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Eric J. Savitz

@savitz.bsky.social

Writer. Editor. Corporate Content and Communications Strategist. Previously: General Motors, Barron's, Roku, Brunswick Group, Forbes, SmartMoney, The Industry Standard. Husband, dad, grandfather, dog parent. Penn grad. Phillies fanatic. Go Birds!

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OK, here we go. Roughly two months ago, after General Motors so rudely kicked me to the curb, I found myself without gainful employment or any real prospects for the first time in my nearly 42-year… ... OK, here we go. Roughly two months ago, after General Motors so rudely kicked me to the curb, I found myself without gainful employment or any real prospects for the first time in my nearly 42-year c...

Introducing: Savitz Communications LLC.

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03.01.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

[Reposting from LinkedIn]

A few weeks ago, I experienced a career first!

I was laid off.

As for what's next, well, I'm exploring all avenues.

I have deep experience in both business and tech journalism and corporate communications. Maybe I can help your team. Let's chat.

01.12.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
GM announces eyes-off driving, conversational AI, and unified software platform At GM Forward, a media event in New York, General Motors showed off new developments in eyes-off driving, AI, and software

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22.10.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GM Q3 2025 letter to shareholders GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra’s third quarter 2025 shareholder letter

GM had a spectacular third quarter. Read all about it:

--Letter to shareholders: news.gm.com/home.detail....
--Detailed results: news.gm.com/home.detail....
--Earnings presentation: news.gm.com/home.detail....

#gm #earnings #blueskycars

21.10.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Retro Rides: The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, the start of something big A look back at the first Corvette

Today, GM News remembers the first true American sports car - the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette. It's a classic, and set the stage for more than 70 years of sleek, sexy power. And the 'Vette is still going strong. #blueskycars #cars #classiccars #corvette #chevy #chevrolet #gm

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17.10.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
GM Q3 sales rise 8% on growth in both gas and electric vehicles General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and its dealers delivered 2.6 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2023, up 14% year-over-year. GM led the industry in total sales and was the top selling manufacturer of truc...

Who had a big Q3? GM. #GM #automotive #cars news.gm.com/home.detail....

01.10.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shh. Evie is sleeping. #dogsofbluesky

26.09.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 Napa Valley Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS: Mr. Eric Savitz - ALS Network

This Saturday I'll be in Napa on a ride to support the fight against ALS. I'd love your support on this important cause. Thanks!
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25.09.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Retro Rides: Muscling into the future with the 1964 Pontiac GTO The 1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO was arguably the first and most iconic of American muscle cars. Gone, but not forgotten.

In the latest edition of Retro Rides on GM News, we take a look at the 1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO, a speed demon which kicked off the muscle car mania of the 1960s.

And of course, it got its own song.

Turn it on, wind it up, blow it out G.T.O.

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17.09.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few minutes with Cadillac’s John Roth: EVs, F1, and β€œThe Standard of the World” Cadillac’s John Roth talks about the recent growth of the Cadillac business, the brand’s EV strategy, the move into Formula One racing, and more.

New on GM News: My Q&A with Cadillac's John Roth. We talk about the brand's big and successful push into EVs, plans for the Cadillac F1 team and more. Cadillac is once and forever, the Standard of the World.

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22.08.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GM breaks EV range world record with Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck GM set a new EV range record, exceeding 1,000 miles on a full charge in the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Max Range Work Truck.

More than 1,000 miles on a single charge? Yeah, baby. #carsofbluesky #gm #ev #chevy #chevrolet news.gm.com/home.detail....

05.08.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GM Theater: The weird and wonderful β€œDesign for Dreaming” A look back at the 1956 GM film β€œDesign for Dreaming,” which promoted Motorama, the company’s annual auto show.

GM News has unveiled a new feature called GM Theater, to highlight interesting films from the General Motors archives. We kick things off with the 1956 film "Design for Dreaming," which you really need to watch. #GM #GMnews #1950s #movies
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28.07.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest Corvette concept car is inspired by Southern California The California Corvette concept is one of three design studies to debut in 2025.

There's nothing cooler than a new Corvette concept car, and we've just unveiled a beauty, created by our Pasadena design center and shot through with SoCal vibes. Imagine driving this down the PCH. #corvette #socal #GM #conceptcar #blueskycars #pasadena #chevrolet #chevy news.gm.com/home.detail....

24.07.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Retro Rides: Why GM’s 30-year experiment with turbine engines flamed out Starting in the 1950s, General Motors developed a variety of turbine-powered concept vehicles.

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For decades, General Motors worked on turbine-based engines for cars, trucks, and buses. Their appeal is tantalizing, but it never quite worked out. Learn the details in the latest edition of Retro Rides, from GM News. #cars #engines #gm #generalmotors #weirdcars

07.07.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GM posts strong Q2 and first half sales on industry leading growth General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and its dealers delivered 2.6 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2023, up 14% year-over-year. GM led the industry in total sales and was the top selling manufacturer of truc...

GM Q2 U.S. sales were up 7%, nicely ahead of the industry's growth rate of 4%. For the year to date, we're up 12%. Without GM, domestic auto sales were up just 2%. We are winning: In trucks, SUVs, crossovers, EVs, and luxury cars, GM is growing sales and gaining share. news.gm.com/home.detail....

01.07.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing the 2026 Corvette ZR1X: A true American hypercar With 1,250 horsepower and electrified all-wheel drive, ZR1X is a true American hypercar and the most advanced Corvette ever.

Supercar! Introducing the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X.

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17.06.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
GM to invest $4 billion in its U.S. manufacturing plants General Motors plans to invest $4 billion over the next two years at plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee.

Who believes in the future of automobile manufacturing? The answer is, General Motors. news.gm.com/home.detail....

10.06.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Retro Rides: The 2003 Cadillac Sixteen, oozing power and luxury The Cadillac Sixteen concept served as inspiration for the production Cadillac CELESTIQ.

Retro Rides from GM News is back with another dive into auto history. This time its the 2003 Cadillac Sixteen, a V-16 powerhouse concept car. While never commercialized the Sixteen, you can see echoes of its design in some current models, like the Cadillac CELESTIQ. news.gm.com/home.detail....

10.06.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chevrolet brand now #2 in U.S. EV sales Strong demand for Equinox EV and other electric vehicles has spurred growing electric vehicle market share for Chevrolet generally and General Motors overall.

Chevrolet and GM are crushing it in EVs right now. news.gm.com/home.detail....

09.06.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Retro Rides: The 1973-1978 GMC Motorhome, your home away from home Decades before anyone ever uttered the word β€œglamping,” there was the GMC Motorhome.

Maybe the best RV ever built. Get the skinny on the GMC Motorhome. news.gm.com/home.detail....

29.05.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GM to invest $888 million in Tonawanda Propulsion plant General Motors announced plans to invest $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to support the production of the sixth generation of GM’s V-8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs.

GM is upping the ante on V-8 engine production, with a new $888 million investment in our Tonwanda Propulsion plant in Buffalo. news.gm.com/home.detail....

28.05.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Retro Rides: Winning the war with the 1941 Jimmy Deuce-and-a-Half During World War II, General Motors

It’s time to remember. news.gm.com/home.detail....

23.05.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cadillac's new luxury EVs are quickly catching on, especially among Tesla owners GM’s luxury brand now has a full lineup of EVs, and it’s already starting to pay off. Cadillac’s EVs are...

Booyah! electrek.co/2025/05/21/c...

22.05.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How my love for the Indy 500 fueled my automotive career Ahead of this year’s Indianapolis 500, GM’s Ken Morris reflects on how the race has impacted his career - and his life.

This weekend marks the 109th running of the Indy 500. Ken Morris, a senior GM exec who handles motorsports, will be on hand for the 37th year in a row. In a bylined piece for GM News, he reflects on his long automotive career - and the "greatest spectacle in racing." news.gm.com/home.detail....

22.05.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They've been rolling past the crappy teams, thankfully. But they still need to upgrade the bullpen.

21.05.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why LMR batteries will change the outlook for the EV market Lithium manganese rich battery technology offers the promise of EVs with long-range at substantially lower cost.

Ever heard of LMR battery technology? If not, you will.

In his recent post on GM News, Kushal Narayanaswamy, director of advanced battery cell engineering at GM details how LMR can offer vehicles with long range and lower cost.

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#electricvehicles #batteries #EVs

21.05.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Evie is feeling relaxed. #dogsofbluesky

02.05.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Retro Rides: The 1966 GM Electrovan, the world’s first fuel-cell vehicle | Eric Savitz Behold the GM Electrovan, the world's first vehicle powered by fuel cells. Built in 1966, the Electrovan was many decades ahead of its time, leveraging technology originally used by NASA to power ...

GM built the first fuel cell powered vehicle almost 60 years ago. Read all about it: the GM Electrovan. www.linkedin.com/posts/eric-s...

29.04.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Neil Young Live Debut β€œLet’s Roll Again” 04/26/25 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA (First time played)
YouTube video by Todd Norris Neil Young Live Debut β€œLet’s Roll Again” 04/26/25 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA (First time played)

Neil Young! Singing about cars! "If you're a fascist, buy a Tesla..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLYH...

29.04.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I was there, and someplace I have the program. Don Money hit a homer.

10.04.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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