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General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will announce its Q1 2021 financial results on May 5, 2021, at 7:30 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 10 a.m. ET.

Investors can access financial materials on the company's Investor Relations website. The call can be joined at 888-808-8618 for U.S. callers or +1-949-484-0645 for international callers. Key upcoming earnings release dates are Aug. 4, 2021, for Q2 and Oct. 27, 2021, for Q3.

General Motors Co. reported selling 642,250 vehicles in the U.S. in Q1 2021, a 4 percent increase year-over-year. Retail deliveries rose by 19 percent, while fleet sales dropped 35 percent. Cadillac led with a 43 percent increase in deliveries, and all brands saw double-digit growth. Despite a global semiconductor shortage, GM is optimizing production and expects strong demand to continue. The company ended Q1 with 334,628 units in inventory, down 76,247 from the previous quarter.

DETROIT, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors (NYSE: GM) announces the addition of Meg Whitman and Mark Tatum to its Board of Directors. This expands GM's board to 13 members, emphasizing diversity with seven women. Whitman, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and eBay, brings extensive tech and leadership experience, while Tatum, NBA Deputy Commissioner, offers insights into brand building and customer relations. GM's commitment to electric vehicles and carbon neutrality by 2040 aims to strengthen its market position and shareholder value.

General Motors Co. (GM) announced robust earnings for 2020, despite production challenges from COVID-19 and the Takata airbag recall. The company recorded a full-year income of $6.4 billion and an adjusted EBIT of $9.7 billion, with a diluted EPS of $4.33. For Q4, GM reported an income of $2.8 billion and an EBIT-adjusted margin of 9.9%. North America generated an EBIT-adjusted of $9.1 billion, while GM International posted a $(0.5) billion loss. Despite strong cash flow and profitable segments, challenges remain in international markets and Cruise operations.

General Motors (GM) has announced ambitious sustainability goals aiming for carbon neutrality across its global products and operations by 2040. The automaker also plans to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035 while committing to the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5°C. GM is investing $27 billion over the next five years in electric and autonomous vehicles, significantly up from the previous $20 billion. Efforts will focus on renewable energy sourcing and building infrastructure to support electric vehicle adoption.

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will announce its fourth quarter 2020 financial results on February 10, 2021, at 7:30 a.m. ET. A conference call for financial analysts will follow at 10 a.m. ET. Financial materials will be accessible on the company's Investor Relations website. Analysts can join the call via 888-808-8618 (U.S.) or +1-949-484-0645 (international). GM's focus is on an all-electric future, powered by the Ultium battery platform, supporting various brands like Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac.

Navistar, in collaboration with General Motors and OneH2, announced a complete solution for a zero-emission long-haul truck system, initially piloted by J.B. Hunt. The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) will feature a range of over 500 miles and refueling in under 15 minutes. Test vehicles are set to start piloting by the end of 2022, with commercial availability in 2024. Navistar is also taking a minority stake in OneH2, which will help develop the hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the new trucks.

On January 19, 2021, Cruise and General Motors announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to expedite the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. This collaboration will harness combined expertise in software and hardware engineering, cloud computing, and manufacturing. Microsoft will invest over $2 billion in Cruise, raising its post-money valuation to $30 billion. Utilizing Microsoft's Azure platform, Cruise aims to scale its autonomous vehicle solutions. The partnership also aims to advance GM's digital initiatives, including cloud services and AI technologies.

GM has launched BrightDrop, a new business focused on providing an ecosystem of electric products and services for the delivery and logistics sectors. The EP1 electric pallet will debut in early 2021, followed by the EV600 electric commercial vehicle later in the year. BrightDrop utilizes GM's Ultium platform and emphasizes efficiency, safety, and sustainability. FedEx Express is set to be the first customer, highlighting strong early interest. GM projects a market opportunity exceeding $850 billion for parcel and food delivery by 2025.