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The all-new 2016 BUICK ENVISION
forward, we will continue to invest in the brand
because of GMC’s strong brand identity and
growth potential.
GM Financial is another critical part of our
growth strategy. As we expand our ability to
offer customers financing and leasing, it is an
important resource for fulfilling our ambition of
earning lifetime relationships with customers.
GM Financial currently operates in 19 countries
that account for approximately 80 percent of
GM’s sales. Now that it is the exclusive lease
provider for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac,
GM Financial’s growth and profitability should
increase substantially.
Across all of our brands, we are leading the
industry in connectivity. Our commitment to
offer 4G LTE and OnStar on a global basis is
creating a significant competitive advantage
for GM. In North America, we installed 4G LTE
on more than 30 models — 16 Chevrolet,
4 Buick, 6 GMC and 5 Cadillac — by far the most
in the industry. Our service includes a built-
in Wi-Fi hot spot capable of connecting up to
seven devices. It also enhances the connection
to OnStar, making it the best in-vehicle safety
system available from any manufacturer.
We are accelerating the integration of OnStar
and 4G LTE in China and Europe as well.
OnStar launched in China in 2009, and today
it is the largest telematics provider in the
country with more than 850,000 subscribers.
Later this year we expect to begin offering
4G LTE on select Cadillac models in China.
Opel/Vauxhall will launch OnStar with 4G LTE
capabilities in 13 European markets this year,
with no additional roaming charges. OnStar will
be available across the Opel/Vauxhall car range,
and interactions with our advisors, in-vehicle
voice prompts, the radio display and mobile
app will be in the customers’ chosen language.