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GM Opens Russian R&D Science Office


October 2005
 Filed under: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE Car News | GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE Headlines
2005-10-25 -- Moscow – General Motors will open a new R&D science office in Moscow in order to leverage Russian science institutes and universities on a broad array of technologies, including fuel cells, hybrid and electronic controls, and battery research.
The initial project work will include materials, emissions control catalyst development, lightweight metal processing, hydrogen storage for fuel cell applications and engine control technology.

“About three years ago we began to explore the possibility of conducting research in the former Soviet Union,” said Alan Taub, executive director of Science at GM Research & Development laboratories in Warren, Michigan. “In a very short time, working with universities, academies and scientific institutes, we saw world class results in key technologies. Not only that, working with today’s scientists and engineers gives us the opportunity for unique partnerships that direct scientific work toward mutually beneficial commercial projects.”

“GM sees the new R&D Science Office as an unique opportunity to expand the GM R&D global network in areas of critical importance to GM and will give GM a greater mix of R&D knowledge. Since these programs are collaborative, we believe that there is significant potential for both sides to benefit,” said Gil Golan, director of GM R&D Global Strategy.

“The Russian scientific institutes and universities have a long history of achieving fundamental scientific breakthroughs and engineering accomplishments in a large number of technical disciplines including mathematics, materials science, and physics,” stated Jim Spearot, Director of GM R&D’s Chemical and Environmental Sciences Laboratory. Spearot added that GM researchers look forward to expanding collaborations with Russian technical experts.

GM started working in Moscow in 2002 with Moscow State University and the

St. Petersburg State Institute of Information Technologies and Optics. Each year since then, the portfolio of projects has increased and the work has expanded to scientific and technical institutes in both Russia and Ukraine.

The new Science Office will be located at the GM CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) offices in Moscow. Alexey Ushakov, chief scientist and manager of Research & Development, will head the operations.

About General Motors

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader since 1931. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 317,000 people around the world. It has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In 2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks globally, up 4 percent and the second-highest total in the company’s history. GM’s global headquarters are at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. More information about GM’s environment, technology and public policy activities found at www.gmability.com.

Source: GM

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