General Motors

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General Motors, automaker, founded September 1908, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. GM achieved its highest U.S. market share since 2015 in 2025, leading in full-size pickups and SUVs while reaching 12 million OnStar subscribers. The company opened a new global HQ in Detroit in early 2026 and is managing a portfolio that spans legacy ICE vehicles, EVs, and a Cadillac Formula 1 entry debuting in 2026.

Key facts

Founded

September 1908

Employees

162000

Sectors

hardware

Website

www.gm.com

Mission

GM's mission is to create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion — pursued through a portfolio spanning full-size trucks and SUVs, electric vehicles, OnStar connected services, and emerging autonomous technology.

Recent activity

• Jun 2026product
  GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson presented EV, battery, and energy announcements at 'GM Empower 2026', covering next steps in the company's electrification program. news.gm.com
• Jun 2026product
  GM entered talks with Lockheed Martin to manufacture parts for the defense contractor's weapons, including munitions components. CEO Mary Barra met with Trump administration officials about expanding GM's defense business. An announcement was expected imminently. jalopnik.com
• Apr 2026investment
  GM reported Q1 2026 revenue of $43.6 billion and declared a quarterly dividend. The company also faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs for 2026 — roughly in line with the $3.1 billion it absorbed in 2025. investor.gm.com
• Apr 2026investment
  GM announced $830 million in new investments across three U.S. propulsion plants — Romulus, Toledo, and Saginaw — pushing total domestic manufacturing investment to over $6 billion in the past 12 months. Toledo received $40 million for 10-speed transmission capacity; Saginaw received $150 million for Gen 6 engine head casting. news.gm.com
• Mar 2026leadership
  GM appointed Claudia Gast as deputy CFO and VP of strategy, corporate development, and technology partnerships, effective March 1. Gast joins from Lucid Motors, where she was SVP of strategy and business development. linkedin.com
• 2026press
  Cadillac Racing won its class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and took the 2026 DHL Sustainable Endurance Award in the Hypercar category, awarded by the FIA, ACO, and DHL. linkedin.com
• 2026product
  GM's Cadillac F1 works team is set to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026, with Ferrari in talks as the initial engine supplier. GM's own F1 engine program is targeted for 2028. motortrend.com
• Jun 2026product
  Chevrolet unveiled the next-generation 2027 Silverado 1500, described as the most powerful and advanced Silverado ever. investor.gm.com
• Apr 2026press
  GM released Q1 2026 financial results and declared a quarterly dividend. investor.gm.com
• Apr 2026investment
  GM announced $830 million in new investments across three U.S. propulsion sites — Romulus, Toledo, and Saginaw — bringing total domestic manufacturing investment to over $6 billion in the past 12 months. Toledo Propulsion Systems receives $40 million to expand 10-speed transmission capacity for light-duty trucks; Saginaw gets $150 million to increase head casting volume for Gen 6 engines supporting next-gen full-size pickups and Corvettes. news.gm.com
• Mar 2026press
  GM announced details for its Q1 2026 earnings conference call. investor.gm.com
• Jan 2026press
  GM published its Q4 2025 Letter to Shareholders. investor.gm.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Kevan Parekh · Employee
• Pedro de Souza Zemel · Employee
• Sylvio de Barros · Employee
• Mary Barra · CEO
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• Paul Jacobson · EVP & CFO
• Mark Reuss · President
• Kyle Vogt · former Cruise CEO
• Marissa West · Senior VP & President, North America

Sources

• General Motors | LinkedIn
• Cadillac F1 team confirmation – F1 Media on X
• Martin Wilson, MBA – General Motors | LinkedIn
• Rory Harvey – General Motors | LinkedIn
• Matt Slade – General Motors | LinkedIn
• Santiago Chamorro – GR8 Ventures | LinkedIn
• Investor Relations | General Motors
• GM News
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-reuss
• https://www.wardsauto.com/news/gm-forecasts-500m-tariff-refund-plans-further-mitigation-efforts/818778/
• https://investor.gm.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gm-releases-2025-financial-results-and-2026-guidance-board/
• https://x.com/gmbeatonline?lang=en
• https://investor.gm.com/news-events/news
• https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2026/apr/0429-general-motors-us-manufacturing-investments-6-billion.html
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/general-motors
• https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2026/jun/0609-electrification-batteries-energy.html
• https://www.jalopnik.com/2195227/general-motors-goes-to-war/
• https://investor.gm.com/static-files/ad646529-cae6-43b3-9502-848ba44f8ea9
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardcolvin1/
• https://www.motortrend.com/news/general-motors-cadillac-joins-formula-1-2026

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