General Motors Co (NYSE: GM)

General Motors Company, known as GM, is a multinational corporation that operates in the automotive industry. The company's primary business activities involve designing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles and automotive parts across the globe. GM has a significant presence in various countries and regions, including North America, China, Brazil, and Europe.

GM generates revenue through the sale of vehicles, automotive parts, and software-enabled services and subscriptions. The company's primary products include trucks, crossovers, cars, and SUVs, which are designed and manufactured at various facilities around the world. These products are equipped with advanced technologies, such as infotainment systems, driver assistance features, and connectivity solutions.

The company's competitive position in the industry is shaped by several factors, including vehicle design, price, quality, available options, safety, reliability, fuel economy or range, and functionality. GM operates in a highly competitive market, with market leadership varying widely by country. The company's total vehicle sales and market share data include fleet vehicles, which are sold directly or through its dealer network to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments.

Some of GM's key competitors in the industry include Ford, Toyota, and Volkswagen. The company has several competitive advantages, such as its strong brand reputation, extensive global presence, and continuous investment in research and development.

GM's product development process involves designing, developing, validating, and integrating all global products and services. The company's global vehicle architecture development is headquartered at its Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, where teams collaborate to meet customer requirements and maximize global economies of scale.

GM's intellectual property portfolio includes patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and trademarks that protect its innovations in numerous countries. The company's raw materials, services, and supplies are sourced from numerous suppliers, and GM is working to develop a more resilient, scalable, and sustainable North America-focused EV supply chain.

GM's human capital is its most valuable asset, and the company is committed to creating a Workplace of Choice to attract, retain, and develop top talent. The company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are focused on fostering a culture of inclusion throughout the organization, with programs and partnerships aimed at enhancing DEI maturity and increasing pathways for talent entry and development.

GM's environmental and regulatory matters are a critical component of the company's business. The company is subject to various environmental and regulatory requirements, including those related to air emissions, water discharge, waste management, and environmental cleanup. GM is committed to reducing its environmental impact and has set science-based targets for scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040.

In terms of specific segments, GM's North America (GMNA) segment is the company's largest and most profitable segment, accounting for approximately 70% of its total revenue. GMNA's primary brands include Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac, and the segment generates revenue through the sale of vehicles, automotive parts, and software-enabled services and subscriptions.

GM's International (GMI) segment is responsible for the company's global operations outside of North America, including its operations in China, Brazil, and Europe. GMI's primary brands include Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac, and the segment generates revenue through the sale of vehicles, automotive parts, and software-enabled services and subscriptions.

GM's financial services segment, GM Financial, provides financing and insurance products to GM's customers and dealerships. GM Financial generates revenue through the sale of financing and insurance products, as well as through the management of its loan and lease portfolios.

GM's primary products include trucks, crossovers, cars, and SUVs, which are designed and manufactured at various facilities around the world. Some of the company's brand names and/or trade names of its products and services include Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC. The company's software-enabled services and subscriptions include OnStar, a suite of safety and digital services, as well as Super Cruise, a semi-autonomous driving technology. GM is also investing in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology through its subsidiary, Cruise.

In terms of customers, GM's primary customers include individual consumers, fleet customers, and dealerships. The company's customers are located in various regions around the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia.