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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Nexteer Automotive, a leader in intuitive motion control, was named a GM

Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors' 29th annual Supplier of the Year

awards.

GM recognized 122 of its best suppliers from 16 countries for performance in

the 2020 calendar year. The annual awards highlight global suppliers that

distinguish themselves by exceeding GM's requirements, in turn providing GM

customers with innovative technologies and among the highest quality in the

automotive industry.

This is the second consecutive year that Nexteer has received GM's Supplier of

the Year award. Nexteer was also previously recognized with GM's Innovation

Award in 2017(

https://www.nexteer.com/release/gm-recognizes-nexteer-automotive-for-performance-quality-and-innovation/

) for High Availability Electric Power Steering System (EPS).

"As GM works to achieve a future with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero

congestion, we are proud to have innovative and dedicated suppliers around the

world as partners in this mission," said Shilpan Amin, GM vice president,

Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

"Throughout a challenging year, our suppliers have showed resilience and

dedication in working toward our shared goal of long-term sustainability for

our planet and the communities we serve, while meeting our present needs," Amin

said. "We are pleased with what we've accomplished together in the past year,

and we are excited by the opportunity that lies ahead."

The 2020 Supplier of the Year winners were selected by a global team of GM

purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics leaders. Winners

were chosen based on performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Global

Purchasing and Manufacturing Services, Customer Care and Aftersales and

Logistics.

"Nexteer is honored to be recognized for the second year in a row as a GM

Supplier of the Year, and we look forward to continuing our support of GM's

future vision with our innovative and safety-critical motion control

solutions," said Tao Liu, President and Global Chief Operating Officer, Nexteer

Automotive. "Our Nexteer team around the world takes great pride in providing

our customers, like GM, with superior customer service, collaboration and

quality for our industry-leading advanced steering and driveline technologies."

ABOUT NEXTEER

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316), a global leader in intuitive motion control, is a

multi-billion dollar global steering and driveline business delivering electric

and hydraulic power steering systems, steering columns, driveline systems, as

well as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving

enabling technologies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company

has 27 manufacturing plants, four technical and software centers and 13

customer service centers strategically located in North and South America,

Europe, Asia and Africa. The company serves more than 60 customers in every

major region of the world including BMW, Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW,

as well as automakers in India and China. www.nexteer.com

ABOUT GM

General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an

all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. At the heart of

this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which will power everything from

mass-market to high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and

its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet

(https://www.chevrolet.com/), Buick (https://www.buick.com/), GMC

(https://www.gmc.com/), Cadillac (https://www.cadillac.com/), Baojun

(https://www.sgmw.com.cn/) and Wuling(https://www.sgmw.com.cn/) brands. More

information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar

(https://www.onstar.com/us/en/home/), a global leader in vehicle safety and

security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com.

Source: Nexteer