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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill of $1.9 billion consisted of $1.3 billion in GM Financial and $574 million and $567 million in Cruise at December 31, 2021 and 2020.


	December 31, 2021						December 31, 2020
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Technology and intellectual property	$	764	$	555	$	209	$	762	$	542	$	220
Brands	4,296		1,550		2,746		4,300		1,444		2,856
Dealer network, customer relationships and other	966		748		218		981		737		244
Total intangible assets	$	6,026	$	2,853	$	3,173	$	6,043	$	2,723	$	3,320

Our amortization expense related to intangible assets was $141 million, $144 million and $202 million in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $165 million in each of the next five years.