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GM Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation at Milford Proving Ground

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – General Motors recently marked the 100th anniversary of its flagship vehicle testing facility, Milford Proving Ground, with a celebration attended by over 7,000 employees, retirees, and their families.  

GM President Mark Reuss' Milford Proving Ground Memories

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – I've often said that some of my best days at work are spent at our plants, watching our vehicles assembled. It's an immediate, visceral thrill to see our products come to life. Another place I love to spend workdays happens to be another place where our vehicles come to life...the General Motors Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, where our products are refined and validated. It's also where I started my GM career as a summer student working on valve train noise and vibration in our V6 engines.  

After 40 Years at GM, Wayne McConnell Still Has Something to Prove

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – On his second day at law school, Wayne McConnell got a call from General Motors, inviting him to interview for a job at the Milford Proving Ground.  

Turned out, it was also his last day at law school.  

More than 40 years later, McConnell now runs Milford, a 4,000-acre GM test center in suburban Detroit that includes nearly 150 miles of roads.  

Milford Proving Ground: 100 Years of Testing and Innovation

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – For 100 years, General Motors has been testing new cars and technology on a vast compound in suburban Michigan known as the Milford Proving Ground. Sitting neatly between GM's main hubs in Flint, Detroit, Lansing, and Pontiac, Milford is the oldest dedicated vehicle testing facility in the world.  

2025 Chevrolet Silverado: Now Shipping with a Winning Formula

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado, now en route to dealerships, arrives with its proven formula for success.  

Seven Keys to Chevrolet's Truck Leadership Here are seven keys that help Chevrolet power General Motors' truck sales leadership and remain number one in full-size pickup truck sales: