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At the turn of the 20th century there were fewer than 8,000 automobiles in America, many of them powered by steam or electricity, others had gasoline engines. An unexpected turnout at the first New York Auto how in !"00, showed the magnitude of the public#s fascination with the automobile. $%er the next few years, hundreds of fledgling companies would try to meet the demands of a growing market. &eneral 'otors was founded by (illiam )*illy+ ,urant on eptember !-, !"08. ,urant had become a leading manufacturer of horse.drawn %ehicles in /lint, '0 before making his foray into the automobile industry. At its inception &' held only the *uick 'otor 1ompany, but in a matter of years would ac2uire more than 20 companies including $ldsmobile, 1adillac, and $akland, today known as 3ontiac.

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At the new &eneral 'otors, we are passionate about designing, building and selling the world#s best %ehicles. 4his %ision unites us as a team each and e%ery day and is the hallmark of our customer.dri%en culture. 0n fact, there are a lot of exciting things to share about our company. $ur story starts on No%ember !8, 20!0, when we completed the world#s largest initial public offering, emerging with a solid financial foundation that enables us to produce great %ehicles for our customers and build a bright future for employees, partners and shareholders. 5eading the way is our seasoned leadership team who set high standards for our company so that we can gi%e you the best cars and trucks. 4his means that we are committed to deli%ering %ehicles with compelling designs, flawless 2uality and reliability, and leading safety, fuel economy and infotainment features. All are intended to create that special bond that can only happen between a dri%er and their %ehicle. 'aking the world#s best %ehicles can only happen with the world#s greatest employees. (e take great pride in our work, and take great care to deli%er exceptional cars and a positi%e ownership experience to our customers around the world. At the new &', we make a strong commitment to our customers, employees, partners and other important stakeholders. (e state proudly our fi%e principles that guide us in e%erything we do6

Safety and Quality First: Safety will always be a priority at GM. We continue to emphasize our safety-first culture in our facilities, and as we grow our business in new markets. Our safety philosophy is at the heart of the de elopment of each ehicle. !n addition to safety, deli ering the highest "uality ehicles is a ma#or cornerstone of our promise to our customers. $hat is why our ehicles go through e%treme testing procedures in the lab, on the road and in our production facilities prior to being offered to customers. &earn More Create Lifelong Customers: We take nothing for granted in our efforts to earn the confidence and loyalty of our customers. We listen to customers to make sure we are meeting their needs, and are connecting with them on their terms. $hrough our relationship with customers, we stri e to create passionate brand ad ocates who lo e their ehicle and freely tell others about their e%perience. Innovate: We challenge oursel es to be creati e and lead in e erything we do. 'rom implementing the smallest impro ements to e%ecuting big ideas, we are constantly increasing our competiti e ad antage to delight and e%cite our customers. &earn More Deliver Long-Term Investment Value: Our shareholders want to feel confident about their decision to in est in our company. (y de eloping the world)s best ehicles, building upon our strong financial foundation, growing our business and operating with the highest le el of integrity, we will continue to deli er positi e results. &earn More Make a Positive Differen e: We stri e to make a difference in our world and in our workplace. Whether finding new ways to impro e our business operations, achie ing as part of a team or olunteering in the community, we know that our momentum is tied to positi e change.

%&'"()*M 4he &' team shares a passion for customers and a competiti%e spirit that dri%es us to excellence. $ur culture .. one which represents di%ersity, inclusion, mutual respect, responsibility and understanding .. welcomes fresh perspecti%es and %aried experiences. $ur 2!2,000 plus employees work in 7"- facilities touching six continents, they speak more than 80 languages and touch 27 time 9ones. /rom designing and engineering state.of.the.art plants and de%eloping new %ehicles and technologies to creating new marketing programs, our team members are %alued for their uni2ue contributions. er%ing as the face of the new &' in communities around the world, our 2!,000 dealers are also important members of our team, and are integral to our success. %&'"+'*,-. /rom electric and mini.cars to hea%y.duty full.si9e trucks, monocabs and con%ertibles, &eneral 'otors# dynamic brands offer a comprehensi%e range of %ehicles in more than !20 countries around the world.

Along with our strategic partners, we produce cars and trucks, and sell and ser%ice our %ehicles, through the following brands6 1he%rolet, *uick, &'1, 1adillac, *ao:un, ;olden, 0su9u, <iefang, $pel, =auxhall and (uling. (e also ha%e significant e2uity stakes in ma:or :oint %entures in 1hina including A01.&', A01.&'.(uling, /A(.&' and &' >orea. (hether in ,etroit, /rankfurt, ao 3aulo or hanghai, our brands make an emotional connection to our customers from the %ery first time they get behind the wheel in any corner of the world. %&'"()!/,%0%G1 &eneral 'otors continues to de%elop inno%ati%e technologies to shape the future of the automoti%e industry. (e are expanding our leadership in %ehicle electrification with ad%ancements in batteries, electric motors and power controls. 4he &' team is also working on a range of high.%olume, fuel.sa%ing technologies including direct in:ection, %ariable %al%e timing, turbo.charging, six. speed transmissions, diesel engines, and impro%ed aerodynamic designs. 5earn 'ore (e continue to create and le%erage strategic global partnerships to bring new %ehicles and technologies to customers faster. (e also established &' =entures to help the company identify and de%elop inno%ati%e technologies by exploring e2uity in%estments in new auto. related technologies. %&'"!%MM2(M),( (e belie%e in acting responsibly across the globe and focus our efforts in important areas, including the en%ironment and education. 4he &eneral 'otors /oundation helps us achie%e this goal by strengthening communities across the ?nited tates through in%estments in education, health and human ser%ices, en%ironment and energy, community de%elopment and worldwide disaster relief efforts. $%er the past ten years, the foundation, fully funded by a &' endowment in 2000, has donated more than @7!8 million to send students to college, keep teen dri%ers safe, educate parents on child passenger safety, promote di%ersity and support %ital non.profit organi9ations. 5earn 'ore 1ommitted to reducing waste and pollutants, &eneral 'otors conser%es resources and recycles materials at e%ery stage of the %ehicle lifecycle. (e are proud to say that our best practices reduce the impact our %ehicles and manufacturing operations ha%e on the en%ironment. 5earn 'ore $ur commitment to the earth will transcend the here and now through our work with students. (e share our knowledge of sustainability with these future engineers, leaders and problem sol%ers to help ensure a better future for all. 5earn 'ore %&'"3&(&')

(e#re transforming our business and building a better &' for the future. (e#re dri%en to design, build and sell the world#s best %ehicles and gi%e consumers more as they mo%e their way through life.