Barra Pushes for High-Tech GM With Big Bets on New Technology
- Chief executive showing off car at Las Vegas electronics show
- Bolt will travel more than 200 miles on a charge, company says
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General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra is making some big bets in a play to make her company a technology leader.
Barra, who was just given the chairman title in addition to being CEO, showed off the Chevrolet Bolt electric car on the heels of investing $500 million in ride-sharing service Lyft Inc. Both put capital at risk: The company has often lost money on electric cars and on investments in other companies.