When did William C. Durant found General Motors in Flint Michigan?
William C. Durant founded General Motors on the 16th of September 1908 by signing papers to create a holding company for Buick.
Questions about General Motors
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to the GM EV1 electric cars after production ended between 1999 and 2002?
GM ceased production of the vehicles and stopped renewing leases so all units were returned with most destroyed except around 40 donated to museums.
How much money did the US Treasury lose when selling its shares in General Motors on the 9th of December 2013?
The United States Department of the Treasury lost $10.3 billion after recovering $39 billion from an initial investment of $49.5 billion.
When did the UAW resolve the Flint Sit-Down Strike against General Motors in 1937?
The strike was resolved on the 11th of February 1937 when General Motors recognized the UAW as the exclusive bargaining representative for its workers.
Where will General Motors relocate its global headquarters starting in 2025?
General Motors announced it would move its global headquarters from the Renaissance Center to the Hudson's Detroit development beginning official occupancy on the 12th of January 2026.