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General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra maintains a personal policy for the correspondence that reaches her desk. She reads it, and she answers it. This simple commitment cuts through the noise of ...

Electric vehicles were once positioned as a fix for transportation’s emissions problem. Plug-in hybrids, in particular, promised the best of both worlds, offering electric power without the anxiety of ...

GM CEO Mary Barra says the company set its 2035 all-EV goal to stop arguing about when the shift would happen and start focusing on making great cars. But she's also clear they'll stay flexible — ...

If drivers want to switch away from a completely gas-powered car to something electric, they have a few options. Namely, battery electric vehicles, hybrids, or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). All are seen as ...

As General Motors settles into its new Detroit headquarters, the automotive industry is facing challenging times as it contends with rising costs, shifting tariff policies and a fledgling electric ...

General Motors Co. engaged in talks about leaving the labyrinthine Renaissance Center before the COVID-19 pandemic kept workers at home for months, CEO Mary Barra said Monday. "It was something that ...

Even though the Trump administration eliminated EV tax credits, leaving the company out of $6 billion as of last week, General Motors CEO Mary Barra still believes in electric vehicles. "Once we have ...

NEW YORK DECEMBER 03: Chair and CEO of General Motors Mary Barra speaks onstage during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo ...

Mary Barra is chair and CEO of General Motors and has led the company since 2014. Her vision is simple and ambitious: safer cars, cleaner transportation and less congestion. Barra started her career ...