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Hitachi Astemo Americas Names Alan Kading to Aftermarket Position

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alan Kading has been named industrial and powersports aftermarket sales manager for Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alan Kading has been named industrial and powersports aftermarket sales manager for Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc.
    Kading has more than 25 years of automotive aftermarket experience and will be responsible for managing the expansion of Hitachi Astemo's powersports product lines in the Americas.
  • Earlier in his career he worked at General Motors as an OnStar product representative and as a GM accessories-channel sales representative.
  • "I'm truly excited about the opportunity to lead Hitachi Astemo's powersports and industrial products team in the Americas," says Kading.
  • "As we expand our catalog of racing, performance and maintenance parts, Hitachi Astemo will bring added value and innovation to current and future customers alike."

IPG Expands Motor City Marketing and Communications Fellowship Program

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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New York, NY, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced the expansion of its Motor City Marketing and Communications Fellowship, a jobs program exclusively associated with IPG’s Detroit-based communications and marketing companies supporting client General Motors.

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  • New York, NY, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced the expansion of its Motor City Marketing and Communications Fellowship, a jobs program exclusively associated with IPG’s Detroit-based communications and marketing companies supporting client General Motors.
  • Now in its third year, the Motor City Marketing and Communications Fellowship will continue to recruit applicants specifically from Detroit-based institutions, including Wayne State University and the College for Creative Studies.
  • The fellowship also allows our students to invest their talent back into the Motor City, where they received their degree.
  • The Motor City Marketing and Communications Fellowship welcomes both soon-to-be graduates and recent graduates, and the application process is ongoing.

GM and Komatsu Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Mining Truck

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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General Motors and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck, the world’s best-selling ultra-class haul truck.

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  • General Motors and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck, the world’s best-selling ultra-class haul truck.
  • GM, a leader in hydrogen fuel cell technology, and Komatsu, a global manufacturer of mining and construction equipment, will jointly design and validate the technology.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231212790396/en/
    A front 3/4 view of a virtual rendering of Komatsu’s 930E mining truck that will be powered by HYDROTEC fuel cells.
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    ​Lightweight and quick to refuel, hydrogen fuel cells are ideal for electrifying applications traditionally powered by diesel engines.

GM Promotes Executives to Lead the Next Phase of the Company's Growth Strategy

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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"We've spent years preparing GM to transition to an all-electric future, and Doug's leadership has been pivotal.

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  • "We've spent years preparing GM to transition to an all-electric future, and Doug's leadership has been pivotal.
  • We are grateful for his many contributions to GM's success," said GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra.
  • Ken Morris, currently vice president, Global Vehicle and Propulsion teams, will be promoted to senior vice president, Product Programs, Product Safety and Motorsports.
  • At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which powers everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles.

Virtual Internet Announces Virtual 5G for Android Auto

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual Internet, the leader in Software 5G (Fifth Generation) Mobile Broadband technology announced it had begun distribution of Virtual 5G for Android Auto. Virtual Internet is the first to bring Global 5G to the Automobile Industry.

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  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual Internet, the leader in Software 5G (Fifth Generation) Mobile Broadband technology announced it had begun distribution of Virtual 5G for Android Auto.
  • Virtual 5G for Android Auto brings 5G Mobile Broadband service to every make and model of automobile that supports Android Auto.
  • Virtual 5G for Android Auto allows these vehicles to immediately receive 5G Mobile Broadband service because V5G is backwards compatible with existing cars with Android Auto as well as new cars being sold with Android Auto, no changes in hardware needed.
  • Virtual 5G for Android Auto with Virtual Web allows unlimited occupants to connect to the Internet through Virtual 5G.

General Motors Teams Up with Google Cloud on AI Initiatives

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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DETROIT and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors and Google Cloud today shared new details on how the two companies collaborated to bring conversational AI technology into millions of GM vehicles, helping drivers in a variety of ways. Since its launch in 2022, GM's OnStar Interactive Virtual Assistant (IVA) has been powered by advanced, intent-recognition algorithms that use Google Cloud's conversational AI technologies, providing OnStar Members with responses to common inquiries, as well as routing and navigation assistance. The successful deployment of Google Cloud's AI in GM's OnStar service has now opened the door to future generative AI deployments being jointly piloted by GM and Google Cloud.

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  • The successful deployment of Google Cloud's AI in GM's OnStar service has now opened the door to future generative AI deployments being jointly piloted by GM and Google Cloud.
  • The work with Google Cloud is another example of our efforts to transform how customers engage with our products and services."
  • Since then, the number of GM vehicles with Google built-in has grown, giving customers easy access to Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play, directly from their vehicles' center displays.
  • "General Motors is at the forefront of deploying AI in practical and effective ways that ultimately create better customer experiences," said Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud.

GM Makes Vehicle-to-Home Bidirectional Charging Technology Available Across Portfolio of Upcoming Ultium-based EVs

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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"GM Energy's growing ecosystem of energy management solutions will help accelerate GM's vision of an all-electric future by further expanding access to even more benefits that EVs can offer," said Wade Sheffer, vice president, GM Energy.

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  • "GM Energy's growing ecosystem of energy management solutions will help accelerate GM's vision of an all-electric future by further expanding access to even more benefits that EVs can offer," said Wade Sheffer, vice president, GM Energy.
  • "By integrating V2H across our entire Ultium-based portfolio, we are making this groundbreaking technology available to more consumers, with benefits that extend well beyond the vehicle itself, and at broader scale than ever before."
  • Customers will be able to leverage V2H technology on compatible GM EVs through GM Energy's available Ultium Home offerings , and the GM Energy Cloud, a software platform which will allow users to manage the transfer of energy between applicable and connected GM Energy assets and the home.
  • Information about GM Energy and its ecosystem of available product and service offerings through Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial and Ultium Charge 360 can be found at https://gmenergy.gm.com/ .

GM and Element 25 to Expand U.S. EV Supply Chain with Domestic Manganese Sulfate Production

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Element 25 to supply GM with manganese sulfate required to scale EV capacity in North America beyond 1 million units annually.

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  • Element 25 to supply GM with manganese sulfate required to scale EV capacity in North America beyond 1 million units annually.
  • Element 25 plans to build its first manganese sulfate facility in the U.S. which will process manganese mined in Australia.
  • GM to invest US$85 million (~A$128 million1) as a loan to Element 25 to build the facility in Louisiana.
  • Element 25 will produce manganese sulfate at the facility by processing manganese concentrate from its mining operations in Australia.

General Motors Doubles Down on Commitment to a Unified Charging Standard and Expands Charging Access to Tesla Supercharger Network

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Additionally, the collaboration will expand access to charging for GM EV drivers at 12,000 Tesla Superchargers, and growing, throughout North America.

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  • Additionally, the collaboration will expand access to charging for GM EV drivers at 12,000 Tesla Superchargers, and growing, throughout North America.
  • The Tesla Supercharger Network will be open to GM EV drivers starting in 2024 and will initially require the use of an adapter.
  • GM will also integrate the Tesla Supercharger Network into its vehicle and mobile apps, helping drivers quickly and easily locate, pay for, and initiate charging at available Tesla Superchargers.
  • We're excited to work with other industry leaders like General Motors to provide access to the Tesla Supercharger Network via the North American Charging Standard."

General Motors and Samsung SDI Plan to Invest More than $3 Billion to Expand U.S. Battery Cell Manufacturing

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Our new relationship with Samsung SDI will help us achieve all these objectives," said GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra.

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  • Our new relationship with Samsung SDI will help us achieve all these objectives," said GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra.
  • "The cells we will build together will help us scale our EV capacity in North America well beyond 1 million units annually."
  • General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all.
  • General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac , Baojun and Wuling brands.