General Motors announced it will launch a proprietary in-vehicle AI assistant later in 2026, expanding beyond the Google Gemini assistant introduced earlier this year. The new AI system will combine conversational AI with GM vehicle knowledge and OnStar intelligence to provide deeper integration with vehicle systems

Pilot Company, General Motors, and EVgo announced that their joint EV fast-charging network has surpassed 300 locations with more than 1,300 fast-charging stalls across 40 U.S. states. The network now covers approximately 75% of the contiguous United States, supporting long-distance EV travel with charging stations l

SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd (SAIC-GM-Wuling) announced on July 30 that it held a cooperation and exchange seminar with an academician-led team from Tsinghua University in Liuzhou, Guangxi, on July 29, and jointly unveiled Guangxi’s only national-level V2G (vehicle-to-grid) large-scale application pilot project

On July 24, 2026, General Motors announced that it will invest USD 157 million in its Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri, U.S. to improve its competitiveness. This follows an announcement of a USD 275 million investment approximately one month earlier for GM’s Spring Hill manufacturing complex in Tennessee. Both i

On July 21, General Motors reported that its Q2 2026 earnings decreased by 31.1% compared to the same period last year driven primarily by special charges coming from its EV realignment efforts. Despite the reduction in net income, GM is increasing its guidance for the second consecutive quarter due to overall streng

On July 22, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt announced the opening of the Egyptian market to cars that conform to the US Federal Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The Minister of Investment participated in the ceremony announcing General Motors Egypt's completion of procedures for importing Ameri

On July 21, 2026, Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector labor union, announced that it would begin contract negotiations with General Motors on August 10, 2026. GM will be the second Detroit Three automaker in negotiations with Unifor, following the conclusion of the union’s successful pattern setting negotiations

IONATE announced a collaboration with General Motors to deploy its Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT) technology at GM's Romulus, Michigan transmission plant, marking IONATE's entry into the U.S. market. The smart grid technology provides real-time monitoring and management of power quality to improve energy resili

Weeks after GM’s introduction of the Energy Pass EV charging interface, the automaker has announced that ChargePoint network integration for Energy Pass is now available. Energy Pass simplifies the charging experience for GM vehicle owners, combining multiple charging options together in a single interface. GM owners

Schaeffler announced that it had won a General Motors Supplier of the Year award, highlighting the company’s performance as a trusted supplier for GM. This represents the sixth time that Schaeffler has won a Supplier of the Year award, showcasing its exemplary performance in categories such as innovation, safety, exe

GM's FY2026 second quarter financial results were announced.
Sales increased 1.9% YoY to USD 48.0 billion. This was a USD 904 million increase over the previous year's USD 47.1 billion.
Operating income decreased 31.4% YoY to USD 1.5 billion, down USD 668 million from USD 2.1 billion in the previous year.
Net inco

On July 16, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced that the all-new mid-to-large size plug-in hybrid six-seater SUV Xingguang L was officially launched. The model is available in three variants, priced between CNY 112,800 and CNY 135,800, with limited-time promotional prices ranging from CNY 109,800 to CNY 132,800.
The Xing

On July 15, General Motors inaugurated a 1,000-kW solar panel system at its Silao Complex in Guanajuato, Mexico.
It is expected to generate approximately 1,960 MWh of clean electricity annually and reduce CO2 emissions by about 870 metric tons per year.
The Silao facility becomes GM's second site in Mexico with on-si

The next-generation of Cadillac’s Optiq EV crossover may ride on a Chinese platform in the near future, according a recent report from Reuters that cites an insider with knowledge of the matter. 
Such a move would be similar to several global OEMs that have recently been shifting more engineering work to China. It wo

On July 10, General Motors announced that owners of its EVs can now charge at 122 active IONNA locations across the U.S., with a total of 1,166 charging bays. Every IONNA charging location offers fast charging up to 400 kW in a clean, convenient, and well-lit facility.
IONNA, the joint venture backed by GM and seven

On July 7, Ultium Cells Spring Hill announced it has officially begun production of LG Energy Solution’s JF2 LFP battery cells for energy storage systems (ESS), marking a significant step in the facility’s expansion into the energy storage market. 
LFP cells manufactured at Ultium Cells Spring Hill will be used by LG

GM recently signed a lease on a 340,000-square-foot property at the Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto, California, to use as a major new office and research hub, according to media reports. The leased space is roughly equivalent in size to 4 soccer fields.
The Silicon Valley property, located at 3411 Hillview Avenu

On July 6, GM highlighted the number of vehicles it had available for U.S. consumers starting under USD 30,000. It noted that Chevrolet and Buick sold nearly 700,000 vehicles with starting prices below that threshold in 2025, including an EV. 
2026 Chevrolet Trax starts at USD 23,495, with the top ACTIV trim starting

GM is asking manufactures within its supply chain to examine how automated their operations are. Its Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI) establishes a standard framework for measuring automation across facilities while encouraging them to modernize, according to Crain’s Detroit Business.
The new initiative launc

On July 1, Cadillac announced it is recalling every Vistiq electric crossover ever sold in the U.S., all 14,540 of them built for the 2026 and 2027 model years, over an issue with its power-folding third-row seats.
After a similar problem was cited by GM as "a recall by a different vehicle manufacturer", the U.S. Nat