General Motors is a global automotive manufacturer operating more than 150 facilities across America with over 90,000 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles under four brands - Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac - and is currently executing an all-electric transformation that leadership describes as one of the most ambitious industrial pivots in automotive history. Under CEO Mary Barra, GM has committed billions of dollars to electric vehicle technology, battery development, and charging infrastructure as part of its stated vision for zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.
The company's technical domains span traditional automotive design and manufacturing alongside newer focus areas in electric vehicle systems, battery technology, charging infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives. With over a century of operational history in the automotive industry, GM serves millions of drivers worldwide while maintaining its headquarters in the United States. The scale of the transformation involves fundamental changes to manufacturing processes, supply chains, and vehicle architecture across all four brand portfolios.
GM's all-electric initiative represents a systematic shift in engineering priorities, requiring expertise in power electronics, battery management systems, thermal management, and charging protocols alongside conventional mechanical and manufacturing engineering. The company frames its mission as extending beyond vehicle production to include economic development and community support, though the primary technical focus remains on scaling EV production and infrastructure deployment across its global operations.