News Releases

7/30/02
GM Hy-wire: Major Step Forward in Reinventing Automobile
GM creates world's first drivable fuel cell and by-wire vehicle

7/30/02
A QUANTUM Leap in Hydrogen Storage for GM
Collaborative effort produces first 10,000 psi hydrogen storage system to achieve top German technical certification

7/29/02
GM Moving Fuel Cell Technology Closer To Commercialization
GM unveils a new research facility devoted to understanding development of fuel cell technology for mass market use

7/17/02
GM Joins Japanese Fuel Cell Program
The project aims to better understand fuel cell technology and creation of hydrogen infrastructure

5/23/02
GM Researcher Named One of World's Top Young Innovators
Materials researcher develops new alloys and forming methods for aluminum materials

5/21/02
GM/Energy Company Research Team Submits Initial Study for European Conditions
Fuel cell cars offer solution to curtail greenhouse gas emissions

5/15/2002
GM's AUTOnomy Receives Prestigious Award
International jury recognizes revolutionary GM fuel-cell concept

4/22/2002
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Visits Phoenix Fuel Cell Vehicle on Earth Day
The fuel-cell vehicle is a joint venture of General Motors Corp. in China

4/2/2002
Brown University Receives Exclusive Electronic Display Patent from General Motors & Delphi
Companies donate display technology patent to Brown for study and development by university researchers

10/16/2001
GM and Hydrogenics Announce Strategic Partnership for Fuel Cell Development
Companies form an alliance to accelerate development of fuel cell technology into global commercial markets

9/13/2001
General Motors Introduces World’s Most Powerful Fuel Cell Stack
Stack sets a world standard for power density that packs 60 percent more power

8/28/2001
New Material Moves from Research to Production
Strong, lightweight nanocomposites are the future of automotive plastics

8/7/2001
GM Unveils Gasoline-Fed Fuel-Cell Pickup
Onboard fuel processor extracts hydrogen from gasoline

8/7/2001
GM Unveils State-of-the-Art Generator
GM applies fuel cell technology to stationary power

8/7/2001
GM Revs Up World’s Leading Fuel Cell
Next generation delivers more power in smaller package

8/7/2001
GM Fuel Cells Power the Future
Size, speed, and power mark GM progress

4/17/2001
GM and University of Tulsa Collaborating on Catalytic Converter Research
Lean-burn engines are the key to meeting future U.S. emission standards

3/26/2001
General Motors to Fund $3 Million Materials Lab at Brown University
Collaborative lab will design materials on computers

3/21/2001
General Motors to Host MATHCOUNTS State Competition
Competition promotes math and science interest at an early age

3/8/2001
GM to Commercialize dieCAS Software Technology through Technalysis Inc.
Program analyzes die casting processes far faster than similar applications

1/22/2001
General Motors to Fund $3 Million Work Systems Lab at Stanford University
Lab will study how people use materials and information to make products and services

1/17/2001
GM Acquires Equity Share in HRL Laboratories LLC
Ownership supports GM global alliances and partnership strategy

1/9/2001
Alan I. Taub to Join General Motors
Leading technologist will head GM Research and Development

10/4/2000
GM Exploring 42-Volt Electrical Systems
Change to higher power system will require vehicle redesign

7/18/2000
The Ultimate in Crash Safety Is Avoiding Crashes
GM, US DOT, and Delphi Partner to Test Real-World Collision Avoidance

11/12/1999
General Motors Establishes $3 Million Satellite Research Lab at Carnegie Mellon University
Lab will focus on vehicle information technology research