GM Statement on U.S. Treasury Full Ownership Exit
Dec 13, 2013
The following statement is attributable to General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson: âThe U.S. Treasuryâs ownership exit closes just one chapter in GMâs ongoing turnaround story. We will always be grateful for the second chance extended to us and we are doing our best to make the most of it. Today is ... Continue reading
GM to Cease Manufacturing in Australia and New Zealand
Dec 13, 2013
As part of its ongoing actions to decisively address the performance of its global operations, General Motors today announced it would transition to a national sales company in Australia and New Zealand. The company also said it would discontinue vehicle and engine manufacturing and significantly reduce its engineering ... Continue reading
Three GM Vehicles Nominated as 2014 NACTOY Finalists
Dec 13, 2013
Three General Motors vehicles â the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Silverado full-size pickup and Cadillac CTS sedan â were named finalists today for the prestigious North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, jurors announced at an Automotive Press Association luncheon. The jury of 48 automotive journalis ... Continue reading
North American Car/Truck of the Year Finalists Announced
Dec 11, 2013
General Motor dominated the finalists for the 2014 North American Car of the Year, taking two of the three spots. It also took one of the three spots for 2014 North American Truck/Utility of the Year. Forty-eight automotive journalists from the United States and Canada voted the Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette Stingra ... Continue reading
GM Leadership Change : Barra For Akerson
Dec 10, 2013
DETROIT December 10, 2013; General Motors today announced that Dan Akerson, who guided todayâs GM to record profits and dramatic improvement in vehicle quality while closing the chapter on government ownership in the company, will step down as chairman and CEO on Jan. 15, 2014. Mary Barra, 51, executive vice presi ... Continue reading
GM Renaissance Center Sends No Waste to Landfill
Dec 10, 2013
The General Motors Renaissance Center â the six-tower office complex that dominates the city's skyline and has its own ZIP code â now recycles, reuses or converts all its daily waste to energy, diverting 5 million pounds of trash annually from landfill. That is the equivalent of 200,000 full garbage bags. ... Continue reading
Dan Akerson, Chairman and CEO, General Motors to Speak at National Press Club, Dec. 16
Dec 9, 2013
General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson will provide an update on the company's progress in its goal to design, build and sell the world's best vehicles at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on Monday, Dec. 16. He will also talk about GM's investment plans in the U.S. General Motors, one of the world's largest ... Continue reading
GM's year commitment includes use of historic Durant-Dort Factory One site
Dec 9, 2013
Building on recent announcements to increase investments in the Flint area, General Motors will boost its support of the annual Back to the Bricks car show and cruise. GM and Back to the Bricks officials recently agreed to a five-year deal under which GM will provide financial support and various assets to support mult ... Continue reading
New GM Customer Engagement Center Opens
Dec 9, 2013
General Motors is insourcing its call center operations and will manage them as a core part of the business, bringing hundreds of jobs to the United States. GM announced Monday the official opening of a Customer Engagement Center on its GM Technical Center campus, where business consolidations will bring 300 advisors a ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2013
General Motors announced today a $24-million investment in electrical generation equipment that will allow the company to use more landfill gas at its Fort Wayne, Ind., and Orion, Mich., assembly plants. The new equipment will generate more than 14 megawatts of electricity from landfill gas, a renewable energy sourc ... Continue reading
National Car Rental Teams with Chevrolet on 2014 Impala Test-Drive Promotion
Dec 5, 2013
National Car Rental and Chevrolet are offering a two-month 2014 Impala Test-Drive Promotion to National's Emerald Club Executive and Executive Elite members. The new Impalas are available to these members at the top 20 U.S. airports in the Executive Section of National's "Emerald Aisle" â an exclusive section of t ... Continue reading
GM's Sales Up 19 percent in November
Dec 3, 2013
DETROIT â General Motors Co. dealers delivered 212,060 vehicles in the United States in November, up 14 percent versus a year ago and the highest November sales in six years. Retail sales were up 19 percent and fleet sales were down 3 percent. âNovember sales were strong at all four of our brands, and demand ... Continue reading
Chevrolet India and OWFP donate 70 Nearly Indestructible Footballs to Gunjur School in Bangalore
Dec 2, 2013
Chevrolet India on Saturday donated 70 One World Futbols to Gunjur School as part of a larger Chevrolet and One World Futbol Project initiative to donate 20,000 nearly indestructible footballs to marginalized and underprivileged children in India. The unique initiative is aimed at reaching out to the less fortunate chi ... Continue reading
GM Facility Solves Tough Waste Challenge
Dec 2, 2013
Perseverance and creativity enabled a 75-year old General Motors manufacturing facility here to go landfill-free. The journey took four years and included seven attempts to recycle a challenging oily filter sludge generated from a machining operation. The plant, which produces components to enable better vehicle fuel e ... Continue reading
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