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The
largest U.S. automaker said in statement on Tuesday Jonathan
McNeill, 55, the co-founder and CEO of venture firm DVx Ventures
has joined its board.
McNeill joined Tesla in 2015 where he was president, global
sales, delivery and service and in 2017, McNeill assumed
responsibility for government relations before he left in 2018
to join Lyft.
GM has vowed to end the sale of light-duty U.S. gasoline-powered
vehicles by 2035 as it invests tens of billions in electric
vehicles but significantly lags Tesla in U.S. EV sales.
GM CEO Mary Barra reiterated in August the automaker plans to
surpass Tesla in EV sales by 2025.
GM expects to produce 1 million EVs annually in North America by
end-2025.
McNeill's "experience driving constructive disruption to grow
businesses and his commitment to making a positive impact on
society will be invaluable as we reimagine how our customers and
communities move through the world," Barra said in a statement.
GM said it is ramping up its electric vehicle assembly plans,
hiking production of the EV Chevrolet Bolt and other vehicles.
McNeill said in the statement he was "excited to help GM unlock
the opportunities enabled by its transformative investments in
technology."
McNeill previously co-founded Sterling Collision Centers, a
company Tesla in 2015 said had reduced industry repair times by
90%.
GM’s board now has 13 directors including six women.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Sam Holmes)
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