Chevrolet

Detroit, United States

Chevrolet is an American automobile division of General Motors (GM) that manufactures a wide range of vehicles including the Chevrolet Tahoe, Camaro, Corvette, and more. Known for its innovation and reliability, the brand has been a major player in the automotive industry since its inception in 1911.

CCI Score

-54.02

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

GM Political Contributions & Lobbying Expenditures Raise Concerns

Data from OpenSecrets reveals that General Motors, the parent company of Chevrolet, spent over $14 million on lobbying and contributed more than $3 million in political donations during the 2024 cycle. Such significant political spending raises concerns about the company’s influence on policy-making and its potential role in supporting authoritarian agendas.

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Latest Events

FEB

06

2025

GM Political Contributions & Lobbying Expenditures Raise Concerns
-58.83

Data from OpenSecrets reveals that General Motors, the parent company of Chevrolet, spent over $14 million on lobbying and contributed more than $3 million in political donations during the 2024 cycle. Such significant political spending raises concerns about the company’s influence on policy-making and its potential role in supporting authoritarian agendas.
-60

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 26

The OpenSecrets data indicates that General Motors engaged in substantial political expenditures in the 2024 cycle, with $14,230,000 spent on lobbying and over $3,238,481 in political contributions. Such high levels of political spending can translate into disproportionate influence over policy decisions, which may support corporate interests at the expense of democratic accountability. As a major division of GM, Chevrolet is implicated in these practices, potentially contributing to conditions that favor authoritarian policies.

General Motors Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets
JAN

17

2025

EEOC Sues GM Over Discrimination Allegations Impacting Labor Rights
-68.27

An EEOC lawsuit has been filed against General Motors, alleging age discrimination and sexual harassment at multiple facilities. Given that Chevrolet is a division of GM, this event raises serious concerns about the company's labor relations and human rights practices, reflecting broader issues of corporate complicity in oppressive labor environments.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 26

The EEOC lawsuit alleges that GM maintained discriminatory policies affecting older workers and tolerated sexual harassment against female employees. As Chevrolet is part of GM, these labor rights violations reflect poorly on its business practices and ethical responsibility. This event highlights systemic issues within the corporate labor environment that align with authoritarian practices, contributing to a negative overall score on the Corporate Complicity Index.

US agency sues GM, Stellantis alleging discrimination and harassment
OCT

20

2024

Chevrolet's 2024 Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
-28.55

An analysis of Chevrolet's involvement in the 2024 US election through political contributions that aim to influence policies favorable to the automotive industry, raising concerns about corporate overreach and influence on democratic processes.
-30

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 26

The article highlights that automakers, including Chevrolet, are contributing significant amounts to political campaigns to secure favorable policies regarding regulations, trade, and subsidies. Such contributions can undermine democratic governance by aligning corporate interests with political power, which poses risks of enabling authoritarian influences. This behavior is concerning from a left-leaning perspective, as it suggests a preference for corporate interests over genuine public welfare.

14 Automakers & Their 2024 US Election Contributions, Detailed
JUL

11

2024

GM Shareholders Vote Down Ethical Supply Chain Proposals
-37.04

Chevrolet, as a key part of General Motors, faces scrutiny after its shareholders rejected proposals for enhanced oversight of its supply chain. The proposals would have mandated transparency on issues including child labor, deep-sea mineral usage, and sustainability risks in the EV supply chain, raising concerns on the company's commitment to ethical sourcing and worker protections.
-40

Supply Chain Ethics

March 26

The defeat of proposals aimed at scrutinizing GM's supply chain practices, particularly regarding child labor and the environmental and ethical hazards of deep-sea mining, reflects a concerning prioritization of short-term business interests over human rights and environmental integrity. This decision underscores a lapse in commitment to comprehensive ethical oversight and raises questions about the company's complicity in practices that contribute to systemic exploitation and authoritarian economic behaviors.

GM shareholders deny 3 ethical supply chain proposals
FEB

01

2024

Allegations of Forced Labor in Aluminum Supply Chain
-66.44

A Human Rights Watch report alleges that GM and other automakers may be using aluminum produced with forced labor from Xinjiang, raising serious ethical concerns for companies like Chevrolet. This report highlights potential violations of labor rights and underscores the need for stricter supply chain oversight to avoid complicity in authoritarian practices.
-75

Supply Chain Ethics

March 26

The report links forced labor in China's Xinjiang region to the aluminum supply chain used by major automakers, including GM, whose division Chevrolet could be implicated. The use of materials produced under such conditions highlights serious supply chain ethics issues and suggests potential complicity in human rights abuses, questioning the company's commitment to ethical sourcing.

GM, others may be using aluminum made with forced labor
DEC

22

2022

Senate Inquiry Highlights Forced Labor Risks in GM Supply Chain
-65.00

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has raised serious concerns over alleged links between GM’s global supply chain and forced labor practices in China’s Xinjiang region. Although GM claims to actively monitor its supplier relationships, this inquiry suggests potential ethical lapses that could implicate Chevrolet, a key GM division, in human rights abuses and unethical sourcing.