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GM Energy Expands Access to Energy Storage Solutions for EV Owners Across the U.S.

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – GM Energy is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product that gives EV owners the power to store and transfer energy from the grid, with the option of integrating with solar power equipment.  

The General Motors unit has also expanded access to energy management products across all 50 states.  

2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Offers Up to 492 Miles of Range and New Trim Levels

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – Chevrolet today announced that the 2025 Silverado EV will offer up to 492 miles of range on a full charge, setting a new standard as the range leader for electric trucks.  

The 2025 Silverado EV will be available in three distinct trims: Work Truck (WT), LT, and RST. The WT trim is designed for commercial customers, while the LT and RST trims are aimed at retail customers.  

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.  

The 4,000-acre facility, rarely open to the public, features nearly 150 miles of roads used to test GM vehicles. Attendees were given a self-guided tour of the facility, including its 2.9-mile racetrack, steep hills, paved and dirt roads, and the 67-acre "Black Lake" expanse of blacktop.  

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:

GM Defense Hosts Warrior Rising at Milford Proving Ground

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – GM Defense hosted leaders and members of the veteran support group Warrior Rising at General Motors' Milford Proving Ground test site to demonstrate General Motors' advanced technologies leveraged for global defense and government customers.  

Warrior Rising is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping U.S. Military veterans achieve success in business through partnerships, mentoring, and economic assistance.