2022 Year in the Rearview
2022 was a year filled with innovation, growth and historic achievement for our teams. We announced major investments in North American manufacturing, dramatically expanded our available driver assistance technology and revealed a total of five all-new Ultium-powered electric vehicles—the Chevrolet Silverado, Equinox and Blazer EVs, the Cadillac CELESTIQ and the GMC Sierra EV Denali.
As we rev up for the new year, join us on an all-electric drive down memory lane as we reflect on some of our biggest moments and milestones.
January—$7B MI Manufacturing Investment
We kicked off the year by announcing a historic investment of $7 billion in four Michigan manufacturing sites—the largest single investment announcement in our history.
Including the construction of a new Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing and the conversion of our assembly plant in Orion Township, this Michigan investment is working to significantly increase our battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity.
In North America, we're aiming to increase our electric vehicle capacity to more than 1 million units by the end of 2025.
April—ESG Supplier Pledge
Our vision for a zero-emission, all-electric future inspires us to prioritize global climate action.
That's why we've invited our global suppliers to join us in signing our ESG Supplier Pledge in order to help establish a collaborative supply chain endeavoring to help minimize environmental impact and enhance long-term sustainability. This innovative pledge works to help reduce our carbon footprint as we aim to become carbon neutral in our global products and operations by 2040.
At this time, suppliers representing more than 68% of our direct materials purchase value have signed on.
July—EV Live
As part of our mission of making EV ownership easy and accessible, we launched EV Live—an immersive, virtual showroom that puts EV education at the user's fingertips.
Through EV Live, users can connect with an EV specialist to have a one-on-one opportunity to have all of their EV-related questions answered in real time. Anyone can schedule a live tour with an EV specialist and learn how they can take charge by plugging into an electric life.
Check out everything EV Live has to offer here.
August—Super Cruise Mileage Expansion
Super Cruise [1]—the industry's first true hands-free driver assistance technology—continues to expand.
By doubling our road network compatible with Super Cruise Advanced Driver Assistance Technology, we're making hundreds of thousands of additional miles of roads available to be explored hands-free in the U.S. and Canada on compatible vehicle models. Super Cruise will soon work not only on interstates, but on many additional state and federal routes as well.
At the time of our announcement, our customers had driven more than 34 million miles with Super Cruise engaged.
October—GM Energy
Creating an all-electric future means working to provide reliable and accessible energy solutions for all.
GM Energy—our new business unit—is a holistic ecosystem of energy management products and services designed to provide customers with more seamless, integrated energy solutions while working to help improve grid resiliency. Through Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial and Ultium Charge 360, we’re reimagining an electric ecosystem that helps drive our future forward.
Learn more about GM Energy here.
December—CA BrightDrop Expansion
To close out the year, we made history once again in Ingersoll, Ontario.
With the opening of Canada's first full-scale electric-vehicle manufacturing plant, we began a new chapter in Canadian EV production. As the first BrightDrop Zevo 600 rolled off the CAMI Assembly production line, we're continuing BrightDrop's mission to help companies achieve their sustainability goals from first to last mile.
CAMI will become the new global manufacturing home of BrightDrop’s fully electric delivery vans.
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As we prepare for the road ahead, we're thankful for all of our employees working to make our world better and more equitable for all. We can't wait to share what we have in store for 2023 and beyond.
Happy New Year!
[1] Always pay attention while driving and when using Super Cruise. Do not use a hand-held device. Requires active Super Cruise plan or trial. Terms apply. Visit cadillacsupercruise.com, chevysupercruise.com or gmc.com/connectivity-technology/super-cruise for compatible roads and full details. Automatic Lane Change and Lane Change on Demand are not available while trailering.
Sales and Leasing Professional at JOYCE BUICK-GMC, INC.
7moMany thanks to everyone involved in Leading the Charge! What a great event for all of us. It's been a great year, but let's turn our 360 lenses to the road ahead. It looks fantastic!
Cloud Software Engineer (Secret Clearance) / Investor / Dog walker
1yGeneral Motors should check out what the #Aussies are doing! Apparently, they have been able to retrofit diesel engines to burn a mixture of 90 % hydrogen & 10 % diesel. Great potential for transition of existing fleets to renewables. https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/new-system-retrofits-diesel-engines-run-90-cent-hydrogen
Composites Manufacturer and CNC Operator
1yI’ll believe that when you guys properly ECU tune my Trax to go up a hill without requiring the Turbos help to get it up there. Seriously I lose too much fuel economy every time. Even just a small angle and it will go down as much as 20 MPGs.
NMSDC Certified | Strategic Sourcing | Finance | Technology | Strategy | Vendor Management | Project Management
1yAlways been a fan of GM and looking for some help. I’m currently investing in 3 new vehicles. Cadillac CT5, beautiful new blazer and a trailblazer as my son’s first car. I would have turned my current leases in back in July but little to no inventory. Upon extending using pandemic program the caveate was loss of equity in no paying down the balance (renting) for that period, hence now upon turn in I have loss over $12K between market value and no change in car payoff/buyout for the last 6 months. In short I have been a fan again for decades (father worked 30 years) and come from a GM family and even worked there as a student at one time. I’m really hoping GM can do something as I tried goodwill program, sales, customer service to no avail. I know GM will come through as it has in the past for me and feel free to reach out. Apologize for using this forum but cannot find any of channel for help. Thanks again.