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GM abandons Trump’s war against California’s pollution powersGM abandons Trump’s war against California’s pollution powers
General Motors’ electric vehicle plan just got bigger, bolder, and more expensiveGeneral Motors’ electric vehicle plan just got bigger, bolder, and more expensive
GM recalls 68,000 electric Chevy Bolts over battery fire concernsGM recalls 68,000 electric Chevy Bolts over battery fire concerns
Cruise is teaming up with Walmart for robo-delivery in ArizonaCruise is teaming up with Walmart for robo-delivery in Arizona
Cruise is doubling down on shared autonomous rides with new COVID protocolsCruise is doubling down on shared autonomous rides with new COVID protocols
The Hummer is back as a 350-mile range ‘electric supertruck’ that can drive diagonally

A $112,000 version will be available in late 2022

Andrew J. Hawkins
Driving the 2021 Cadillac Escalade was one of the most stressful experiences of my lifeDriving the 2021 Cadillac Escalade was one of the most stressful experiences of my life
GM rebrands its Detroit-Hamtramck plant as ‘Factory Zero’ for electric and autonomous vehiclesGM rebrands its Detroit-Hamtramck plant as ‘Factory Zero’ for electric and autonomous vehicles
Cruise gets the green light to test fully driverless cars in CaliforniaCruise gets the green light to test fully driverless cars in California
Waymo and Cruise safety drivers face a bleak choice: pandemic or pollution?

‘The sky looked like Tang, yet they still got us setting up cars that are covered in ash’

Andrew J. Hawkins
GM unveils ‘Ultium Drive’ family of electric motorsGM unveils ‘Ultium Drive’ family of electric motors
Hummer EV pickup truck will be revealed October 20thHummer EV pickup truck will be revealed October 20th
GM acquires stake in electric truck maker Nikola, will help make the company’s first vehicleGM acquires stake in electric truck maker Nikola, will help make the company’s first vehicle
GM teases two new versions of all-electric Chevy BoltGM teases two new versions of all-electric Chevy Bolt
Cadillac’s electric Lyriq SUV has a massive touchscreen and a range ‘beyond 300 miles’

The Lyriq will be one of the first vehicles to feature GM’s new scalable battery architecture

Andrew J. Hawkins
GM-backed electric truck startup Lordstown Motors is going publicGM-backed electric truck startup Lordstown Motors is going public
GM will help EVgo triple its fast charger network in the USGM will help EVgo triple its fast charger network in the US
GM teases Hummer EV truck and SUV ahead of new late 2020 reveal dateGM teases Hummer EV truck and SUV ahead of new late 2020 reveal date
GM is planning a full-size electric pickup truckGM is planning a full-size electric pickup truck
Cadillac will unveil its electric SUV Lyriq on August 6thCadillac will unveil its electric SUV Lyriq on August 6th
GM’s OnStar is making the leap from your car to your smartphoneGM’s OnStar is making the leap from your car to your smartphone
Cruise is using food bank deliveries as cover to run tests that may violate stay-home orders, drivers sayCruise is using food bank deliveries as cover to run tests that may violate stay-home orders, drivers say
How Ford, GM, FCA, and Tesla are bringing back factory workers

Comparing the US automakers’ return-to-work plans

Sean O'Kane
Cruise, GM’s self-driving unit, lays off 8 percent of staffCruise, GM’s self-driving unit, lays off 8 percent of staff
GM kills its electric bike project, ArivGM kills its electric bike project, Ariv
Andrew J. Hawkins
Cruise redeploys some of its self-driving cars to make food deliveries in San FranciscoCruise redeploys some of its self-driving cars to make food deliveries in San Francisco
Dyson says the UK doesn’t need the ventilator it developed to treat COVID-19 patientsDyson says the UK doesn’t need the ventilator it developed to treat COVID-19 patients
Cruise commits to using ‘100 percent renewable energy’ to power its self-driving taxisCruise commits to using ‘100 percent renewable energy’ to power its self-driving taxis
GM shuts down car-sharing service MavenGM shuts down car-sharing service Maven
GM is working with Honda to build two new electric vehiclesGM is working with Honda to build two new electric vehicles
General Motors will make ventilators to help fight the worst cases of COVID-19General Motors will make ventilators to help fight the worst cases of COVID-19
Ford joins Tesla and GM in helping with ventilator and mask supplyFord joins Tesla and GM in helping with ventilator and mask supply
GM is partnering with Ventec Life Systems to help increase production of ventilatorsGM is partnering with Ventec Life Systems to help increase production of ventilators
Coronavirus shows there’s still no such thing as a totally human-free self-driving car

The decision by most companies to suspend AV testing during the outbreak is causing turmoil among human backup drivers

Andrew J. Hawkins
Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler under pressure to close factories to slow virus spreadFord, GM, Fiat Chrysler under pressure to close factories to slow virus spread
Lordstown Motors wants to avoid the ‘carnage’ of failed EV startupsLordstown Motors wants to avoid the ‘carnage’ of failed EV startups
It’s time for GM to abandon Trump’s auto emissions rollbackIt’s time for GM to abandon Trump’s auto emissions rollback
New Chevy Bolt SUV will be the first non-Cadillac car with Super CruiseNew Chevy Bolt SUV will be the first non-Cadillac car with Super Cruise
GM unveils a new electric vehicle platform and battery in bid to take on TeslaGM unveils a new electric vehicle platform and battery in bid to take on Tesla
Everyone hates California’s self-driving car reportsEveryone hates California’s self-driving car reports

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