Hannah Lutz Finance & Insurance Editor, Mobility reporter Hannah Lutz oversees finance and insurance coverage for Automotive News and reports on the retail beat. [email protected] 313-446-1601 See All Staff Page Recent Stories GM, Honda to jointly develop 'millions' of affordable EVs by 2027 GM and Honda will also aim to standardize equipment and processes for better quality, higher throughput and more affordable EVs for consumers. Former GM exec Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil Ammann becomes president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions on May 1. GM to launch hydrogen fuel cell generators for fast EV charging, mobile power The power generators are designed to enable fast-charging capability for EVs without permanent charge points, the addition of affordable DC fast charging at gas stations without expanding the grid and mobile energy at military bases. GM to reestablish European presence with mobility unit GM aims to fill the void it left in Europe after it sold Opel/Vauxhall brands GM to offer hands-free city driving with Ultra Cruise The automaker also said it planned to make more than half of its North America and China plants capable of EV production by 2030. GM to open battery cell lab in suburban Detroit The Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center is slated to open in mid-2022. GM expects the center to triple in size as EV demand increases. GM hires VP of global policy Omar Vargas has worked for 3M Company, PepsiCo and the U.S. Department of Justice. Ford technology chief leaving for Amazon Ken Washington, who has been with the automaker since 2014, developed Ford's next-generation electrical architecture and other advanced technologies. GMC to launch electric Hummer SUV in 2023 The SUV would be a more urban and family-oriented version of the 2022 pickup. Hummer electric SUV set for April 3 debut General Motors is expected to begin building the SUV in Detroit in early 2023. GM swings to $2.8 billion Q4 profit; warns chip crunch will hit earnings Global revenue in the fourth quarter rose 22 percent to $37.5 billion and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes rose to $3.7 billion from $105 million a year earlier. GM aims to stop selling gasoline vehicles by 2035 in carbon neutrality pledge The automaker plans to sell zero-emission vehicles across a range of price points and segments, power its facilities with renewable energy and work with stakeholders to build a charging infrastructure and promote customer adoption of electric vehicles. Hummer-inspired SUV to compete in EV off-road racing GMC launched a multiyear sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing. The team's electric SUV features a grille, graphics and bodywork inspired by the Hummer pickup. GM launches commercial EV brand The brand, called BrightDrop, will sell a commercial van called the EV600 and an electric pallet to help with deliveries. It initially will operate in the U.S. and Canada with a new BrightDrop dealer network. GM adopts new logo, marketing plan for EV future The automaker's marketing strategy will be centered on EVs, and the GM logo will be modernized with a sky-blue hue and lowercase letters. Load More
Hannah Lutz Finance & Insurance Editor, Mobility reporter Hannah Lutz oversees finance and insurance coverage for Automotive News and reports on the retail beat. [email protected] 313-446-1601 See All Staff Page