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GM - OEM Profile
General Motors is a legacy-to-scale OEM undergoing one of the largest electrification transitions in the global automotive industry. GM’s influence stems from its massive production footprint, broad brand portfolio, and Ultium-based platform strategy spanning consumer vehicles, commercial fleets, batteries, and energy-adjacent systems.
Parent: General Motors Company
Country: United States (HQ: Detroit, Michigan)
Symbol: GM (NYSE)
Subsidiaries / Key Units:
- Chevrolet
- GMC
- Cadillac
- BrightDrop (commercial EVs)
- Ultium Cells LLC (battery JV with LG Energy Solution)
- Cruise (autonomous vehicles)
- GM Energy
Vertical Integration: High — vehicle platforms, battery packs, propulsion systems, software, and manufacturing; cell production via JV model.
Sectors and Assets
Sectors are the organizing layer; key assets are nested under each sector for fast scanning and print-friendly layouts.
Vehicles & Mobility
- Passenger EVs: Chevrolet Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Silverado EV
- Premium EVs: Cadillac Lyriq, Celestiq (low-volume flagship)
- Pickup and SUV platforms under Chevrolet and GMC brands
Fleet & Commercial Vehicles
- BrightDrop electric delivery vans (Zevo platform)
- Commercial Silverado EV configurations
- Fleet sales, upfitting, and service programs
Energy & Storage
- GM Energy (home and commercial energy solutions)
- Ultium-based stationary storage offerings (select markets)
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilots
Autonomy & Software
- Super Cruise (hands-free driver assistance)
- Cruise autonomous vehicle platform (robotaxi focus)
- Ultifi software platform (vehicle software architecture)
Charging & Infrastructure
- Ultium Charge 360 (charging aggregation)
- NACS adoption strategy (North America)
- GM Energy ecosystem integration with home and fleet charging
Manufacturing Systems
- Ultium EV platform (cells-to-vehicle architecture)
- Flexible assembly lines across multiple plants
- Large-scale North American manufacturing footprint
Platforms / Patents (Selected)
Only the most differentiating platforms and architectures for MVP.
- Ultium battery platform (modular cell and pack architecture)
- Ultium Drive propulsion systems
- Ultifi vehicle software platform
- Super Cruise ADAS platform
Manufacturing Facilities (Abridged)
Major EV, battery, and commercial vehicle assets relevant to the electrification stack.
United States
- Factory ZERO (Michigan) — Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV
- Spring Hill (Tennessee) — Cadillac Lyriq
- Orion Assembly (Michigan) — EV platform transition
- Ultium Cells Ohio — battery cell manufacturing (JV)
- Ultium Cells Tennessee — battery cell manufacturing (JV)
International
- Mexico — EV manufacturing and component supply (select programs)
- China — EV platforms via SAIC-GM joint ventures
- Canada — EV and battery manufacturing investments
Tier 1 Suppliers / Strategic Partners
Partners that materially affect GM’s EV scale-up and software roadmap.
Batteries
- LG Energy Solution (Ultium Cells JV)
Autonomy / Compute
- NVIDIA (compute platforms for ADAS and autonomy)
- Qualcomm (vehicle connectivity and compute programs)
Charging / Energy
- EVgo (charging network partnerships)
- Utilities and home energy partners (region-dependent)
