Aluminum intensive Cadillac CT6 among vehicles that will cease production. General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced yesterday that it was “unallocating” production at three vehicle assembly plants and two propulsion plants in North America. Assembly plants that will be unallocated vehicles in 2019 include: Oshawa Assembly in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly in Detroit. Lordstown Assembly in […]
IIHS Finds GM Front Crash Prevention with Autobrake Cuts Collisions Over 40%
An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems adds to the evidence that forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking prevent crashes. GM vehicles with autobrake and forward collision warning had 43 percent fewer police-reported front-to-rear crashes of all severities and 64 percent fewer front-to-rear […]
GM to Build eBikes, Ford Acquires Scooter Business
General Motors and Ford made announcements over the past week to expand their electrified mobility portfolios to include eBikes and scooters. GM announced November 2 that it is creating a line of eBikes and is inviting customers to name the new mobility brand. According to the 2016 UN World Cities Report, by 2030, 60 percent […]
GM Announces Collision Repair Network Has Nearly 1,000 Dealer and Independent Facilities Enrolled
Manufacturer also shares repair procedures for 2019 Silverado 1500 at SEMA show. General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division announced that in just a few short months since it launched, nearly 1,000 dealers and repair facilities have begun enrollment in the GM Collision Repair Network to help with safe and proper repair of GM vehicles. […]
General Motors Calls for National Zero Emissions Vehicle Program
Manufacturer believes national program supports its zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion vision. Could add more than 7 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. General Motors announced that it was filing comments today to the U.S. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on […]
MyPriceLink Dynamic Pricing Will Reach 40% U.S. Collision Part Market Share with Ford Adoption
OEConnection positioning dynamic pricing technology for adoption by OEMs globally. OEConnection (OEC) announced that its MyPriceLink technology will soon generate dynamic list prices for over 40 percent of all collision parts in the United States, due to Ford Motor Company’s recent announcement that they are adopting the technology. Ford joins General Motors, that began using […]
Honda Joins with Cruise and General Motors to Build Autonomous Vehicle
Cruise and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that they have joined forces with Honda to pursue the shared goal of transforming mobility through the large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicle technology. Honda will contribute approximately $2 billion over 12 years to these initiatives, which, together with a $750 million equity investment in Cruise, brings […]
Kent Automotive Announces Ford and General Motors Approvals
Kent Automotive, a brand of Lawson Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:LAWS) and the collision repair industry supplier of products and inventory management solutions, announced it has received additional OEM endorsements. Kent Automotive offers more than 80 Ford and General Motors OEM approved and OEM recommended parts and products for vehicle repair. Kent Automotive OEM approved and recommended […]
GM Launches New Collision Repair Network
Repair facility enrollment is open. Mitchell International will serve as network administrator. General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division officially announced the launch of its collision repair network at NACE Automechanika Atlanta. Collision repair facilities interested in participating in the GM network can find more information and enroll online According to GM, its network is […]
AASP/NJ Members Earn License Renewal Certificates at GM Welding Seminar
More than 150 technicians earned their auto body license renewal certificates this month thanks to AASP/NJ training events sponsored by Flemington Car and Truck Country. Presented by General Motors, the training events were held at two locations. The northern N.J. meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Totowa on July 17th and the southern […]