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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Nexteer Automotive, a leader in intuitive motion control, was named a 2021

General Motors Supplier of the Year winner at GM's 30th annual Supplier of the

Year awards ceremony.

GM's Supplier of the Year award recognizes 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 year, GM recognized 134 suppliers from 16 countries with the

Supplier of the Year distinction.

This is the third 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-performanc

e-quality-and-innovation/) for High Availability Electric Power Steering System

(EPS).

"Nexteer is proud to be recognized for the third year in a row as a GM Supplier

of the Year for our commitment to quality, performance and innovation, as well

as our support of GM's electric future with our safety-critical motion control

solutions," said Robin Milavec, President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO),

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Executive Board Director, Nexteer Automotive.

"Our global Nexteer team is dedicated to collaborating with our OEM customers

like GM to make driving safer, greener and more exciting for today's world and

in an increasingly electrified and automated future."

"This year's Supplier of the Year event was special not only because it's the

30th anniversary of the program, but because it provided us with the

opportunity to recognize our suppliers for persevering through one of the most

challenging years the industry has ever faced," said Shilpan Amin, GM vice

president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "These top suppliers showed

resilience and reinforced their commitment to pursuing sustainability and

innovation. Through our strong relationships and collaboration, GM and our

suppliers are poised to build a brighter future for generations to come."

A global cross functional team selected the 2021 Supplier of the Year winners

based on performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and

Manufacturing Services, Customer Care and Aftersales and Logistics.

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,

eDrive as well as software solutions. The company has 26 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/?evar25=gm_media_release),

Buick(https://www.buick.com/?evar25=gm_media_release),

GMC(https://www.gmc.com/?evar25=gm_media_release),

Cadillac(https://www.cadillac.com/?evar25=gm_media_release),

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