GM now produces more battery cells in U.S. than Tesla General Motors aims to fully electrify its light-duty vehicle fleet by 2035, and has been making huge investments to expand its EV production capacity. According to recent reports, GM is now producing more battery cells in the U.S. than Tesla.  GM’s leap forward has been driven by a dramatic production ramp-up at its Ultium Cells battery plants in Warren, Ohio, and Spring Hill, Tennessee, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

GM has no plans to move EV production from Mexico On April 21, General Motors has confirmed that it has no plans to move EV production from Mexico to the U.S., despite steep U.S. tariffs. “At this time, GM has no plans to halt or relocate production of any of our EV models made in Mexico,” said the  director of GM de México’s EV operations, Adrián Enciso,  to local media. The Ramos Arizpe plant will continue producing the Chevrolet Equi...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Global EV battery installation Jan-Feb up 40.3%, CATL on top with 38.2% share On April 8, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in February 2025. For January to February, the global battery installation increased 40.3% to 129.9 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 67.5% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 17.7% and Japanese manu...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

GM posts U.S. sales increase of 16.7% in Q1 2025 On April 1, GM announced that its U.S. sales increased 16.7% yoy to 693,363 units in the first quarter, with double-digit increases across all four of the company’s brands. For the quarter, GM led the U.S. automotive industry in total, retail, and fleet sales. Chevrolet sales were up 13.7% to 443,564 units, with the best first quarter since 2019. Chevrolet EV sales, including those of the Equino...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

GM joins PG&E’s ‘Vehicle-to-Everything’ bidirectional charging program in California On March 13, General Motors announced it has joined Pacific Gas & Electric’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything pilot program, providing customers in northern and central California with incentivized pricing for qualifying GM Energy home energy products. GM Energy’s 19.2 kW bidirectional PowerShift charger and V2H Bundle enable Vehicle-to-Home functional...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

BMW iX, Hyundai IONIQ 6 top J.D. Power study as EV ownership satisfaction rises On February 25, J.D. Power noted in its 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study that owners of both premium and mass market BEVs are expressing an increase in sentiment this year, fitting in well with the fact that BEVs reached a market share of 9.1% in 2024, up from 8.4% in 2023, as a number of new mass market BEV models arrived.  The Inflation R...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

GM celebrates 100 years of Chevrolet in Brazil, announces five launches in 2025 On January 23, GM announced that the company will further expand its investments in Brazil by 2028, diversify its business areas and launch 10 electrified models in the coming years at a ceremony celebrating its 100th anniversary of the Chevrolet brand in Brazil. By 2025, GM plans to launch five new models in several segments. The event, attended by government officia...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/25

that kicked off the media day of the Detroit Auto Show. The winners in their respective categories over the nine finalists were the Honda Civic Hybrid, Ford Ranger, and Volkswagen ID. Buzz. Over the course of the last year, NACTOY jurors dedicated hundreds of hours to test driving, researching and evaluating vehicles on criteria including automotive innovation, design, safety, performance, technology, driver satisfaction, user experience and val...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/11

and from consumers could finally buy the vehicles they were waiting for.  2024 was dominated by compact and subcompact SUVs exploding in growth, with compact SUV sales rising to more than 560,000 units; the luxury market significantly underperformed due to affordability issues; the resurgence of PHEVs; and the light truck share hit a new record, with passenger cars falling to 13.4% of total sales. Among major OEMs: General Motors led the market...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

ovember alone saw a 41.1% rise, with 12,147 units sold, making up 8.2% of total vehicle sales that month. Hybrid vehicle led the segment with 79% of sales, followed by 14% for fully electric vehicles and 7% for plug-in hybrids. Popular models included the BYD Dolphin, Tesla Model X, Y, and 3, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. Geographically, Mexico City dominated sales, followed by the State of Mexico, Nuevo León, and Jalisco, which together accounted f...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

quarter, sales were up 21% from the year-earlier period, and a 4% increase in total U.S. sales for full-year 2024, reaching 2.7 million vehicles, its highest since 2019. Growth was driven by a redesigned portfolio of both electric and ICE powered vehicles, expanding GM’s market share to 16.5%.  EV sales surged in 2024, with a 50% increase in Q4 sales compared to last year and a 125% overall rise for the year, propelling GM to the #2 EV seller...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

Chevrolet Brazil launches app for EV charging On December 23, Chevrolet announced the launch of the MyChevrolet Charging app, designed for electric vehicle owners in Brazil. The app allows users to locate charging points, schedule EZ Volt chargers up to 24 hours in advance, and utilize energy credits provided with the purchase of Blazer EV and Equinox EV models. Customers receive a 1,200-kWh voucher, valued at BRL 2,400, covering up to 5,600 km o...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/24

ning at 40%. The figures help explain GM’s decision to sell its stake in the Ultium Cells plant currently under construction in Lansing, Michigan to joint venture partner LG Energy Solution. Earlier in December, Jacobson said that the sale coincided with LG Energy having “a lot of demand” for EV batteries from other OEMs, and that GM had “a little bit of excess capacity”. GM expects to recoup its investment in the facility after the tra...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/14

GlobalData Blog: Electric Vehicle naming strategies: from unique to mainstream The name a brand chooses for an automobile is significant and many names have gone on to be quite consequential culturally, either positively or negatively. This is particularly important with anything new. When the first generation of fully electric vehicles launched, the names of those vehicles evoked what the car was powered by (i.e., Chevrolet Volt) or perhaps the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

 LG Energy Solution.  While the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025, LG Energy Solution will have immediate access to the nearly completed Lansing facility to begin the installation of equipment.  Ultium Cells Lansing currently has nearly 100 employees and remains on track to meet its previously announced employment commitments. GM expects to recoup its investment in the facility. The transaction does not change GM’s ownership inte...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

esentation at the 2024 LA Auto Show. 2025 North American Car of the Year Finalists  •Honda Civic Hybrid  •Kia K4  •Toyota Camry 2025 North American Truck of the Year Finalists  •Ford Ranger  •Ram 1500  •Toyota Tacoma 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists  •Chevrolet Equinox EV  •Hyundai Santa Fe  •Volkswagen ID. Buzz The vehicles were voted on by an independent jury of 50 automotive journalists from ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

GM presents Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV in Colombia On October 31, GM Colombia presented the Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV in the country. The vehicle’s design includes proximity pop-out handles, a panoramic roof, and automatic LED headlights. Inside, it seats five, has a 17.7-inch multimedia screen, a sporty steering wheel, and a cargo capacity of up to 1,620 liters. Its AWD is powered by a 288-hp electric motor with 451 Nm of torque, offering a range...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

GM tops 300,000 EV sales in the U.S. On November 4, 2024, General Motors (GM) announced that it had surpassed 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the U.S. since 2016 and had sold over 370,000 EVs across North America. From popular models like the Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EV, Chevy Silverado EV, and the affordable Chevy Equinox EV, GM’s diverse lineup has contributed to its position as the second-largest EV seller in the U.S. in the third ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/07

GM launches Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV in Brazil On October 9, GM introduced the Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV to the Brazilian market. The EV is powered by two electric motors that together produce 292 hp and 46 kgfm of torque, and it features an eAWD (electric all-wheel drive) system. The battery configuration consists of 10 modules with a total capacity of 85 kWh, offering a range of up to 443 km based on the INMETRO cycle. Charging options include s...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

GM announces details of Chevrolet Equinox EV for Brazil On October 2, GM announced details of the Chevrolet Equinox EV that is expected to be launched in Brazil in October. The SUV will be available only in the most technological version available globally, with the main motor at the front and an extra auxiliary one at the rear, generating in combination 292 hp. The Equinox EV will also have eAWD all-wheel drive and will offer a range of 443 km (...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/08