Products & Services

2012-05-02
DETROIT – More than 100 million vehicles on the road today can add OnStar safety and security services through the FMV aftermarket mirror, but OnStar statistics show the biggest group of purchasers own 2011 model year vehicles followed by cars and trucks from the 2007 and 2012 model years.
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.
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.
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.
2012-03-13
DETROIT – Though Good Samaritan Day (March 13) is less well known than some other significant March dates, such as the start of spring, OnStar is using the day set aside to raise awareness of helping others to recognize the nation’s most active cities based on the number of OnStar calls.
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.
2012-03-02
LAS VEGAS – Anyone who has pressed the OnStar button and spoken to someone on the other end knows how helpful these advisors can be, but the hardware behind the button is what makes the connection possible.
2012-02-23
DETROIT – OnStar will use Madrid-based Telefónica Digital and Telefónica Multinational Solutions to provide mobile-to-mobile connectivity in support of its future expansion to markets outside of the United States, Canada and China.
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.
2012-01-31
DETROIT – OnStar is a recipient of the Customer Service Institute of America’s (CSIA) award for International Service Excellence in 2011.
2012-01-23
DETROIT – Chevrolet Volt electric car owners could soon charge with renewable energy using a new solution from OnStar.
2012-01-10
LAS VEGAS – OnStar and Verizon Wireless unveiled a second-generation connected research vehicle at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
2012-01-08
LAS VEGAS – OnStar will give selected developers access to a proprietary application program interface (API) to create innovative mobile applications designed to interact with OnStar’s suite of services.
2011-12-30
SHANGHAI – Shanghai OnStar, the leading provider of telematics services in China, today unveiled Mobile Application II – Turn-by-Turn Navigation. The cloud-based mobile application enables OnStar subscribers across China to access the instant remote vehicle navigation service via their smart phones.
2011-12-23
DETROIT – OnStar advisors typically assist in the recovery of more than 500 stolen General Motors’ vehicles each month, but helping to recover a competitor's stolen vehicle is a new undertaking.
2011-12-20
DETROIT – As kids across the country anxiously await Santa’s arrival, OnStar wants to help keep families aware of Ole’ St. Nick’s whereabouts.
2011-12-19
DETROIT – OnStar and Cadillac are showcasing their latest technologies at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show from Jan. 10-13 in Las Vegas.

SHANGHAI – The General Motors China Advanced Technical Center today announced that its micro-foundry and formability lab successfully completed the initial low-pressure casting of a magnesium part, a milestone in lightweight automotive materials research.