Mary Barra

Ordered to make ventilators by President Trump, GM has cranked out 30,000 of them. Meanwhile, Barra is focusing on electric vehicles, adding thousands of new charging stations, and striking major partnerships, including a bold bet on Nikola, a Tesla rival. In September, GM announced a $2 billion stake in the company, but the deal’s closing was delayed as Nikola faces fraud and other allegations.

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