Hannah Lutz

LG Energy Solution's North America chief says the battery maker is in expansion mode, targeting more than 300 gigawatt-hours of production capacity with US$17 billion in investments by 2025.

The new charger, Flo Ultra, was designed for safety and accessibility with two charging ports per unit. It will be available in 2024.

Chevy will offer the Silverado ZR2 Bison and a diesel engine with 10 per cent more horsepower for 2023.

GMC will offer four trims, plus a limited edition model, of the 2023 Canyon, which goes on sale early next year.

GM plans to double its hands-free driving network to cover 643,000 kilometres in Canada and the United States starting later this year.

General Motors will begin building the retooled midsize pickup in the first half of next year at its assembly plant in Wentzville, Mo.

The automaker said it expects stronger results in the second half of 2022 to meet its existing guidance of US$13 billion to US$15 billion in adjusted earnings.

The brand, which updated its logo this year to signal the transition of its lineup, does not plan to launch any new internal-combustion vehicles after 2024.

The brand that will spearhead GM's electrification plan likely will have at least eight EVs on sale in North America by the end of 2026.

The production car — billed by Cadillac as the "standard of the world" — will be custom commissioned, meaning many features and materials, such as knobs, colour trim, seating and even headliners, will be available from a menu.

Depending on the trim level, the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV features a GM-estimated range of up to 515 kilometres on a full charge.

The plug-and-charge service allows drivers to automatically charge their vehicles, rather than rely on a mobile app to set up and pay for charging.

Factory Zero will be down from June 27 through July 22 to install tooling, machinery and equipment for additional electric truck production.

GM's BrightDrop electric delivery van unit is a key piece of the automaker's electrification strategy and of the automaker's goal to double its annual revenue by 2030.

The strategy is part of GM's mission to become the most inclusive company in the world. GM's new diversity, equity and inclusion team is leading the effort.