On August 22, Canadian labor union Unifor announced that it had reached tentative agreements with General Motors. Details of the agreements, which were not immediately released, will be shared with members during ratification meetings on August 29 and 30.  The current contracts with GM expire in September.
The agreem

On August 20, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has opened a ‌probe into 997,743 General Motors pickups and SUVs over concerns related to engine failure.
Affected vehicles include the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV SUVs, Chevrolet ⁠Silverado 1500 and Suburban and Tahoe S

On August 19, SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC-GM)’s Buick brand announced the official launch of the battery-electric version of the Electra L7 luxury sedan. Three variants are available, priced from CNY 179,900 to CNY 209,900, with limited-time promotional prices ranging from CNY 169,900 to CNY 199,900

As GM prepares to launch the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 for the 2027 model year, sources have learned that it will follow a cadence strategy similar to the one it followed with the current-generation Silverado and Sierra for the 2019 model year.
The first units of the 2027 Chevrolet

General Motors announced that it is currently in the process of standardizing all its EVs to native North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging ports for the 2027 model year. This means that adapters will no longer be required for GM EVs at NACS chargers for future models.
While all 2026 model year GM EVs under

Ford and General Motors are taking different positions as the U.S. revises its tariff policies and reviews the USMCA trade agreement.
Ford is pushing for higher tariffs on imported vehicles from countries such as South Korea, where GM produces many lower-cost vehicles. Ford also wants lower tariffs on imported alumin

General Motors announced plans to lay off 350 employees across two Lansing plants as part of a previously announced USD 1.25 billion investment to support production for Cadillac sedans.
The layoffs will take effect at the Lansing Grand River Assembly and Lansing Regional Stamping plants on January 14, 2027, accordin

General Motors plans to launch new versions of three gas-powered Cadillac models starting in 2027. The lineup will include the XT5, CT5, and XT6, with the XT6 returning in 2028 after being discontinued.
GM is using flexible manufacturing to respond to changes in demand for both combustion and electric vehicles. Sprin

Ford, GM, and Stellantis are warning that proposed changes to the USMCA could cost each company billions of dollars annually.
The Trump administration is considering raising North American vehicle content requirements from 75% to 92% and requiring at least 50% U.S.-made content for vehicles to qualify for lower tarif

Brembo N.V. has unveiled BOLDIKA, its new six-piston fixed aluminum cast-iron brake caliper, designed for electrified and internal combustion engine (ICE) heavy-duty pickup trucks and SUVs.
The new caliper marks Brembo’s first entry into the heavy-duty pickup truck segment. It will launch first with a Brembo disc on

On August 11, Cadillac announced Curated by Cadillac Escalade IQ, extending the brand’s low volume concierge-led customization service to its electric flagship SUV, designed to deliver an elevated customer experience.
“Curated by Cadillac Escalade IQ gives clients the chance to create a vehicle that reflects their in

On August 17, the GM-LGES Ultium Cells battery plant in Warren, Ohio will resume production after a seven-month shutdown. Tom Gallagher, Ultium VP of operations noted on August 12 that a majority of workers will return bringing total employment there to around 1,400.
Production of EV batteries had been halted at the

Chevrolet Corvette production will be interrupted for three weeks at the Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky in September and October reportedly due to “supplier issues.” Production will be halted the weeks of September 28, October 5, and October 12.
It is unclear which supplier or component may be responsible f

On August 11, GM and EVgo opened their latest flagship fast-charging station in Warren, Michigan, bringing a larger and more driver-focused facility to their expanding charging network. The site is at a shopping center across from GM’s Global Technical Center. 
The new station features 12 charging stalls, including b

In an August 11 regulatory filing, General Motors said it has entered an agreement with a third-party inventory management company to secure supply critical parts in the event of disruptions caused by demand spikes, extreme weather, natural disasters, or cyberattacks.
GM entered into the financing arrangement on Augu

Unifor will be pushing General Motors to increase vehicle production in Canada, including adding the GMC Sierra to the Oshawa Assembly Plant, as they begin contract talks in the environment of U.S. tariffs that have reduced Canadian vehicle output. 
The Oshawa Assembly Plant currently builds Chevrolet Silverado 1500

On August 11, the Minister of Industry of Egypt presented the first permits for displaying fuel and energy consumption and emissions efficiency labels in Egypt. The permits were issued by the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality to General Motors Egypt and MAC International. The first batch covered a

According to multiple media reports on August 10, in response to questions about the future of the Chevrolet brand, General Motors (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (GM China) said that its joint venture will continue to produce Chevrolet models in China while actively exploring opportunities in overseas markets outside t

On August 11, Samsung SDI said it will end its JV agreement with General Motors in New Carlisle, Indiana and acquire the automaker's 49.99% stake, citing weaker-than-expected EV demand. 
Samsung SDI said in a regulatory filing that it plans to use the wholly owned unit, SDI-GM Synergy Cells Holdings, to produce batte

On August 10, General Motors and Unifor opened negotiations with in Toronto, Canada over two separate contracts that expire in September, including one that could determine the fate of over 1,000 hourly employees laid off at the CAMI Assembly plant.
The CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, stopped building Brig