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November 29, 2020NHTSA Orders Recall of 6 Million GM Vehicles with Takata Airbags A statement from the NHTSA said: “The GM inflators in question are at risk of the same type of explosion after long-term exposure to high heat and humidity as other recalled Takata inflators. Such explosions have caused injuries and deaths. GM now has 30 days to provide the agency November 26, 2020GM Vows to Release 30 EVs by 2025GM currently has $27 billion of funds channeled toward electrification, including a recent allotment of $20 billion. Before fully committing to 30, it initially targeted introducing 20 EV models by 2023.
With the increase of EV production, GM expects to gain about two-thirds of the market share in North America. November 16, 2020GM to Hire 3,000 Tech-Savvy Employees for EV DevelopmentBut Morris also acknowledged that the company needs “extra horsepower” to make its EV plans possible, hence the focus on hiring tech-savvy individuals. The job openings won’t be limited to people based in Detroit, as much of the work can be done remotely.
November 14, 2020GM to Invest More Funds in EVs, “Affordable” SegmentsBarra also shared that GM is currently in discussions with other automakers regarding potential partnerships in the future, particularly in the development of electric vehicles. For one, the automaker has previously forged an alliance with Honda in North America. But so far, it’s unclear which other manufacturers GM would partner