General Motors News and Reviews
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.
GM's 1st Battery "Gigafactory" Is Rising To Build Ultium EV Batteries
With the construction of GM's own battery "Gigafactory" the company shows that it's really serious about electric vehicles. Here are some specs and details.
Tesla Battery vs GM Ultium Ahead of Battery Day
Several months ago GM unveiled its Ultium battery, which has very impressive specs. But how does the Ultium battery compare to the Tesla battery just two months before the Tesla Battery Day?
GM Begins Work on Its Own Battery GigaPower Plant
While Tesla is building its Gigafactories in Berlin and the 2nd phase in Shanghai GM begins work to build its own gigafactory called Gigapower battery factory in Lordstown, OH.