New Chief Investment Officer for GM Asset Management

Dhivya Suryadevara has been named Chief Investment Officer of GM Asset Management. Suryadevara was previously Managing Director of Investment Strategy and Fixed Income for GM Asset Management. She replaces Walter Borst, who recently announced his departure

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GM Korea first in customer satisfaction with service

GM Korea earned the highest score among automakers in the 2013 Korean Service Quality Index study conducted by Korea Management Association Consulting.

The study assesses customer satisfaction in 11 categories - dealership environment, reception, attire and

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GM's Lordstown complex goes all LED, reduces CO2 emissions

General Motors Lordstown assembly and stamping complex,where the Chevrolet Cruze is built, is switching to LED lighting with a built-in, fully integrated wireless control system, GM's largest such conversion in North America.

The project goal was to replace the existing

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GM reports highest US monthly sales in June since September 2008

General Motors Co. sold 264,843 vehicles in the United States in June, up 6 per cent compared with a year ago. Deliveries to retail customers increased 14 per cent while fleet sales declined 9 per cent due to the timing of customer deliveries.

Total crossover sales were

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GM and Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies

General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing expertise,

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General Motors invests $133-million for new press at Wentzville Plant

General Motors will invest $133-million to add a third stamping press to its Wentzville Assembly and Stamping plant, with the potential for creating or retaining approximately 55 jobs.

GM will build and equip a 114,000 sq ft stamping plant addition to make manufacturing

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GM appoints Gerald Johnson to lead North America Manufacturing

General Motors appointed Gerald Johnson as North America Manufacturing Vice-President effective July 1. He will lead a team of more than 74,000 employees who work in 56 facilities including assembly, stamping, powertrain and component operations

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2014 GM US models to include new maintenance plan

Customers who purchase or lease an eligible new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick or GMC car, truck or crossover in the US will be covered by a new maintenance program that includes certain scheduled services for two years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

"This new plan will

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General Motors reports sales growth of 3 per cent in May

General Motors Co. sold 252,894 vehicles in the United States in May, up 3 per cent compared with a year ago. Retail sales increased 9 per cent, fleet sales were down 10 per cent and the fleet mix was 26 per cent of total sales.

"Cadillac is growing faster than it has in

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GM joins Center for Automotive Research at Stanford

General Motors is joining the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford University, its latest effort to mine the best and brightest ideas and recruit top students studying toward careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Mary Barra, GM Senior Vice-President of

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GM Foundation pledges $500,000 to help victims of Texas tornadoes

The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes infive Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated storms.

"Helping Texas residents rebuild and repair their homes

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GM India registers 2.4 per cent sales growth in April 2013

General Motors India has sold 8,196 vehicles in the month of April 2013, registering growth of 2.4 per cent against 8,005 units sold in the corresponding period last year.These included 3,436 units of Chevrolet Sail, 1,986 units of Chevrolet Beat and 1,571 units of Chevrolet

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General Motors is first automaker to sign 'Climate Declaration'

General Motors is the first automaker among 40 major US companies to sign a 'Climate Declaration', collectively asserting that responding to climate change is good business.

The campaign is organised by sustainable business advocacy group Ceres and its Business

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Ford and GM to jointly develop advanced 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions

Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation have signed an agreement under which both companies will jointly develop an all-new generation of advanced-technology 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs

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GM to invest 4-billion euros in Opel's future through 2016

The General Motors (GM) Board of Directors used its meeting in Russelsheim to underscore its commitment to Opel and Germany. This commitment was also manifested in the approval of a comprehensive investment program - GM will invest 4-billion euros in

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GM invests $332-million for new fuel-efficient powertrains

General Motors Co. will invest nearly $332-million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions, demonstrating GM's commitment to deliver what customers want: technology-driven performance and fewer trips to the

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Working Mother names GM 'Best for Hourly Workers'

Working Mother magazine named General Motors one of the dozen 'Best Companies for Hourly Workers' for 2013, its annual recognition of employers that have the best policies and programs for promoting women and a dynamic work life culture.

"General Motors sets

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General Motors reports best March sales in five years

General Motors Co. sold 245,950 vehicles in the United States in March, up 6 per cent compared with a year ago. Retail sales increased 4 per cent, fleet sales were up 12 per cent and the fleet mix was 27 per cent of total sales.

"GM delivered its best March sales in five

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GM's US sales increase 7 per cent in February

General Motors Co. announced that it sold 224,314 vehicles in the United States in February, up 7 per cent compared with a year ago. Retail sales and fleet sales were both up 7 per cent. The fleet mix was 25 per cent of total sales, equal to a year ago.

"The housing

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GM seeks to boost recycling infrastructure in Southeast

General Motors is taking a regional approach to boosting recycling infrastructure - looking first to the Southeast United States.

It initiated the Suppliers' Partnership for the Environment Southern Network forum and hosted a group of automakers, suppliers, recycling

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