The project is part of GM’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our operations by 72% by 2035 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The assembly plant’s carbon reduction from the project is equivalent to the energy needed to heat 4,900 houses for one year, and the reduced use of natural gas and electricity saves GM $3.5 million annually.
“GM Ventures’ primary goal is to bring disruptive technology into the GM ecosystem to improve products and processes,” said Anirvan Coomer, managing director of GM Ventures. “Forge Nano’s Atomic Armor technology has game-changing potential for our battery materials. They have already demonstrated the ability to expand cathode capabilities, which is the most expensive battery cell component. This could unlock benefits for both customers and the business.”
GMC is offering the 2025 model year of the all-electric pickup in both an Extended Range version with 390 miles of range, and the available Max Range version with 460 miles of GM-estimated range.
Rarely open to visitors, Milford covers 4,000 acres and features nearly 150 miles of roads for testing GM vehicles. Guests at the event were offered a self-guided tour of the facility, which includes a 2.9-mile racecourse, steep hills, both paved and dirt roads, and a 67-acre swath of blacktop known as Black Lake.
At the event, leaders of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, including four Medal of Honor Recipients, participated in a flag raising ceremony and tours of the MCIC and of GM’s Charlotte Technical Center. GM Defense showcased its light tactical utility vehicle and offered a test drive of the Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 and the U.S. Government’s first ever OEM-integrated Heavy-Duty Sport Utility Vehicle.
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