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Mary Barra

Mary Barra

CEO of General Motors

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1961 (age 64 years), Waterford, MI
Education: Stanford Graduate School of Business (1988–1990), Kettering University, Mott High School, and more
Spouse: Anthony E. Barra
Parents: Ray Makela and Eva Makela
Nationality: American

Notable Quotes

“We were going to have to start shutting down plants because we weren’t going to be able to build and sell those vehicles.” — on pre‑rollback California zero‑emission rules.([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-propose-sharp-rollback-us-vehicle-fuel-economy-rules-2025-12-03/))

"EVs are still our north star, but ICE vehicles, even at 50 percent of the product mix, are still very significant." — Mary Barra, 2025

"ICE and EVs can both thrive under the GM tent." — Mary Barra, WardsAuto interview

Stories

Trump’s 2025 fuel economy reset reignites the U.S. auto emissions battle

Rule Changes

Cautiously supporting alignment while warning about past EV mandates

On December 3, 2025, President Trump unveiled an NHTSA proposal to slash Biden-era CAFE standards, cutting the 2031 target from about 50.4 mpg to roughly 34.5 mpg. The rule also slows annual increases to 0.25–0.5% from 2% and bans credit trading after 2028, which especially hurts EV-focused companies that sell credits to gasoline-heavy manufacturers.

Updated 6 days ago

GM pours billions into U.S. combustion-engine plants as EV momentum stalls

Built World

Leading GM's dual ICE-EV strategy

General Motors is spending more than $150 million to retool a century-old casting plant in Saginaw, Michigan, for the company's next-generation 6.7-liter V-8 engine. The plant—which has poured engine blocks since 1919 and now employs about 300 workers—will begin producing components for the sixth-generation small-block V-8 in 2027, destined for the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickup trucks.

Updated Apr 2