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GM is using Google’s AI chatbot to handle simple OnStar calls

Andrew J. HawkinsAug 29, 2023

Umar ShakirAug 23, 2023

Are traffic jam-prone robotaxis coming to your city?

California has green-lit 24/7 service expansion of the vehicles in San Francisco, enabling Waymo and Cruise the freedom to operate during daytime hours. Robotaxis are the subject of traffic jam chaos, and one was involved in a crash with an emergency vehicle last week. And they’re expanding to more cities.

The latest episode of Vox’s Today, Explained podcast has Sean Rameswaram hosting Liz Lindqwister, a data journalist for the San Francisco Standard who’s documenting robotaxi expansion — while also using them.

GM invests in ‘AI-enabled’ battery startup that could help build cheaper EVs

Umar ShakirAug 16, 2023

Robotaxis are driving on thin ice

Andrew J. HawkinsAug 15, 2023

Robotaxis score a huge victory in California with approval to operate 24/7

Andrew J. HawkinsAug 11, 2023

Andrew J. HawkinsAug 10, 2023

Turns out pivoting your 114-year-old business is hard.

General Motors has made gas-powered vehicles forever, so of course the transition to zero-emission is going about as terribly as can be expected. The latest excuse for its struggles to increase EV production is battery module assembly, GM’s chief financial officer said at a conference.

Last year, GM projected it would build 25,000 Cadillac Lyriqs. The actual number it has delivered so far this year is 2,400 — so less than 10 percent of that original prediction. Not great!

GM still struggling to build EVs, sees margin growth ahead for Cruise-CFO

[Reuters]