General Motors’ 2021 has been filled with various pandemic and supply chain-related issues, but there’s a bright spot as we near the end of the year. The Detroit Free Press reports that GM’s Oshawa Assembly Plant in Ontario – a facility previously scheduled for closure – has just built its first new 2022 Chevrolet Silverado… Continue reading First 2022 Chevrolet Silverado Rolls Off the Line At Oshawa Plant
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The last year has a been rough one for automakers of all kinds, including giants like General Motors. The Detroit company was hit particularly hard by a microchip shortage that disrupted manufacturing and led to temporary closures at several of its facilities. This week, the automaker announced a three-month closure at its Lansing Delta Township… Continue reading GM Pausing Production at Lansing Delta Township to Prepare for GMC Acadia
Factory Zero may be under construction, but GM is already building new GMC Hummer pickups at the high-tech factory. The pre-production vehicles won’t be for sale, but General Motors and the UAW are confident that production units will be available soon. The plant will eventually employ 2,200 people, but just 435 are at work on… Continue reading Early Hummer EVs Already Being Built at Factory Zero
General Motors has been particularly hard hit by the global microchip shortage, to the point that the automaker has idled many of its production facilities in recent months. There’s good news, however, as GM says it will restart production at a few of its facilities. Models that will resume production include: Chevrolet Blazer will resume… Continue reading General Motors to Restart Production at Some Idled Plants
The company hopes to bring home battery development to help give it a leg up on global competitors, who are often years ahead of what is currently being produced. Called the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, the new facility which has already broken ground on a 300,000 square foot initial phase—more are planned—at GM’s Warren,… Continue reading GM To Build Massive Next-Gen Battery Facility
Nearly every major automaker has seen a disruption in day-to-day vehicle production as the global microchip shortage drags on. General Motors is no exception, but like many of its rivals, the automaker is taking steps to prevent future issues and supply chain disruption. Speaking during a virtual conference this week, GM CEO Mary Barra said… Continue reading GM Reviewing Supply Chain to Prevent Future Shortages
It feels like we’ve spent much of 2021 reporting on factory closures and parts shortages. No rest for the wicked, though, as it appears that trend is going to continue for the foreseeable future. Today, General Motors announced that it is reducing production capacity at its facilities across North America. The semiconductor chip shortage is… Continue reading GM Cuts Production Further Due to Chip Shortage
Trademarks and copyrights are extremely common in the automotive business, so they only make news when they could be indicative of an upcoming product or feature. That changed late last month when General Motors sued Ford Motor Company over its use of the “BlueCruise” name. GM stated that it believed Ford’s use of the name… Continue reading Ford Fights GM’s Trademark Lawsuit With Trip To Patent Office
Palm trees and warm sand are a great way to get away from life and enjoy a vacation, but General Motors has found that those surroundings can make it difficult to expand a business operation. Following a $71 million investment, its North Hollywood, CA Advanced Design Center is moving to Pasadena, which will allow it… Continue reading GM Investing in New Facility to Promote Innovation and Technology
Today, many automakers include connected services with their vehicles that provide everything from emergency services to the ability to buy a pair of shoes on the go. It hasn’t always been this way, however. Years ago, General Motors was at the forefront of connected services, offering its OnStar program to owners of its vehicles. The… Continue reading OnStar Guardian App Now Available to Non-GM Owners
