General Motors Company — Ethics Grade C

General Motors Company receives an overall ethics grade of C (46/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Automotive. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 50
• privacy: 55
• consumer: 25
• environment: 40
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (2)

• Ignition switch defect cover-up (high, 2014) — Concealed faulty ignition switches linked to 124 deaths for over a decade. Paid $900M criminal penalty.
• Cruise robotaxi safety failures (high, 2023) — Cruise self-driving taxis involved in multiple accidents. Suspended operations after covering up an incident where a pedestrian was dragged.

Documented good deeds

• All-EV future commitment — Committed $35B to EV and autonomous vehicle development. Plans to be all-electric by 2035.

Ethical alternatives

• Rivian — Carbon-neutral manufacturing. B Corp certified with transparent supply chain.