Automotive giant General Motors (GM) is set to release its third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, October 22, before the market opens. Yahoo Finance Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian highlights the three key factors investors should focus on in the upcoming release, including GM's sales figures, the profitability of GM's electric vehicle offerings, and the automaker's forward-looking guidance.

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This post was written by Angel Smith