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How Much is Your Charge Charging You?

2012-10-05

AUSTIN, Texas – OnStar is testing an app capable of telling Chevrolet Volt owners how much it costs to charge their battery – and compare the Volt’s energy use with the total energy consumed in their home by day, month or year.

OnStar Reminds Drivers to Prepare for Hurricane Season

2012-05-30

DETROIT – While storm forecasters expect a near normal hurricane season, all OnStar customers regardless of subscription plan have access to Crisis Assist services.

OnStar RemoteLink Passes 14 Million Interactions

2012-05-23

DETROIT – More than 821,000 active users of OnStar’s RemoteLink mobile app have checked their tire pressure, how much gas is in their tank and unlocked their doors as part of the more than 14 million interactions that have occurred since the auto industry-first mobile app debuted in 2010.

OnStar Advisors Bridge Gap in Emergencies

2012-04-27

DETROIT – First responders at a crash scene can be the difference between life and death for a critically injured person, but the time it takes to arrive can delay medical care. OnStar’s specially trained Emergency Advisors can help bridge that gap with a service called First Assist.

OnStar Makes 439 Million Connections… and Counting

2012-04-18

DETROIT – Originally developed as an airbag deployment notification system on three 1997 Cadillac models, OnStar has evolved to offer unmatched safety and security services.

Connected Families Can Rely on OnStar

2012-03-27

NEW YORK – OnStar today announced the launch of Family Link, a new service that will allow subscribers to stay connected to their loved ones when driving an OnStar-equipped vehicle.

OnStar’s Search for ‘Next Big App’ Moves to Festival

2012-03-08

DETROIT – In an ongoing effort to find the next original and compelling connected mobility solution, OnStar is giving developers attending the 2012 South by Southwest interactive, film and music festival, the chance to meet with OnStar leadership in person on March 12, at the Austin Hilton Hotel.

OnStar Looking to Make the Smart Grid Smarter

2012-02-02

DETROIT – OnStar is inviting utilities, energy companies and tech firms to develop Smart Grid solutions for the Chevrolet Volt using a set of proprietary OnStar application programming interfaces, or APIs.

OnStar Recognized for Stellar Customer Service

2012-01-31

DETROIT – OnStar is a recipient of the Customer Service Institute of America’s (CSIA) award for International Service Excellence in 2011.

Worried About a Zombie Attack this Halloween?

2011-10-27

DETROIT – Avoid zombies, vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts and any other ghouls that may cause havoc this Halloween with OnStar’s new “Monster Dodger” service.

OnStar FMV Wins Praise from Crash Survivor

2011-10-24

DETROIT – In one of the first documented crashes to occur in a vehicle equipped with OnStar FMV, the new aftermarket rearview mirror helped connect the crash victim to both emergency assistance and his wife.

GM Enters Carsharing Business; Teams Up with RelayRides

2011-10-05

DETROIT – General Motors and RelayRides, the world’s first peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace, today announced an exclusive relationship that will allow millions of GM vehicle owners to leverage the OnStar system to rent out their idle cars through the RelayRides marketplace.

OnStar Reverses Decision to Change Terms and Conditions

2011-09-27

DETROIT – OnStar announced today it is reversing its proposed Terms and Conditions policy changes and will not keep a data connection to customers’ vehicles after the OnStar service is canceled.

‘Hey OnStar, Where’s the Airport, Please?’

2011-09-06

DETROIT – Travelers asked OnStar for navigation help getting to airports more than any other destination during Labor Day weekend when a record of more than 330,000 requests came in through blue button presses.

OnStar Helps Your Phone Tell Your Car Where to Go

2011-08-29

DETROIT – OnStar is announcing a navigation enhancement to its RemoteLink mobile app that allows a subscriber the ability to search for a destination on his smartphone and send it directly...

15 Years on the Job: OnStar Advisors Prep Proven Crisis Assist Services

2011-08-25

DETROIT – As Hurricane Irene strengthens over the Bahamas and moves toward the eastern United States, OnStar Advisors in call centers across North America are monitoring storm conditions to provide concerned subscribers emergency support at the touch of the blue OnStar button.

OnStar Connects Loved Ones No Matter Where They Roam

2011-08-01

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – OnStar today announced it has launched a pilot for Family Link, a new optional service that will explore ways subscribers can stay connected to their loved ones when driving an OnStar-equipped vehicle.

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SHANGHAI – The GM China Advanced Technical Center (ATC) in Shanghai has been awarded Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

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