Kalea Hall
The Detroit News
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GM makes deal with wafer maker to secure semiconductor part supply
GlobalFoundries will manufacture wafers in upstate New York and direct them to GM’s semiconductor suppliers for the automaker's vehicles. → Read More
American Axle says it's not for sale
Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported that American Axle has received "preliminary interest" from London-based Melrose Industries Plc. → Read More
UAW files to have a union election at Ultium Cells plant
The filing with the National Labor Relations Board comes after a back-and-forth on whether Ultium would recognize the UAW through a card check process → Read More
GM Defense selected to develop battery prototype for military use
GM Defense will use GM’s Ultium battery platform to meet a Pentagon unit's requirements for a scalable design for tactical military vehicles. → Read More
GM tells white-collar employees to return to office 3 days a week
A specific timeframe for when employees will begin working under the new model was not released. → Read More
Detroit Auto Show organizers bringing 'Air Mobility Experience' to this year's event
The show will feature electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, amphibious sport planes, hoverbikes, hoverboards and jet suits. → Read More
Unifor national secretary-treasurer named next president of Canadian autoworker union
Lana Payne has been elected as the new National President of Unifor, the first woman to hold the position. → Read More
GM's OnStar rebrands with 'modern, simpler' logo
Also on Thursday, GM announced an expansion for its OnStar Guardian mobile app for motorcycle riders and the home through Amazon Alexa integration. → Read More
Chevy slashes Bolt EV, EUV prices to less than $30K
General Motors has dropped the price for its Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV models in an effort to spur more purchases. → Read More
GM CEO Mary Barra is again Detroit's highest-paid auto executive. See how much she made
Barra's pay increased from her 2020 compensation of $23.7 million. → Read More
GM starts preparing CAMI facility to be Canada's first EV plant
Production of electric delivery vans at the factory in Ingersoll, Ontario, is slated to start in the fourth quarter. → Read More
Chevrolet expects 'record' Bolt sales this year after 2021 recall
The Bolt sales figure to beat is about 24,000. → Read More
GM Bolt production to remain down through February
The automaker has been prioritizing the output of new battery modules for the recalled EVs instead of making new vehicles. → Read More
GM: Ammann out at Cruise
The news of Ammann's departure comes after a GM executive recently said Cruise will commercially deploy a taxi service next year. → Read More
GM investing $55.5 million at Fort Wayne truck plant
The Detroit automaker said its investment at Fort Wayne will "support new tooling and equipment needed for future production of our full-size trucks." → Read More
New GM director appointments signal push for boardroom diversity
Push for diversity at the executive, board levels intensified last year following mass protests for racial equality following death of George Floyd → Read More
Ford tells dealers to use F-150s with generators to help Texans without power
Ford is telling Texas dealers to help out Texans without power by supplying F-150s equipped with generators. → Read More
Ford Explorer ranks among lowest scoring models in reliability survey
Ford's Blue Oval brand placed 22nd in the latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey from Consumer Reports, down six spots from last year. → Read More
GM hourly workers expected to get $9,000 profit-sharing checks for pandemic-marred 2020
Automaker says 44,000 hourly employees would be eligible for the profit-sharing, which will be paid the week of Feb. 26 → Read More
GM seeks to end making gas- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2035
Move has profound implications for GM’s rivals, union auto workers and states like Michigan where the automaker produces internal-combustion engines → Read More