batteries Amid EV Manufacture Onshoring Effort
The latest in the field came from the South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI, which announced that it finalized an agreement with the US automaker General Motors (GM) on Wednesday August 28. Under the agreement, the companies are establishing an…
GM Recalls 24,200 Cadillac Lyriq EVs in North America due to ABS Software Issues
General Motors is recalling 24,200 all-wheel-drive 2023-24 Cadillac Lyriq electric crossovers in North America due to a software fault in the antilock braking system (ABS). The defect causes the ABS to falsely activate at speeds below 25 mph on dry…
Chevrolet Malibu Heads for the Junkyard as GM Shifts Focus to EVs
The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard. General Motors confirmed Thursday that it will stop making the car introduced in 1964 as the company focuses more on electric vehicles. The…
China’s SAIC Aims to Slash Jobs at GM, VW Ventures and EV unit, Sources Say
CHINA’S SAIC Motor aims to cut thousands of jobs this year at its joint ventures with General Motors and Volkswagen and at an electric-car unit, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The state-owned automaker hopes to cut…
General Motors to Resume Electric Blazer Sales
General Motors said Friday that it is resuming sales of its electric Chevrolet Blazer after software issues forced the automaker to halt sales in December. The problems, which centered on the functionality of its touchscreen interface and fast-charging capabilities, were…
GM Launches EV First Responder Training
General Motors (GM) announced it has launched free new online training content for first responders to increase their awareness of electric vehicles (EVs) at GMEVfirstrespondertraining.com. At GMEVfirstrespondertraining.com, first responders can find several videos and other information about additional resources available…
GM Announces Start of EV Sales in France as it Slowly Reenters Europe
On Monday, GM announced its direct-to-consumer sales of the Cadillac Lyriq will start March 23 in France, said GM spokeswoman Chiati Sen. France is the third market in Europe where GM is launching the direct-to-consumer Cadillac business. Last year, GM…
Ford, GM CEOs Open to Partnerships to Compete With China
The chief executives of U.S. automakers Ford (F.N), opens new tab and General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab said on Thursday they would consider partnerships to cut electric vehicle technology costs as Chinese rivals move into the U.S. and European…
GM bolsters EV Supply Chain in North America With LG Cathode Deal
The supply contract will run between 2026 and 2035, with enough cathode material supplied over that time to power 5m EVs. LG Chem said it will use its cathode plant in Tennessee as a production hub for the global battery…
Cadillac Ramps up Lyriq Electric Vehicle Output as Battery Supply Grows
General Motors’ (GM.N), opens new tab Cadillac is ramping up production of its Lyriq compact, electric sport utility vehicle now that more batteries are available and demand for luxury EVs remain strong despite a slowdown for other types of EVs,…