GM News
Circularity is reshaping vehicle design and sourcing
EVs and components are now designed to be disassembled, reused and traced. This shift is turning circularity into a core differentiator in automotive sourcing.
North America’s hybrid vehicle comeback
North American automakers are reviving hybrid vehicles, once seen as mere stopgaps, as a pragmatic bridge between petrol power and full electrification.
GM boosts US output with $4bn plant investment shift
GM is investing $4bn in US manufacturing, rebalancing key truck and SUV production from Mexico and Canada to meet demand and mitigate tariff risks.
GM unifies global manufacturing under Mike Trevorrow
GM promotes Mike Trevorrow to lead global manufacturing and engineering, a move to fast-track digital innovation and software-defined vehicle production.
GM invests $888M in Tonawanda plant to build next-gen V-8 engines for trucks and SUVs
GM invests $888m investment in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to supports production of its sixth-generation V-8 engines, powering full-size trucks and SUVs.
Analysis: Why the UK trails as EV investment shifts global power
AMS explores why the UK is losing ground in the global EV race as China and North America scale faster and align policy with manufacturing strategy.
UK car output slumps to 70-year low amid global headwinds
UK car manufacturing plummeted in April to its lowest since 1952, as exports to key markets fell and policy shifts unsettled the EV transition.
Tunç Kip: Human-Machine Interfaces the key to optimised production
Human-Machine Interfaces are key to enhances productivity across auto plants from Munich to Michigan and beyond.
Tariffs changing the automotive landscape in North America
New tariffs have triggered shorter-term shifts in US production operations and longer-term evaluation on investments and strategies as supply chains are restructured.
Human-Machine Interfaces at Mercedes, Volvo, Ford, and GM
AR, AI vision, cobots and digital twins are redefining how carmakers train staff, plan lines and inspect quality through smarter human-machine collaboration.
GM hires Aurora’s Sterling Anderson as product chief
GM names Aurora co-founder Sterling Anderson to lead global product strategy, bridging hardware and software across EVs and combustion vehicles.
China’s rare earth curb shakes global auto production
China’s rare earth export clampdown risks halting EV and auto production worldwide, hitting magnet supply for motors, semiconductors and AI-driven systems.
Digital threads weave together connected car factories
Digital twins and AI are reshaping connected car factories, promising leaner, smarter and more resilient automotive manufacturing.
GM boosts Indiana output as tariffs hit North American trade
GM is expanding pickup truck production at Fort Wayne, Indiana, amid new US tariffs, raising questions over Canadian output and North American trade dynamics.
The urgency for enhanced Design For Manufacture (DFM) in vehicle production
This is how Design For Manufacture is transforming automotive production with digital tools, collaboration, and agile strategies as Chinese OEMs outpace global rivals. With Western carmakers falling behind, expansion is critical.
US tariffs threaten North American auto production
The threat of US tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico is disrupting automotive manufacturing, raising costs, and putting supply chain strategies under pressure.
China: Fierce domestic competition sees international brands suffer
International brands, which have benefited from growth in the Chinese market over the years, now face serious headwinds.
AMS Automotive Evolution: Reducing costs, fast-tracking development, embracing change
The AMS Automotive Evolution conference in Detroit brought together leading car makers and tier suppliers to discuss managing production operations as the EV transition continues.
The Trump Presidency and the fate of global automotive production
The US election could redefine automotive production worldwide, impacting tariffs, EV policies, and trade relations across the US, Europe, and Mexico.
GM Ventures invests $10m in Forge Nano to improve EV battery performance and reduce costs
General Motors and Forge Nano have entered a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on atomic layer deposition applications for GM’s electric vehicle batteries.
