General Motors: Putting America to Work. The Facts [View All]

Every day, nearly one million Americans earn their living helping GM build and sell cars in the United States.

Over 1.2 million Americans receive health care benefits from General Motors.

The domestic parts content for GM vehicles sold in North America is 82%.

Toyota Motor Company’s domestic parts content is under 36%; Lexus brand is 3.4%.

In the past 5 years, GM has invested over $20 billion in the U.S.

GM’s contribution to the U.S. Gross National Product is about 4 times that of Toyota.

Over 85% of the Total Investments in the U.S. Auto Industry since 1980 have been made by GM, Ford and DCX

Combined, GM, Ford and DCX spend over $16 Billion on Research and Development each year – more than any other industry

Profits earned by domestic manufacturers stay in the United States