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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
The 2021 Escalade’s curved screens are a taste of what’s to come

Whether you like it or not

Sean O'Kane
The Hummer is coming back as a 1,000-horsepower electric truckThe Hummer is coming back as a 1,000-horsepower electric truck
The new Cadillacs are getting automatic lane-changing, thanks to updated Super CruiseThe new Cadillacs are getting automatic lane-changing, thanks to updated Super Cruise
GM will spend $2.2 billion to build electric and autonomous vehicles at Detroit plantGM will spend $2.2 billion to build electric and autonomous vehicles at Detroit plant
Exclusive look at Cruise’s first driverless car without a steering wheel or pedals
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The Origin is the GM subsidiary’s first attempt to build an fully autonomous car from the ground up

Andrew J. Hawkins
We’re blowing it with self-driving car safety reporting, Cruise saysWe’re blowing it with self-driving car safety reporting, Cruise says
The Hummer will reportedly be resurrected as an electric pickupThe Hummer will reportedly be resurrected as an electric pickup
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade has a massive 38-inch curved OLED displayThe 2021 Cadillac Escalade has a massive 38-inch curved OLED display
Cruise, GM-backed self-driving company, teases life ‘beyond the car’Cruise, GM-backed self-driving company, teases life ‘beyond the car’
GM is building an EV battery factory with LG Chem in Lordstown, OhioGM is building an EV battery factory with LG Chem in Lordstown, Ohio
GM still plans to sell Lordstown plant to EV startup after UAW strikeGM still plans to sell Lordstown plant to EV startup after UAW strike
GM is going to start adding Amazon’s Alexa to its cars in 2020GM is going to start adding Amazon’s Alexa to its cars in 2020
GM will use Google’s embedded Android Automotive OS in cars starting in 2021GM will use Google’s embedded Android Automotive OS in cars starting in 2021
The new Chevy Bolt gained 21 miles of range thanks to a battery chemistry tweakThe new Chevy Bolt gained 21 miles of range thanks to a battery chemistry tweak
What is ‘Ultra Cruise’? GM teases mysterious autonomous technology to investorsWhat is ‘Ultra Cruise’? GM teases mysterious autonomous technology to investors
Cruise postpones plan to launch driverless taxi service in 2019Cruise postpones plan to launch driverless taxi service in 2019
How to get Amazon packages delivered to the trunk of your carHow to get Amazon packages delivered to the trunk of your car
EV startup Rivian has poached dozens from Ford, McLaren, Tesla, and Faraday FutureEV startup Rivian has poached dozens from Ford, McLaren, Tesla, and Faraday Future
GM’s hands-free driving feature to work on 70,000 additional miles of highways this yearGM’s hands-free driving feature to work on 70,000 additional miles of highways this year
Donald Trump’s war on cars is pushing the US closer to a recession

New taxes on Mexican goods would be the latest blow to automakers, and would come at a precarious time

Sean O'Kane
Watch Cruise’s self-driving cars perform 1,400 unprotected left turns in 24 hoursWatch Cruise’s self-driving cars perform 1,400 unprotected left turns in 24 hours
GM’s new ‘digital nerve system’ will enable over-the-air software updates on all vehiclesGM’s new ‘digital nerve system’ will enable over-the-air software updates on all vehicles
Chevy rolls out new feature that locks teens out of driving until they buckle upChevy rolls out new feature that locks teens out of driving until they buckle up
GM’s car-sharing service is pulling out of eight cities, including Chicago and NYCGM’s car-sharing service is pulling out of eight cities, including Chicago and NYC
GM is trying to sell a closed factory to troubled EV startup WorkhorseGM is trying to sell a closed factory to troubled EV startup Workhorse
GM’s self-driving division Cruise raises another $1.15 billionGM’s self-driving division Cruise raises another $1.15 billion
GM working on major upgrades to Super Cruise before kicking off 2020 rolloutGM working on major upgrades to Super Cruise before kicking off 2020 rollout
Uber and GM Cruise are making their respective AV ‘visualization’ tools open sourceUber and GM Cruise are making their respective AV ‘visualization’ tools open source
General Motors starts taking orders for its first e-bikeGeneral Motors starts taking orders for its first e-bike
Cadillac is resurrecting its subscription serviceCadillac is resurrecting its subscription service
Cadillac teases images of its first all-electric vehicleCadillac teases images of its first all-electric vehicle

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