Lindsay VanHulle Reporter covering General Motors [email protected] 313-446-0374 See All Staff Page Recent Stories GM, Samsung win tax breaks for proposed $3.5B battery plant in Indiana The project could move forward on the same site where GM had planned to build a fourth U.S. battery plant with previous partner LG. Cadillac Escalade IQ to be unwrapped this year Automotive News has reported that the Escalade IQ is expected in 2024 and may be built at GM's Factory Zero plant in Detroit. Fleet-focused Chevy Silverado EV to debut with 450-mile range Rory Harvey, GM's incoming North American president, said the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV work truck will have an EPA range of 450 miles on a full charge, up from the 400 miles the automaker previously estimated. GMC to reveal 2024 Canyon AT4X AEV in July The midsize pickup will get additional off-road capability in partnership with American Expedition Vehicles. GM's VP hire from Apple another step for software development Bringing in outside tech talent makes sense for GM, which is focused on building consumer-facing technology that is appealing and easy to use, an analyst said. GM Envolve aims to make fleet business easier, more profitable GM Envolve will give business customers a dedicated sales account executive who can reach across divisions, whether they're buying vehicles or need help with energy management. GM-backed Cruise to begin testing robotaxis in Houston, Dallas Self-driving technology company Cruise said it will begin "supervised testing" with a safety driver at the wheel next week in Houston, with Dallas to follow. GM hires Apple cloud services exec Mike Abbott to lead software team Mike Abbott says GM has "massive opportunities" ahead as the automaker develops software aimed at consumers and businesses. GMC ups Canyon's off-road chops in pursuit of midsize pickup share GM's premium truck brand has been steadily increasing the Canyon's off-road performance, with the top-end AT4X version arriving this spring. Gates dealership group gets boost from brand awareness Gates Automotive Group in South Bend, Ind., combines social media engagement, collaboration with local athletes and business leaders, and in-person giveaways and meet-and-greet events. Cadillac XT4-sized electric crossover spotted under wraps Cadillac is expected to launch an XT4-sized electric crossover late in 2024. GMC Acadia crossover gets bigger footprint with 2024 makeover The three-row Acadia is expected to return to the larger footprint it had when it was built alongside the Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse large crossovers at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township assembly plant in Michigan. Steve Carlisle retires; Rory Harvey named GM North America president Cadillac chief Rory Harvey will succeed Carlisle as head of GM's largest and most profitable region June 1. Chevy expects under-$25,000 Trax to become one of brand's top sellers Chevy plans a marketing push starting in June targeting buyers of the previous-generation Trax as well as owners of the defunct Cruze and Sonic sedans. Pioneering Calif. dealer Bert Boeckmann dies at 92 Boeckmann joined Galpin Ford in 1953 as a salesman and worked his way up to ownership. Load More