SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2024 – In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), Ampere is rapidly establishing itself as a leader in Europe.

Accelerated Development and Manufacturing

Over the past year, Ampere has significantly reduced its development and manufacturing times. The Twingo EV is on track to be developed in less than two years, with a target selling price under 20,000 euros. Meanwhile, the Renault 5 is well advanced, with manufacturing times reduced to less than 10 hours at the Ampere ElectriCity hub in France.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 31, 2024 – BMW Motorrad is updating its superbike lineup for the 2025 motorcycle season with a range of technical and visual enhancements. The M 1000 RR, S 1000 RR, M 1000 R, and S 1000 R models will feature increased dynamism, expanded standard features, and Euro 5+ homologation of the engines.

BMW M 1000 RR: Enhanced Performance for the Racetrack

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – Stellantis N.V., in collaboration with PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), has introduced a new range of lubricants: the co-branded Selenia SUSTAINera engine oils. This innovative product range, sourced from recycled base oils, reduces carbon footprint while delivering outstanding engine performance.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 - In a significant development for U.S. diplomatic security efforts, GM Defense has completed production of the first vehicles in support of the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Heavy-Duty Armored Sport Utility Vehicle (HD SUV) program. The event was celebrated with key stakeholders, including Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security Gentry Smith, who visited GM Defense’s state-of-the-art Manufacturing and Customer Innovation Center in Concord, North Carolina, to mark the occasion.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – General Motors has been inducted into the Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame, in recognition of its continued achievements and commitment to customers, partners, and team members in the Hoosier State.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – General Motors is investing $10 million in Forge Nano, Inc., a world-leading materials science company, to explore using cutting-edge technology to improve the performance of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

GM Ventures, the automaker’s venture capital subsidiary, is making the investment. At the same time, GM and Forge Nano have entered a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on new battery technologies.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has made history as the fastest car ever built by an American automaker.

General Motors President Mark Reuss achieved this milestone, reaching a remarkable speed of 233 mph on a test track in Germany. This feat sets a new top speed record unmatched by any other production car currently available for under $1 million.

The record-setting run took place at the High-Speed Oval Track at ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg, utilizing both the northbound and southbound straightaways.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – The first retail production 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ EV was auctioned for $550,000 at the 2024 Detroit Grand Prix, with all proceeds benefiting the Detroit Children's Fund.

The nonprofit will receive the full amount raised for the vehicle, which was purchased by Michelle and Dan Gilbert.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, is set to unveil its groundbreaking "Next Gen" tactical vehicle prototype at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting and exposition (AUSA 2024) from October 14-16, 2024.

The vehicle, derived from the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD ZR2 truck, will be showcased at Booth #7809, Hall D, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 25, 2024 – The Volkswagen Team Switzerland, under the project management of Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance journeys with electric cars, has succeeded in achieving an impressive feat with the new all-electric ID.7 Pro S. With a single battery charge and 15 hours 42 minutes of pure driving time, they covered a total of 794 kilometers, exceeding the model's maximum WLTP range (combined) of up to 709 kilometers. The comfortable touring sedan was on public roads and in normal traffic flow throughout the entire journey.