Research Labs

The R&D Center is generating hundreds of inventive ideas for GM's future. Innovation like this helps us respond to customers with better products and technologies, faster to market. To accelerate the pace even further, we're also partnering with government, academia, and suppliers, leveraging their breadth of knowledge and expertise.

The R&D labs focus on innovation in six areas:

Chemical and Environmental Sciences:
Reaffirming GM's environmental principles

   
Electrical and Controls Integration:
Enabling electronics-based, driver-friendly, smart GM cars and trucks
   
Manufacturing Systems Research: Transforming the enterprise through math-based processes and systems
   
Materials and Processes: Adapting tomorrow's materials for today's automobiles
   
Powertrain Systems Research: Developing high-value, energy-efficient, high-performance powerplants and drivetrains
   
Vehicle Development Research:
Speeding and enhancing engineering design and development
   
India Science Laboratory
Complementing research programs in the U.S. and undertaking new exploratory research projects


Alan Taub

Executive Director