General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a linchpin of the U.S. automotive industry, selling millions of vehicles every year - 8.3 million in 2018, to be precise – and employing more than 170,000 workers. More familiarly known as GM, the auto company counts iconic brands Buick and Cadillac under its corporate umbrella, as well the more utilitarian GMC brand and the budget-conscious Chevrolet badge.
Formed in 1908 in Flint, Michigan, General Motors has a long history with the Great Lakes State. Alongside the Ford Motor Company, GM’s presence in the region and its creation of popular cars under various brands are some of the main reasons that Detroit is so widely known as Motor City. GM is a Fortune 500 company and frequently appears in the top 25 of that list as one of the largest U.S. corporations by revenue.
Here at Torque News, we cover a wide variety of stories involving General Motors, from new models and announcements to the company’s latest technology developments and electric vehicle initiatives. GM plans to release more than 20 new electric models across its major brands by 2023 and you’ll hear about all of them on this site, as well as the latest and greatest from GM’s existing models.
All-electric vehicle batteries degrade and lose capacity over time. My Chevy Bolt EV just passed 100,000 miles, so let's look at how much capacity it's lost in three years.
Chevy Bolt EV owners have completed some amazing road trips in their all-electric car. Here are five of those trips and some of the important lessons we can learn from them.
The recent spy shots and updates for the Chevy Bolt EV provide a lot hints about what we can expect out of future GM electric cars. Some of the changes are exciting while some are a little disappointing.
Several notable issues have come to light with the Chevy Bolt EV and Spark EV DC fast charging systems. I quickly review the issues and discuss what can be done to address them.
The 2020 C8 Corvette has been a long time in the making and even after the reveal on July 18th we haven't seen any actual production model Corvettes but now it looks like they are finally being built for public sale
GM just grabbed the attention of the entire world with its new 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray. With GM releasing the top speed of this C8, to say it impresses people is an understatement.
At the C8 Corvette debut on July 18, 2019, I had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to speak with the engineers and designers of the all new 2020 Corvette. The C8 is a huge transformation from the front-engine, seventh-generation Corvette. Read about how the engineers describe this awesome transformation.
Many of Torque News readers already know that the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette will not have a manual transmission. I think, it's partly generational and partly a dealership issue. Here is why. By the way according to a GM source, the 2020 C8 Corvette has already hit the first year of production numbers with pre-orders, but is not sold-out as reported by number of automotive news outlets.
A big SUEV like a Cadillac Escalade EV would sell really well under the Cadillac banner, but just like Tesla's Maxwell battery initiative, GM also needs to come up with some revolutionary EV battery initiative of their own to get head of competition. Producing an affordable EV battery will be a decisive factor in taking electric cars to the next generation.
GM’s first all-electric vehicle hit some dealerships in late 2016, so how is the Chevy Bolt EV’s reliability holding up as some early adopters hit six figures on the odometer?
A visit to the Renaissance Center in Detroit reveals a desire to drive electrification and new technology, but the most prominent displays show an inescapable dilemma for General Motors.
One of the main criticisms laid at the door of General Motors and its commitment to electric vehicles is the lack of any viable charging network. Despite a nationwide chain of Chevy dealerships, many of which are located in places that could desperately use some DC fast charging hardware, GM has done very little to meet this need.
Ah, General Motors... love them or loathe them, EV enthusiasts and Bolt owners must admit that with the Chevy Bolt, GM was able to make a great electric car.
After Volt is gone, GM and the government have huge incentives available for 2019 Chevrolet Bolt. You might pay $30,000 for a $44,000 Premier version of Battery Electric Chevy Bolt.
As the family car turns into the family crossover, the trend is clear - U.S. automakers want to import these vehicles rather than build them in America.
Are you sick of hassles with TPMS? If so, maybe this new innovation from Michelin and GM will make your day with their innovative airless wheels and tires.
General Motors has agreed to save a Canadian plant and hundreds of jobs to produce aftermarket parts. With a brand new mid-engine Corvette about to be released, there is a huge demand for aftermarket and custom parts.
GM's CEO, Mary Barra, penned her own update on the company's electric vehicle plans last September. We recall her report and evaluate how GM has done since.
In these recent cold days and nights I am reminded of why I like my plug in hybrid. For the last few years I have leased and then owned Chevy Volts, and now I have a Cadillac ELR, which was Cadillac’s short-lived luxury coupe that shared the Volt’s drivetrain. I really liked my Volts, and the ELR even more. The biggest value of a plug in hybrid is that it is essentially an electric car. Here is why.
