GM has bought into Queensland Pacific Metals to secure its battery metal supply chain, and is launching a home energy management system to rival Tesla.
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Honda to make two electric cars using GM’s Ultium battery
GM and Honda will jointly develop two next-generation electric vehicles using GM’s proprietary Ultium batteries and accompanying EV platform.
Holden brand killed off as GM switches focus to electric vehicles
General Motors retires iconic Holden brand as it looks to a future of electric and autonomous mobility.
Tesla Model 3 takes lead as all-time best-selling EV in US
Sales of Tesla’s all-electric Model 3 sedan have officially topped all previous sales of former EV favourite, the Chevrolet Bolt.
GM bets the house on new all-electric Chevrolet
American auto giant General Motors is injecting $US300m into upgrading its Michigan plant so it can add a new electric vehicle to its auto offerings.
Musk welcomes General Motors to EV race – but may also buy its factories
Tesla CEO Elon Musk happy to be outsold by General Motors, but would also consider buying one of its closed auto factories.
GM Holden seeks 150 engineers to accelerate electric, autonomous vehicles
GM Holden will hire 150 new engineers at its Port Melbourne plant, to fast-track the development of 20 new EVs by 2023, and an AV by 2019.
Car makers turn to climate deniers in quest to lower fuel economy regulations
Last month, the Alliance for Automobile Manufacturers submitted a report calling into question impacts of climate change and tailpipe pollutants in an effort to undercut the need for fuel economy regulation.
VW promises new electric car model “virtually every month”
VW Group details ambitious electric vehicle production plans, as it works to launch new EVs on almost monthly basis – starting next year. GM also plans 20 EV models by 2023.