Topic: Fritz Henderson

GM CEO Ed Whitacre to step down

GM CEO Ed Whitacre said that he will step down on Sept. 1, with GM board member Daniel Akerson taking his place.

Exit of GM's Fritz Henderson: Four messages

The unexpected departure of GM CEO Fritz Henderson signals the board's impatience with the pace of change – especially compared with Ford.

Chevy Volt to hit California showrooms next year

GM said it will expand the Chevy Volt to new markets in coming months. In the meantime, the company will install 500 Volt charging stations for residential, commercial and public use.

With Fritz Henderson gone, should an outsider head GM?

Outsider Whitaker is already GM's interim CEO after Fritz Henderson's departure.

GM says Chevy Volt could top 230 miles-per-gallon

GM's eBay plan: What about the dealers?

eBay has been selling used cars for years, but laws currently prohibit direct sales from manufacturers.

Exiting bankruptcy, GM promises transformation

CEO Fritz Henderson says the new GM will be lean and consumer-friendly.

Bankruptcy judge approves plan for a smaller GM

Groups opposed to the decision have until Thursday to appeal it.

Who wins, who loses in GM bankruptcy

The former auto giant gets a new lease on life, car buyers stand to gain, but President Obama’s popularity could take a big hit.

Fewer car dealers: Good for GM, bad for America?

With Whitacre at GM, Detroit outsiders will be 'in'

Why taxpayers won't get return on GM investment

The auto company would have to bounce back to sustained profits before the US government would get any money back.

For 'leaner GM,' which workers are the fat?

The impact will spread beyond the industrial Midwest to employees in states like Florida, Delaware, and Virginia.

What Obama's clean-car plan will cost consumers and teetering US automakers

By 2016, a new car will pollute less and get more than 35 miles per gallon, but its sticker price will be at least $600 higher.

Why is Granholm really at the White House?

LaHood voices support for GM chief despite company's mega loss

GM to slash nearly half its dealerships to survive

It will also cut Pontiac, as well as more jobs. But if dealerships and bondholders don't agree to the changes, bankruptcy looms.