Hannah Lutz

The 2022 Corvette, on sale this year, will come with an upgraded fuel system, additional colors and a special edition similar to racing models.

GM plans to build some 2021 full-size pickups and SUVs without the fuel-saving feature because of the global microchip shortage.

GM expanded its OnStar Guardian safety app to non-GM owners to help anyone with a smartphone connect with loved ones and access emergency services.

GM will finish and ship 30,000 midsize pickups by early July and increase production of heavy-duty pickups by about 1,000 units a month starting in mid-July.

The Enclave's face-lift was originally scheduled for the 2021 model year but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Its plans to resume production at many lower-margin vehicle plants suggests the automaker has turned a corner in dealing with a crisis that has cost the industry tens of billions of dollars.

The chip crisis remains fluid globally, said GM spokesman David Barnas, but the automaker's supply chain team has made strides to mitigate the impact.

The feature became available on the light-duty Silverado for the 2021 model year, following a similar MultiPro tailgate on the GMC Sierra.

GM said it expects continued downtime in the coming months because of the supply issues, but forecasted a profitable second quarter on an adjusted basis.

GM partnered with seven major charging providers to help customers locate and pay for electric-vehicle charging through its vehicle mobile apps.

GM plans to resume production at Lansing Grand River Assembly on May 3 after suspending production in mid-March.

Beginning with the Lyriq early next year, every new or redesigned nameplate introduced in North America will be an electric vehicle, a top executive with the luxury brand said.

Production of the Lyriq midsize crossover is slated to begin in the first quarter of next year at Spring Hill Assembly in Tennessee.

The new standard gives employees the flexibility to work from anywhere and gives GM access to a broader talent pool.

The automaker and Korean supplier plan to invest US$2.3 billion in an Ultium battery facility in Spring Hill, near the assembly plant that will build the Cadillac Lyriq EV.