Mobility

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – Having the right tools and resources to learn is key for students in every community, but critical needs extend beyond school supplies.  

As part of Toyota USA Foundation's Driving Possibilities initiative, grants of up to $5.8 million over five years to Lee County and Pontotoc City Schools give students and teachers access to innovative tools and programs designed to provide foundational skills, build confidence, and align them with an individualized path to success.  

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – In April 2000, a new class of cutting-edge Toyota SUV was revealed in the U.S.: the 2001 Highlander. The model was Toyota's first midsize SUV built on a platform that was shared with a car, the Toyota Camry. The Highlander ushered in a new era for the brand in the segment. Thanks to its car-like handling, an elevated ride height, and the spacious versatility consumers loved about SUVs, customers quickly took a liking to the model, as it sold more than a million units in its first seven years of production.  

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – The Toyota Sienna's sporty blend of angular good looks, spacious functionality, and standard Hybrid powertrain has redefined the segment for families and adventurers alike. For 2025, the Sienna keeps on innovating by adding a standard radar-based Advanced Rear Seat Reminder system capable of detecting movement in the rear seats after the vehicle has been turned off and locked. The Sienna also brings fresh interior style with new convenience features, technology, colors, and materials.  

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – SiriusXM today announced that Toyota is now participating in its new three-year Extended Service Subscription program designed to empower automakers and dealerships in the United States to deliver even more value to new-vehicle buyers.  

Through this program, participating Toyota and Lexus retailers across the nation are now able to include the Extended Service Subscriptions to SiriusXM's leading audio entertainment services with the purchase of select new vehicles, expanding the Toyota and Lexus Connected Services features available for customers while providing greater flexibility in payment options.  

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – 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.  

The GM Energy PowerBank, which comes in 10.6 kWh and 17.7 kWh battery capacity variants, can provide power to a home when there is an outage or help to offset higher electricity rates during peak demand. Customers can also store and use captured solar energy, supplement charging of EVs and provide power to a home without the presence of an EV.  

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – 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.  

"Truck customers tell us range is one of the main barriers to considering an EV. The 2024 Silverado EV already was the range leader, and for this new model year we've set the bar even higher," said Scott Bell, vice president, Chevrolet.  

The Silverado EV WT and LT trims may qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit for eligible customers.  

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – 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.  

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – 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.  

This year, MPG is celebrating its 100th birthday - it opened Sept. 25, 1924 - and it has played a part in the development of just about every GM vehicle produced since.  

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – 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.  

Since 1924, Milford has played a critical role as a testbed for GM cars, trucks, and SUVs - and occasionally tanks and moon buggies.  

While technology in recent times has dramatically accelerated the capabilities of both GM vehicles and the methods for testing them, Milford will continue to play a key role in the vehicle development process for many years to come.  

Q&A with Wayne McConnell

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – 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.  

Sept. 25 marked 100 years since Milford opened its doors. The site continues to play a critical role in testing and development of all GM cars, trucks, and SUVs. Milford is extraordinary in many ways - in its size, scope, and history. Here are 20 things to know about this historic site:  

Size, Scale, Speed