On June 26, Chevrolet unveiled the all-new 2026 Groove, with a bold new design, a redefined trim strategy, and a stronger focus on power, comfort, connectivity, and safety.
The Chevrolet Groove is an entry-level SUV built in China and based on the Baojun 510.
The 2026 Groove is powered by a 1.5L turbocharged engine,

On June 25, ELIX Polymers announced that Yanfeng China has chosen its PC/ABS 5130 material for the interior components of the new SGM Buick GL8.
The interiors parts include the seat back panel, seat armrest, LCD screen frame and other highly demanding interior parts.
The ELIX PC/ABS 5130 material was chosen because

Without revealing details of the customer, Cadillac announced on June 24 that it delivered its first hand-built Celestiq ultra-luxury EV during a private event in the Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, located on the grounds of the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
The Celestiq debuted in the fall of 20

On June 23, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) named a new MPV model the “Xingguang 730”. The model is positioned as an MPV meeting the mobility requirements of Chinese families.
The Xingguang 730 measures 4,910mm long, 1,850mm wide, and 1,770mm high, with a 2,910mm wheelbase and a 7-seater configuration.
Based on the Tianyu arch

Construction of a USD 3.5 billion GM/Samsung SDI EV battery plant between South Bend and New Carlisle, Indiana, is underway after initial delays and partnership changes, according to said Jeff Rea, president and CEO of the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce on June 17, “There were questions whether it was real,

On June 16, Chevrolet launched the all-new Spark EUV in Mexico, a fully electric vehicle that joins the brand’s lineup. It is a rebadged Baojun Yep Plus SUV developed by the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture.
Equipped with a 100 hp electric motor delivering 132 lb-ft of torque, the Spark EUV features a 42-kWh LFP battery,

Announced on June 14, 2025, Wuling Thailand has officially begun deliveries of the Thai-assembled Wuling Binguo EV to its dealers.
The vehicle supports the globally recognized CCS2 charging standard, ensuring convenient use across public charging stations in Thailand. 
It is also equipped with high-quality batteries

On June 13, Korean multiple sources reported that Hyundai Steel has signed a deal to supply GM Korea with approximately 100,000 tons of automotive steel annually, starting as early as September. This supply will replace the volume previously sourced from China’s Baoshan Iron & Steel, the world’s largest steelmaker by

On June 11, GM CFO Paul Jacobson gave an update on GM’s strategy for mitigating the costs associated with new U.S. tariffs while speaking at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference. 
GM believes it can offset the effects of the tariffs by about 30% through increased domestic manufacturing for both vehicles

On June 10, Cadillac unveiled the Lyriq-V to coincide with the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans race, where Cadillac has four specially prepared LMDh racecars entered.
“The decision to unveil this model at Le Mans was intentional — a tribute to our racing legacy and a demonstration of how the insights gained on the track c

On June 10, General Motors (GM) announced a USD 4 billion investment plan to boost vehicle production in the U.S., shifting the manufacturing of the Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox from Mexico to American plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee.
Currently, these models are assembled in Ramos Arizpe and San Luis Potosí

China has granted temporary export licenses to rare-earth suppliers of the Detroit 3 automakers, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Suppliers to General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis got clearance for some rare earth export licenses on June 2, one of the two sources said. At least some of the licenses are

On June 11, General Motors announced plans to invest about USD 4 billion over the next two years in three of its domestic manufacturing plants to increase U.S. production of both ICE and electric vehicles. The new investment will give GM the ability to assemble more than two million vehicles per year in the U.S. in p

On June 6, GM announced it is bringing the all-new 2025 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray to Europe for the first time, with two body styles. It is now available for reservation within the dealer network in several European countries, with deliveries slated to begin shortly this summer.
It is being positioned just below the C

On June 9, General Motors Argentina announced it will extend the monthly suspension of production at its Alvear plant through the end of 2025, citing regional export dynamics in South America.
Starting in July, the plant will pause operations for one week each month. Despite the slowdown, GM confirmed it is moving fo

On June 9, Cadillac introduced the 2026 Optiq-V as Cadillac’s fifth generation of the V-Series portfolio. Optiq-V will be sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Middle East, and Israel with production at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico starting in fall 2025. MSRP in the U.S. starts at an estimated USD 68,795 including de

On June 9, General Motors said it slightly more than doubled its EV sales this year compared with the first five months of 2024, while its share of the EV market in the U.S. also doubled.
Across all brands, GM sold 62,830 electric vehicles from January to May of 2025, with the Chevrolet brand comprising 37,620 of tho

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 are expected immediately after.
The first phase of the PDV targets hourly employees hired

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