The Latest Breaking News from General Motors

Starting next year, owners of electric vehicles made by General Motors and Ford will be able to charge their EVs at many of Tesla’s charging stations, the largest such network in the country

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GM announced this week it was investing another $500 million in its Arlington, Texas plant that produces its lineup of full-size SUVs.

Also under an agreement between the two companies GM will adopt Tesla's connector, the plug that links an electric vehicle to a charging station. Ford recently made a similar announcement with Tesla.

GM will adopt Tesla's charging standard for future EVs, giving it access to the company's Supercharger netwrok.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are scheduled to discuss the future of electric vehicle charging on Twitter Spaces on Thursday afternoon

Shares of Tesla (TSLA ) climbed to a 7-1/2 month high Wednesday and are up +82% this year, rebounding sharply from last year’s -65% plunge. Tesla is benefitting from the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy that is pushing stocks with AI relevance higher. Tesla’s valuation has exploded on hopes for its...

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The automaker will convert some existing factories to build only EVs and others to build both electric and gasoline vehicles, GM's top manufacturing exec said.