Launching one year ago on an EV platform that is able to easily accommodate RWD, FWD or AWD drivetrains (the Chevrolet Blazer EV has offered all three drivetrain options), the front-biased AWD Cadillac Optiq is now switching to a rear-biased AWD vehicle in 2026 for better performance, plus a standard RWD base model. 

On November 4, General Motors Turkiye, in a social media update, announced that it has signed an official representation agreement with Tur Oto A.S. in Turkiye. Tur Oto A.S. has become the official representative of the Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, and Corvette brands. 
With this strategic partnership, GM is entering th

On October 30, it was reported that General Motors de México suspended operations at its Silao Complex due to road blockades in Guanajuato that has also affected San Luis Potosi and Ramos Arizpe plants.
The disruption began at Silao plant on the afternoon of October 27, affecting production through the first shift on

On October 31, multiple sources reported that General Motors and Samsung SDI have pulled back on construction of its EV battery joint venture plant near New Carlisle, Indiana, with a number of workers on the site laid off earlier in October.
Contractor Barton Malow confirmed the recent layoffs at the USD 3.5 billion

On October 28, it was reported that General Motors halted production at its Guanajuato plant on Monday night due to road blockades by farmers general strike that prevented employees from reaching the facility.
According to the SINTTIA union, around 3,000 workers were required to work overtime to cover for colleagues

On October 29, multiple sources reported that General Motors is reducing its electric vehicle (EV) production capacity, cutting about 1,200 jobs at its Detroit-Hamtramck “Factory Zero” assembly plant, Michigan and scaling back to a single shift. The decision comes amid slower EV adoption in the U.S. and an evolving r

On October 24, 2025, General Motors laid off more than 200 salaried workers, shortly after reporting their third quarter earnings and raising their profit guidance for the year. Most of the laid off workers were from GM’s Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. According to people familiar with the situation, affected

On October 27, General Motors confirmed it is closing its Georgia IT Innovation Center. Most of the 900 jobs in the facility are information technology support jobs, and workers will be offered the opportunity to work remotely or at one of GM’s other IT centers in Austin, Texas; Mountain View, California; Seattle, Wa

On October 27, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it is expanding its probe into 286,000 GM vehicles in the U.S. over a possible engine failure issue, following several complaints despite an earlier recall.
NHTSA said the issue stems from engine bearing failures in GM's L87 6.2-

The Canadian federal government is responding to recent announcements of Stellantis and General Motors ending of production in the country by limiting the number of tariff-free vehicles they can import from the U.S. Effective immediately according to sources, the government is reducing the amount of U.S.-assembled ve

On October 21, General Motors released its Q3 financial results, as profits fell dramatically under tariff costs and EV production changes.
Net revenue fell 0.3% to USD 48.6 billion in Q3 2025, while operating income dropped 70.5% to USD 1.1billion, EBIT-adjusted fell 18.0% to USD 3.4 billion, and net income fell 56.

On October 22, GM announced it will introduce eyes-off driving in 2028 on the Cadillac Escalade IQ. Unlike vision-only systems, GM builds on redundancy with lidar, radar, and cameras integrated into the vehicle’s design. At the core is sensor fusion with the lidar, radar, and cameras building a perception layer; real

On October 22, General Motors announced it will launch a centralized computing platform and next-gen electrical architecture across EV and ICE-powered vehicles, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028. 
The powertrain agnostic architecture dramatically reduces the number of vehicle modules, simplifying design,

On October 22, President Trump said in a Truth Social post that the CEOs of General Motors and Ford Motors called him to express gratitude for the tariffs he imposed on mid-size and large truck imports.
On October 17, Trump had issued a proclamation of 25% tariffs on trucks and truck parts, with a 3.75% offset on the

On October 22, IONNA announced a new partnership with Casey's, the nation's third largest convenience store and fifth largest pizza chain. Beginning in 2025, drivers can recharge their EVs with 400 kW power dispensers while enjoying comfort and convenience. 
The number of Rechargeries at Casey's will expand, with tea

On October 20, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Fuchs Lubricants (China) Ltd. (Fuchs).
Based on in-depth insights into user needs, the two parties will customize systematic development solutions covering the entire automotive oil product chain, including the

In her letter to shareholders, amid tariff pressures, falling profits, and hits to past EV investment strategies, GM CEO Mary Barra noted that the company had achieved its highest third-quarter market share since 2017, and that its restructured China business was profitable once again. Based on our performance, GM is

On October 21 in the Q3 2025 earnings call, GM CEO Mary Barra announced plans to end production of its BrightDrop electric vans in Canada, noting that “the commercial electric van market has been developing much slower than expected, and changes to the regulatory framework and fleet incentives have made the business

GM's FY2025 third quarter financial results were announced.
Sales declined 0.3% YoY to USD 48.6 billion. This was a USD 166 million decrease from the previous year's USD 48.8 billion.
Operating income decreased 70.5% YoY to USD 1.1 billion, down USD 2.6 billion from USD 3.7 billion in the previous year.
Net income

U.S. retail giant Target has selected GM’s electric box van to pilot a new, dedicated last-mile delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas.
The new pilot program will involve 50 Chevrolet BrightDrop vans deployed in a collaboration between Target, Circuit EV Solutions, and a last-mile logistics startup c