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Category: General Motors
As electric truck demand craters, GM lays off workers and idles plant
After getting a little overoptimistic about the speed and nature of electric vehicle adoption in the US, automakers are now […]
The first cars bold enough to drive themselves
Quevedo’s telekino of 1904 was the first step on the road to autonomous Waymos. Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images […]
GM lays off 1,700 workers making EVs and batteries in Michigan, Tennessee
Just a few weeks ago, automakers were celebrating a healthy third quarter for electric vehicle sales. General Motors was looking […]
General Motors will integrate AI into its cars, plus new hands-free assist
I asked Dave Richardson, GM’s SVP of software, how the company will avoid the enshittification of vehicles as it integrates […]
GM’s EV push will cost it $1.6 billion in Q3 with end of the tax credit
The prospects of continued electric vehicle adoption in the US are in an odd place. As promised, the Trump administration […]
Parts shortage is the latest problem to hit General Motors production
General Motors will temporarily lay off workers at its Wentzville assembly plant in Missouri. According to a letter sent to […]
GM’s LMR battery breakthrough means more range at a lower cost
Kelty also believes it just makes sense to localize production. He pointed out that when consumer electronics with batteries took […]
NASCAR, IMSA, IndyCar, F1: GM’s motorsport boss explains why it goes racing
The late Richard Parry-Jones, who rose to CTO over at rival Ford, had a similar take: vehicle dynamics matter. “There […]
GM faces ban on selling driver data that can be used to raise insurance rates
The FTC said its complaint alleged that “GM used a misleading enrollment process to get consumers to sign up for […]