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Peru EV Sales Surge 86% as GM Adds Free Charging Network
Solutions1h ago

Peru EV Sales Surge 86% as GM Adds Free Charging Network

General Motors is rolling out free charging stations at Chevrolet dealerships across Peru, where electric vehicle sales jumped 86% in just six months. The move supports over 8,000 new EV owners who chose affordable Chevy models like the Captiva and Spark.

Electrek2 min read
GM Helps Restore $100K EV1 for 30th Anniversary
InnovationMar 12

GM Helps Restore $100K EV1 for 30th Anniversary

A rare 1997 GM EV1 electric car that sold at auction for over $100,000 is getting new life thanks to a YouTube restoration team and support from General Motors itself. The project celebrates 30 years since the groundbreaking vehicle that pioneered heat pumps, regenerative braking, and by-wire controls in modern EVs.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
GM Integrates 5,000 Electrify America Chargers Into App
SolutionsJan 26

GM Integrates 5,000 Electrify America Chargers Into App

GM just made electric vehicle charging simpler than pumping gas for Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac drivers. One app now handles finding chargers, paying, and even starting your charging session.

Electrek2 min read
GM Makes EV Charging Easier with Single-App Solution
SolutionsJan 26

GM Makes EV Charging Easier with Single-App Solution

GM just integrated over 5,000 Electrify America fast charging stations directly into its vehicle app, letting drivers find, navigate to, and pay for charging without juggling multiple apps or credit cards. The update makes public charging simpler than stopping for gas.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
GM Adds 5,000 Fast Chargers to Driver Apps Nationwide
InnovationJan 26

GM Adds 5,000 Fast Chargers to Driver Apps Nationwide

General Motors just made road trips easier for 250,000 electric vehicle drivers by integrating Electrify America's charging network directly into their vehicle apps. Now Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac owners can find, navigate to, and pay for charging without juggling multiple apps.

Google News - Electric Vehicle3 min read
GM Electric Cars Now Connect to Most US Charging Stations
InnovationJun 9

GM Electric Cars Now Connect to Most US Charging Stations

Electric car charging just got easier for millions of GM drivers. A new universal app lets them charge at nearly any public station across America.

Engadget2 min read
Writer Falls for GM's 9,000-Pound Electric Escalade
Global NewsFeb 23

Writer Falls for GM's 9,000-Pound Electric Escalade

A skeptical tech journalist borrowed GM's massive new electric Escalade for a weekend trip and went from hating its hulking size to secretly wanting to keep it. Sometimes the things we judge hardest end up winning us over.

TechCrunch3 min read
GM's Super Cruise Hits 1 Billion Miles in Hands-Free Driving
InnovationApr 29

GM's Super Cruise Hits 1 Billion Miles in Hands-Free Driving

Nearly 750,000 drivers have collectively traveled a billion miles using GM's Super Cruise, a hands-free driving system so popular that 40% of users renew their subscriptions. The technology that started in a single Cadillac model in 2017 now works across 700,000 miles of highways and keeps drivers so engaged they use it like a toothbrush: multiple times a day, every day.

Ars Technica2 min read
GM Turns 246,000 EVs Into Home Backup Batteries
VideosMay 10

GM Turns 246,000 EVs Into Home Backup Batteries

GM owners can now power their homes during blackouts using their electric vehicles as massive backup batteries. The system works with everything from affordable Chevy Bolts to luxury Cadillacs.

Electrek2 min read
Every GM Electric Vehicle Now Powers Your Home During Outages
VideosFeb 18

Every GM Electric Vehicle Now Powers Your Home During Outages

Imagine your car keeping your lights on for three weeks during a blackout. That's now possible with every current GM electric vehicle, plus a growing list of other EVs that can power your home when you need it most.

Electrek2 min read
GM Offers Lease Plan to Power Homes with Electric Cars
InnovationFeb 20

GM Offers Lease Plan to Power Homes with Electric Cars

GM Energy just launched a leasing program that lets electric vehicle owners use their cars as backup power for their homes without paying thousands upfront. The monthly payment plan could make reliable emergency power affordable for hundreds of thousands of EV drivers.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
GM's 250,000 EVs Can Now Power Homes and Energy Grids
SolutionsJun 9

GM's 250,000 EVs Can Now Power Homes and Energy Grids

A quarter million GM electric vehicles on American roads just gained a game-changing ability: their batteries can now power homes during outages and feed electricity back to the grid, potentially earning their owners money. The automaker rolled out software this week that transforms these cars into mobile power stations.

Google News - Electric Vehicle3 min read
GM Tests Eyes-Off Driving in America's Biggest EV
InnovationMar 25

GM Tests Eyes-Off Driving in America's Biggest EV

General Motors just started testing self-driving technology that lets drivers look away from the road, with its massive Cadillac Escalade IQ leading the charge. The innovation could give millions of highway drivers their time back by 2028.

Electrek2 min read
GM Eyes Silicon Battery Tech to Double EV Range to 574 Miles
InnovationJun 23

GM Eyes Silicon Battery Tech to Double EV Range to 574 Miles

General Motors is betting on silicon battery technology that could nearly double electric vehicle range and slash charging times. The near-term upgrade could make EVs more practical for daily drivers and road trippers alike.

Google News - Electric Vehicle3 min read
GM Sold 246K EVs That Can Power Your Home During Outages
InnovationFeb 20

GM Sold 246K EVs That Can Power Your Home During Outages

General Motors sold over 246,000 electric vehicles in 2025 that can keep your lights on when the power grid fails. Now they're making the technology affordable with monthly leasing options instead of huge upfront costs.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
GM Plant Creates 400 Jobs at Former Pistons Arena Site
SolutionsApr 22

GM Plant Creates 400 Jobs at Former Pistons Arena Site

General Motors just purchased a newly built manufacturing plant on the site where the Detroit Pistons once played, bringing 400 new jobs to Auburn Hills. The facility will support production of popular trucks and SUVs starting in 2027.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
GM's Energy Pass Links 70% of EV Charging Stations
SolutionsJun 10

GM's Energy Pass Links 70% of EV Charging Stations

GM just made electric vehicle charging as simple as tapping your phone. One app now connects drivers to seven major charging networks across America.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
GM Solves Bizarre Car Problem: Vanilla Ice Cream Stalls Engine
InnovationFeb 7

GM Solves Bizarre Car Problem: Vanilla Ice Cream Stalls Engine

A Pontiac owner complained his new car wouldn't start after buying vanilla ice cream, but worked fine with other flavors. GM sent an engineer who discovered a surprising culprit hiding in plain sight.

YourStory India2 min read
GM Adds 250,000 Chargers to One Simple App
InnovationJan 26

GM Adds 250,000 Chargers to One Simple App

Electric vehicle owners can now ditch the charging app chaos. General Motors just integrated over 5,000 fast chargers into its own apps, making road trips easier for thousands of drivers.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
GM Partners With Startup on Safer, Cheaper Batteries
SolutionsJun 19

GM Partners With Startup on Safer, Cheaper Batteries

General Motors is teaming up with a California startup to develop sodium-ion batteries that could transform how we store clean energy. The technology uses table salt instead of rare minerals and virtually eliminates fire risk.

Inside Climate News3 min read

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