Environmental Commitment

GM Adding World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Installation to Zaragoza Plant

ZARAGOZA, SPAIN (July 8, 2008) — General Motors announced today it is adding the world's largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power installation to its car assembly plant located in Figueruelas, Zaragoza, Spain. When the project is completed in the fall of 2008, the Zaragoza solar installation will cover about 2,000,000 sq. ft. of roof at the plant and comprises about 85,000 solar panels.
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GM And Discovery Communications Form Media Partnership on Planet Green

GM is Exclusive Automotive Sponsor of Channel and Chevrolet is Premier Sponsor of Planet Green's Landmark Series

NEW YORK (May 23, 2008) — General Motors and Discovery Communications today unveiled a multifaceted GM advertising sponsorship of Planet Green, the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle network coming to 50 million homes beginning June 4.
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U.S. DOE and GM Select 17 College Teams For "EcoCAR" Vehicle Engineering Competition

Teams to Re-engineer Saturn VUE SUVs with Advanced Propulsion Technologies

WASHINGTON (May 23, 2008) — The U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors and Natural Resources Canada today announced the 17 teams selected to participate in EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, a collegiate vehicle engineering competition set to begin in the Fall of 2008. EcoCAR will challenge university engineering students across North America to re-engineer a Saturn VUE to achieve improved fuel economy and reduced green house gas emissions, while retaining the vehicle's performance and consumer appeal.
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Mississippi State University Students Win GM and DOE Challenge X 2008 Competition

WASHINGTON (May 23, 2008) — Mississippi State University, for the second consecutive year, has earned top honors in General Motors (GM) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Challenge X student engineering competition. Over the past nine months, the 2008 Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainability competition challenged 17 university teams from the U.S. and Canada to reengineer a Chevrolet Equinox that employs advanced powertrain technologies.
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GM experts awarded by U.S. EPA for work to evaluate and improve environmental impact of vehicle air conditioning systems

DETROIT (May 21, 2008) — Today the U.S. EPA is recognizing two General Motors technical experts with a Climate Protection Award for their work helping evaluate and reduce the environmental impact of vehicle air conditioning systems.
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It's What's Inside That Counts

National Survey Finds the Quest for Fuel Efficiency Is Changing Americans' Car Consciousness

DETROIT (May 8, 2008) — With rising gas prices, today’s car buyers admit fuel efficiency and diversity is not just a necessity, it’s also fashion forward. If Americans had to choose between driving a car that was beautiful on the outside vs. one that was “greener” on the inside, nearly eight in 10 Americans (79 percent) who plan to buy or lease a car within the next two years would choose the greener car. These and more compelling statistics are a result of a national survey recently conducted by Challenge X – a national collegiate engineering competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors (GM).
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