General Motors

General Motors is an American multinational automotive manufacturer that designs, builds and sells cars, trucks and automotive parts. The company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and operates manufacturing and assembly plants across North America, South America, Asia and other global markets. General Motors is a publicly listed company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GM. Its core brands include Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick, serving mass-market, premium and luxury segments. The company ranks among the world's largest automakers by vehicle sales and revenue, competing globally with manufacturers such as Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford. General Motors employs more than 160 000 people worldwide and generates annual revenue exceeding $150-billion. The company has committed substantial investment to electric-vehicle development and battery technology as part of its transition away from internal-combustion engines, targeting an all-electric future by 2035. Key subsidiaries include GM Financial, which provides automotive financing, and Cruise, its autonomous-vehicle division. General Motors was founded in 1908 in Flint, Michigan, by William C Durant, and emerged from bankruptcy restructuring in 2009 with US government support during the global financial crisis.