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General Knowledge
The underlined 'm' represents this in GMs updated logo (January 2021)
What is an electrical plug?
or
GMs shift to electrical vehicles
Science
The HUMMER EV has up to ~745,000 of these. It is also the basic measurement of electrical power.
What is a Watt?
Geography
This is the only continent in the world that GM vehicles have not been sold.
What is Antarctica?
Inventions
GM was the first automaker to offer this "cushioned" restraint system in 1973.
What is the airbag?
History
In 2013, she became the first female CEO of an automaker.
Who is Mary Barra?
General Knowledge
Zero ____, Zero ____, Zero _____
(Fill in the blanks)
Crashes, Emission, Congestion
Science
According to Ohm's Law, this is equal to Current x Resistance. Shares its name with a Plug-in Hybrid developed by GM in 2011
What is a Volt?
Geography
This country is home to the highest vehicle sales of GM vehicles in 2021.
What is China?
Inventions
GM first introduced this in the 1960s to convert toxic pollutants into less toxic pollutants. All 1975 model year GM cars were equipped with this.
What is the catalytic converter?
Inventions
This was the name of the first mass-produced and purpose-designed electric vehicle of the modern era in 1996.
General Motors EV1
General Knowledge
Two foods most commonly used to describe stacking options for pouch cells in battery packs.
What are pancakes and toast?
Science
This Alkali metal is atomic number 3 on the periodic table. Also widely used in rechargeable batteries.
What is Lithium?
Geography
SAIC-GM is a joint venture between GM and SAIC. The 'S' in SAIC stands for this major city in China. It is also the third most populous city in the world (as of 2021).
What is Shanghai?
Inventions
He was head of GM research for 27 years, beginning in 1920 and was responsible for over 140 patents.
Who is Charles F. Kettering?
History
This was the first brand purchased by GM in 1908 (and is still one of the main brands of GM).
What is Buick?
General Knowledge
Name four GM behaviors
Be inclusive, One team, Think customer, Be bold, Innovate now, It's on me, Look ahead, Winning with integrity
Science
This subsidiary of General Motors lasted from 1985 to 2010. It also shares it's name with the sixth planet from the sun.
What is Saturn?
Geography
This vehicle was the 500 millionth vehicle built by GM. It also shares its name with a beach city in Southern California.
What is the Chevy Malibu?
Inventions
GM developed these "anatomical" tools in 1972. The US Government would eventually make these standard for all front crash testing
What are the Hybrid II Crash-Test Dummies?
History
He founded General Motors in 1908.
Who is William C. Durant?
General Knowledge
Name 4 GM EVs that will be available for purchase in 2023.
Chevrolet Bolt, GMC HUMMER EV PICKUP, GMC HUMMER EV SUV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Equinox EV
Science
In 1987, GM won the World Solar Challenge with a solar power vehicle called the Sunraycer. The vehicle implemented Magnequench in this propulsion system component.
What is the electric motor?
Geography
Name four countries where GM has (vehicle and/or component) assembly plants.
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Mexico, South Korea, United States
Inventions
GM contributed to the development of this medical device used during surgery in 1952. It looks similar to a miniature 12-cylinder engine.
What is the heart pump?
History
GM delivered the navigation systems and inertial guidance for this "astronomical" program in 1971.
What is Apollo 15 or Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV).