Tesla debuts customer referral in EV war's next move
Tesla will now offer buyers an opportunity to earn extra incentives through referrals from existing customers, a tactic used by traditional automakers like Ford and GM.
Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries
Ford has signed contracts stretching up to 11 years into the future with lithium suppliers on two continents. Volkswagen and Honda are trying to reduce their need for freshly mined ore.
Tesla charging technology put on fast track to become US industry standard
GM and Ford have said they would embrace Tesla's NACS, shunning earlier efforts by the White House to make the Combined Charging System the dominant charging standard in the U.S.
UAW president rallies members for potential strikes at Ford, GM and Stellantis
The new president of the United Auto Workers came out swinging against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis on Friday, warning of possible strikes.
Ford and GM's gas and diesel-powered trucks aren't going anywhere soon
Ford and General Motors are continuing to invest billions in next-generation internal combustion engine vehicles, particularly trucks, which generate huge profits for the brands.
Elon Musk touts 'morally right' EV charging deals
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company was "just trying to do the right thing" by opening up its charging stations to Ford and GM electric vehicle owners.
GM investing $500 million to build big new internal combustion-powered SUVs
General Motors will invest $500 million in its Arlington, Tex., factory to build a new generation of ICE-powered full-size SUVs for Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac.
GM to use Tesla's charging network for EVs
GM announced it has reached an agreement with Tesla to use the electric vehicle giant's Supercharger network as part of its plan to expand charging access for customers.
GM investing more than $1B in Michigan plants to boost heavy-duty truck production
GM announced Monday it plans to spend upward of $1 billion to convert two of its Flint, Michigan, manufacturing plants to build its next generation line of heavy-duty pickups.
GM issues recall for nearly 1M vehicles because of airbag inflators that may explode
General Motors on Friday issued a recall for nearly 1 million of its SUV model cars from 2014 to 2017 because of defective airbag inflators that may explode during a crash.
GM ditching Chevy Bolt, shifting to electric trucks
General Motors announced Tuesday it will end production of its Chevrolet Bold EV at the end of the year to focus on larger models with a new battery platform.
GM, Hyundai investing $8B in new US battery plants
General Motors and Hyundai announced a combined $8 billion in new investments for battery plants in the U.S. in an effort to meet EV tax credit requirements.
Chevrolet giving $100,000 and an SUV to its 'Lead Dream Chaser'
Meag Schwartz has been named Chevrolet's "Lead Dream Chaser" and will get $100,000 and the use of a Chevrolet Trax for three months to pursue environmental efforts.
GM recalls 40,000 pickups due to fire risk
General Motors is recalling more than 40,000 Chevy Silverado pickups due to the discovery of a brake fluid leak that could cause a fire.
Clean sweep: 6 GM electric vehicles qualify for full $7,500 federal tax credit
General Motors has qualified six electric vehicles for the full $7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit with batteries that meet local sourcing rules.
US Army puts GM's Infantry Squad Vehicle into production
The U.S. Army has given the GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle full-production status with an eye on purchasing up to 2,593 of the vehicles by the end of the decade.
GM says 5,000 workers accepting buyouts expected to cost $1 billion in first quarter
GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said Tuesday that about 5,000 salaried GM employees accepted the company's buyout offers as part of a cost-cutting push.
GM only sold 2 Hummer EVs in Q1. Here's why
General Motors posted a 17.6% increase in sales in the first quarter of 2023 compared to last year, but it only delivered two Hummer EVs to customers.
GM scouts ways to integrate AI ChatGPT into 'everything': report
General Motors is reportedly looking into ways to integrate the artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT into its vehicles as Microsoft continues to invest in the product.
GM offers buyouts as part of cost reduction plan
Automaker GM will offer buyouts for most of its salaried employees and global executives but said the actions are not job cuts.


















