By Bob Lutz
GM Vice Chairman
During these unprecedented times, the familiarity of yet another holiday season upon us is particularly welcome.  Although there is much work to be done, we’ll all be glad to have a moment or two to reflect on what’s important, and on the tasks that lay ahead.
I hope that you and yours [...]

(Note: GM CEO Rick Wagoner will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. EST to discuss today’s announcement.)
We appreciate the President extending a financial bridge at this most critical time for the U.S. auto industry and our nation’s economy. This action helps to preserve many jobs, and supports the continued operation of GM and [...]

By Jon Lauckner
Vice President Global Program Management
I’ve been reading some of the comments in the news and the blogosphere today about the Chevy Volt program and felt compelled to squash some of the rumors. The development of the Volt remains on-schedule despite the ongoing talks in Washington, D.C. It is one of the [...]

“We’ve been very proud of and grateful for the support and encouragement we’ve received from so many in the business community recently, especially locally here in Michigan. Jim Hiller, CEO of Hiller’s Markets, recently wrote this post on his corporate blog in which he explained why he feels it important to buy from American-based [...]

There’s a lot going on right now in Washington, so we wanted to give Fastlane readers a quick update on where things stand.
On Wednesday night, the House of Representatives passed an emergency aid package that would deliver $14 billion to GM and Chrysler, enough to get the companies through the next several months, until detailed [...]

Listening and learning from 500,000 miles of emissions-free driving
By Mary Beth Stanek
Director, GM Fuel Cell Commercialization
Sometime next week, one of 100 Equinox hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles being driven in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., will drive the 500,000th emission-free mile of Chevrolet‘s Project Driveway. This is a huge accomplishment because we [...]

By Larry Burns
GM Vice President, Research & Development
I’ve always believed that when it comes to technology innovation, GM is second to none. So when the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers placed GM first among automotive companies in IEEE Spectrum’s Patent Scorecard, I was pleased but not entirely surprised.
IEEE Spectrum’s Patent Scorecard is based [...]

In his usual shoot-from-the-hip style, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz discussed GM’s liquidity crisis, the need for federal bridge loans and the future of the domestic automotive industry during an exclusive interview with CNBC. - Will Stewart, blog editor.

General Motors has been at the center of the debate over federal bridge loans to domestic automakers. In this video, we explain the importance of the loans both to the industry and to the entire economy, and we describe what we’re doing to reinvent ourselves. - Christopher Barger, Director Global Communications Technology, General Motors

Two weeks ago, in response to the domestic automakers’ request for emergency bridge loans from the federal government, the US Congress asked General Motors, Ford and Chrysler to provide detailed business plans for long-term viability. Today, GM submitted our plan to the American people, and to the Congress. The plan details both the significant [...]