GM has moved its corporate headquarters to a downsized, 200,000-square-foot space at Hudson's Detroit on Woodward Ave, aiming for a frictionless, highly collaborative setup while keeping Detroit as its global HQ. The move is part of a broader multi-site Southeast Michigan campus that includes the Tech Center and the Warren Technical Center, where about 25,000 engineers and staff now work. The space emphasizes flexibility with mostly unassigned offices (only four permanent executive offices) and will feature public-facing community spaces; Hudson's Detroit also hosts tenants like JPMorgan Chase and Accenture as part of the mixed-use development.
GM opens its new global headquarters at the Hudson’s Detroit complex, weaving artifacts and design cues from its 120-year history into a heritage-forward space, while the Renaissance Center era ends as Bedrock advances a $1.6B downtown redevelopment to unlock riverfront public space with residential, office and hotel components.
General Motors faces approximately $6 billion in charges in Q4 due to declining EV sales following the U.S. ending EV tax incentives and easing emissions standards, impacting its ambitious electric vehicle plans.
General Motors reported a $6 billion impairment charge due to unprofitable EV investments, citing reduced consumer demand following the removal of federal tax incentives and relaxed emissions regulations, leading GM to scale back EV capacity and shift production focus.
Fiat's sales in the US are extremely poor, with only 84 cars sold in 91 days, highlighting its struggles alongside other Stellantis brands. GM and Ford had mixed results, with GM focusing on profitability despite sales declines, especially in EVs, and Ford ending the year strong with popular models like the F-Series and Bronco. Mercedes announced a new Level 2++ driving assist system in the US, aiming to compete with Tesla's FSD, which could reshape the autonomous driving landscape.
In 2025, General Motors reported a 5.5% increase in U.S. sales driven by EVs and SUVs, while Stellantis' Jeep brand achieved its first U.S. sales increase since 2018, marking a positive shift amid industry-wide variations.
General Motors' stock has surged over 55% in 2025, making it the top-performing U.S.-traded automaker stock of the year, driven by strong earnings, strategic stock buybacks, and favorable regulatory changes, outperforming Tesla, Ford, and others.
GM is testing a digital key feature for select Cadillac EV owners, allowing them to lock, unlock, and drive their vehicles via smartphone or smartwatch, with wider availability expected soon across GM's lineup.
In 2025, General Motors led U.S. vehicle sales with over 2.8 million units sold, despite a slowdown in the year's final quarter, driven by industry adjustments to tariffs and consumer incentives, with Toyota and Ford following in market share and sales volume.
Jarmo Kekäläinen, newly appointed GM of the Buffalo Sabres, emphasized the importance of work ethic and competitiveness to improve the team's performance, while addressing key issues like player negotiations, coaching staff, and roster management, with a belief that the team can still make the playoffs this season.
General Motors has partnered with Apple to integrate Apple Music directly into its vehicles via an over-the-air update, replacing the previous CarPlay system in many models, and plans to expand this feature across more vehicles and functionalities like Spatial Audio and advanced driver assistance systems.
The U.S. has reduced tariffs on South Korean vehicles from 25% to 15%, benefiting automakers Hyundai and GM by lowering costs and boosting imports, with Hyundai aiming to increase local production in the U.S. and GM continuing to import significant numbers of vehicles from South Korea.
GM's plan to phase out Apple CarPlay in favor of its own infotainment system is driven by short-term profit motives, despite widespread user dissatisfaction and CarPlay's popularity among consumers. GM's in-house system is criticized for poor reliability and limited functionality, which may lead consumers to avoid GM vehicles altogether. The article argues that GM's rationale for abandoning CarPlay is unconvincing and that the move could harm its reputation and sales in the long run.
General Motors is developing a Level 3 autonomous driving system called 'eyes-off driving' that will allow drivers to fully disengage from driving on some US highways by 2028, raising questions about responsibility and safety as drivers may be tempted to engage in other activities while the vehicle handles driving.
General Motors is laying off 1,700 workers at its EV and battery plants in Michigan and Tennessee due to declining demand and strategic realignment following a surge in EV sales driven by the end of federal tax credits and broader regulatory challenges.
