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2021
GM recalls nearly 70,000 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles over fire risk
General Motors issued a second recall covering nearly 70,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles after receiving nine reports of batteries catching fire while the vehicles were parked. GM said it had not identified a fix and would replace battery modules or entire battery packs.
2021
GM recalls some older Chevrolet Bolts again over battery defects
General Motors recalled some older Chevrolet Bolts for a second time after two vehicles repaired under an earlier recall caught fire. The recall covers about 69,000 Bolts worldwide from model years 2017, 2018 and part of 2019; GM said it would replace defective battery modules and possibly entire battery packs.
2021
GM announces Ultium Charge 360 fleet-charging service
General Motors and its BrightDrop electric-vehicle business announced that they would launch Ultium Charge 360, a fleet-charging service intended to serve GM's new electric architecture and batteries.
2021
GM recalls 410,019 Chevrolet and GMC trucks over airbags
General Motors said it was recalling 410,019 model-year 2015 and 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks because their side airbags were not safe for passengers. The article reports that the inflator end cap can detach and that three ruptures occurred the previous month.
2021
Ascend receives GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award
Ascend Performance Materials received General Motors' 2020 Supplier Quality Excellence Award for its polyamide 6,6 plant in Pensacola, Florida.
2021
Nexteer wins GM 2020 Supplier of the Year
Nexteer Automotive Systems received General Motors' 2020 Supplier of the Year title, marking its second consecutive year receiving the award.
2021
General Motors ends its relationship with Teneo
General Motors severed ties with Teneo following reports about Teneo CEO Declan Kelly’s conduct at a charity concert.
2021
GM recall covers vehicles with faulty air-bag warning light
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency approved General Motors’ request to recall 285,622 vehicles across specified 2021 models because a software issue could cause the air-bag warning light to operate inconsistently. GM said it would update the vehicles’ software free of charge.
2021
GM partners with Skypersonic for factory drone inspections
General Motors partnered with drone company Skypersonic to use drones to inspect manufacturing equipment at its factories, with use also expanding to construction inspections.
2021
GM Defense unveils an electric ISV concept
GM Defense unveiled a one-off, all-electric concept version of its Infantry Squad Vehicle, powered by GM's eCrate electric powertrain. General Motors had not said whether it would put an electric ISV into production.
2021
GM announces recall of certain Chevrolet Bolt EVs for battery software update
General Motors said it would recall about 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs from model years 2017–2019 equipped with batteries made at LG Energy Solution's South Korean factory. The planned recall includes installing diagnostic software and replacing battery module assemblies as necessary to address fire risks.
2021
GM partners with seven charging networks
General Motors announced that it had signed agreements with seven charging networks to give its customers access to 60,000 charging plugs in the United States and Canada.
2021
GM adopts Mapbox Dash for Maps+
General Motors became the first car maker to adopt Mapbox Dash through the launch of Maps+, a connected in-car navigation application built on the platform.
2021
GM and LG Energy Solution announce a second Ultium battery factory
General Motors and LG Energy Solution announced plans to build a second Ultium Cells electric-vehicle battery factory in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The facility is expected to open in late 2023.
2021
GM and LG Energy Solution to build Ultium battery factory in Spring Hill
General Motors and LG Energy Solution announced they will build a second Ultium electric-vehicle battery factory in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The facility is expected to open in late 2023.
2021
GM announces Maps Plus in-car mapping service
General Motors announced its Maps Plus in-car mapping service for nearly 1 million vehicles, with availability planned for select 2018 and newer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles by the end of 2021.
2021
GM announces North American plant production suspensions and cuts
General Motors said it would suspend or extend production at several North American plants because of the continuing chip shortage. The company said three plants not previously affected by the shortage would stop or reduce production for one to two weeks.
2021
Recall of 30 Chevrolet Camaros over steering-wheel emblems
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a safety recall covering 30 Chevrolet Camaros from model years 2017–2021 because the steering-wheel emblem could separate when the airbag deploys and become a projectile. General Motors said it had no reports of real-world separations or injuries; dealers will replace the affected modules at no charge.
2021
GM responds to racism allegations with planned ad-spending increases
After Byron Allen and other Black media executives accused GM CEO Mary Barra of racism over her alleged refusal to meet with them, GM announced plans to increase advertising spending with Black-owned media from 2% to 4% by 2022 and 8% by 2025.
2021
Honda and Acura electric SUVs announced
Honda executive Dave Gardner confirmed plans for two electric SUVs for the U.S. market, one under Honda and one under Acura, using General Motors' electric vehicle architecture. The article says they should launch in 2024.