On June 4, workers at GM’s São José dos Campos plant in Brazil approved a Voluntary Severance Program (PDV) in a vote where 70% supported the proposal, despite union opposition.
The offer includes seven months of salary, a Chevrolet Onix Hatch 1.0-liter or BRL 85,000, and 24 months of medical coverage or BRL 48,000 i

Reported on June 3, workers at General Motors’ São José dos Campos plant in São Paulo will vote on a Voluntary Termination Program (PDV) proposed by the company on June 4. Voting will be held across all three shifts, and results were expected immediately after.
The first phase of the PDV targets hourly employees hire

GM obtained a U.S. patent for a new hybrid propulsion system on May 27, giving insight to what we might see from future GM hybrid models. The patent was filed in October 2024 through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with patent number 12,311,767 B1. 
The patented powertrain is a hybrid-electric v

On May 29, GM CFO Paul Jacobson said at the Bernstein 41st Strategic Decisions Conference that the company is not making immediate changes to imports of its entry-level Chevrolet and Buick crossovers built in South Korea in response to the 25% Trump import tariffs. 
GM is “still contribution-margin positive” on the C

On May 28, General Motors launched the all-electric Chevrolet Equinox EV in the Middle East. The vehicle is now available with prices starting at AED 169,900 in the UAE, KWD 13,500 in Kuwait, and BHD 18,300 in Bahrain.
The new Chevrolet Equinox EV delivers 213 hp of maximum power, 320 Nm of maximum torque, and can ac

General Motors' requests to LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Samsung SDI are leading the two companies to install lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production lines at their respective joint venture plants with the U.S. OEM, according to reports in South Korea citing people familiar with the matter.
GM previously ann

On May 28, multiple Korean media reported that GM Korea plans to sequentially sell nine directly operated after-sales service centers, along with idle assets and facilities within its main Bupyeong plant.
GM Korea announced that it will begin consultations with stakeholders to ensure financial sustainability amid the

On May 27, General Motors announced plans to invest USD 888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to support the production of the sixth generation of GM’s V8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs. 
The investment includes new machinery, equipment, and tools, as well as facility renovations.
Tonawanda is the

On May 26, GM Africa and Middle East announced that it is accelerating its transformation in the Middle East by introducing the region’s widest range of electric vehicles and advancing its vision for personal autonomous mobility.
GM will offer a mix of electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to meet di

On May 22, while touring GM’s Oshawa Assembly Plant, Canada’s Industry Minister Melanie Joly suggested that a drive to bolster the country’s military will form part of Ottawa’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the Canadian auto industry.
Joly said higher federal defense spending could provide supp

On May 21, Chevrolet announced that it will offer its popular off-road Trail Boss trim as part of the 2026 Silverado EV lineup starting this summer. For the 2026 model year, Chevrolet will sunset the launch trim RST, and still offer three trims with the Work Truck, LT and Trail Boss.
The newly available lifted off-ro

On May 17, General Motors informed employees and dealers for its Durant Guild import business in China that it would stop shipping vehicles to the Asian country from the U.S.  "Due to significant changes to economic conditions, we have decided to restructure The Durant Guild and correspondingly optimize GM China’s op

GM’s strategy of producing affordable SUVs like the Chevrolet Trax or Trailblazer, as well as the Buick Encore GX and Envista, in its three South Korea plants almost exclusively for the U.S. market leaves it uniquely exposed to President Trump’s 25% auto import tariffs.
Until April’s tariffs, cars sold between the U.

On May 13, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Anhui Zhongding NVH Co., Ltd. (Zhongding NVH) in Liuzhou.
The two companies will launch in-depth cooperation in key areas such as New Energy Vehicle (NEV) chassis and shock absorption systems, and build new production lines at a pan-alumin

On May 15, GMC announced new features for its upcoming 2026 Hummer EV pickup and SUV.
Fresh for the 2026 Hummer EV is the launch of King Crab, an all-new advanced rear-steer mode experience.  King Crab takes the Hummer EV’s standard four-wheel steer agility to the next level to further improve maneuverability in off-

On May 14, Cadillac Middle East announced the arrival of the 2025 Cadillac Optiq, the brand’s first all-electric SUV in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and it will expand to additional markets later in the product lifecycle. 
The vehicle is powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system that produces 300 hp of m

On May 12, GM presented the all-new Cadillac Vistiq all-new three-row electric SUV, which arrives at dealers with new Super Cruise enhancements, including integration with Google Maps, an expansive 33-inch diagonal touchscreen, and a custom-tuned 23-speaker AKG Studio sound system. 
Built at GM’s Spring Hill plant, V

On May 13, General Motors and LG Energy Solution announced they will commercialize lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells for future GM electric trucks and full-size SUVs. GM aims to become the first OEM to deploy LMR batteries in EVs. 
GM began researching manganese-rich lithium-ion battery cells in 20

General Motors has suspended a USD 55 million project with Piston Automotive to manufacture hydrogen fuel cells at a plant in Detroit. GM paused work at the plant and will determine whether to move forward with it in the coming weeks, according to a person familiar with the matter.
GM and Piston entered into an agree

On May 8, an industry group representing General Motors, Ford and Stellantis blasted President Trump's trade deal with the UK, saying it would harm the U.S. auto sector.
"Under this deal, it will now be cheaper to import a UK vehicle with very little U.S. content than a USMCA compliant vehicle from Mexico or Canada t