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The Colorado ZH2 is the product of a joint venture between GM and TARDEC—the U.S. Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center. [8] SURUS - Silent Utility Rover Universal Super Structure Modular military platform GM-U.S. Army collaboration on a modular experimental light- and medium-duty fuel-cell truck platform. [9]
In macroeconomics, the guns versus butter model is an example of a simple production–possibility frontier. It demonstrates the relationship between a nation's investment in defense and civilian goods. The "guns or butter" model is used generally as a simplification of national spending as a part of GDP. This may be seen as an analogy for ...
April 24, 2009: GM announced that they will be scrapping the Pontiac brand in an effort to invest more money into their major brands (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC). It was the second discontinuation of a major GM brand in the 21st century, after Oldsmobile (which ended production in 2004).
The deals, GM said, will increase costs per vehicle by $500 next year and $575 by the end of the contracts, but analysts say compe GM says it can handle rising labor costs as it announces huge ...
General Motors plans to lay off 1,300 workers after deciding to end production of two of its models. The Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich., will bear the brunt of the cuts, with 945 ...
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic non-profit organization established by Sloan in 1934. The foundation's programs and interests fall into the areas of science and technology, standard of living, economic performance, and education and careers in science and technology. For the year ending December 31, 2014, the total assets of ...
GM’s reinstated guidance includes an estimated $1.1 billion EBIT-adjusted impact from the UAW strike, primarily from lost production. GM estimates its full-year net income to be $9.1 billion to ...
M1 Abrams. The M1 Abrams ( / ˈeɪbrəmz /) [10] is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare, it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 73.6 short tons (66.8 metric tons ).