Robert Lutz

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

The NanoSteel Co., Inc. provides nano-structured steel material designs. Its products include sheet steel, additive manufacturing, BLDRmetal for bed fusion, 3D printing alloy design, welding with NXG 1200, engineered powders, foil and metallic coatings. The firm serves the automotive, ground transportation, tooling, oil and gas, mining, cement, concrete and power industries. The company was founded in 2002 by Daniel James Branagan and Joseph E. Buffa is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Part of Ideanomics, Inc., VIA Motors, Inc. is a company that offers a 100% electric platform for commercial class trucks and chassis, providing uptime, route mapping, and other features that improve quality, driving comfort, energy efficiency, and connectivity. The company is based in Orem, UT. The company is in a pending transaction with Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX), a group that aims to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles. Once it becomes part of Ideanomics, VIA can offer a total package that makes it easy for fleets to transition to electric drive vehicles, charging infrastructure, and financing. Robert Carl Purcell has been the CEO of the company since 2015. VIA Motors was acquired by Ideanomics, Inc. on January 26, 2023 for $600.98 million.

Adam Opel GmbH engages in the management of its own assets and participations in other companies. It also manages the company's pension obligations. The company was founded on August 01, 1862 and is headquartered in Ruesselsheim am Main, Germany.

Exide Corporation, was one of the global leader in the lead-acid battery business. The company is located at Lawrenceville, New Jersey.