GM reaches $220M settlement over selling drivers’ private data
As part of the settlement, GM must get drivers’ express consent before it collects or shares their driving and location data.
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GM is embracing hybrids now
GM eschewed hybrids in favor of battery-electric vehicles. Now it’s gearing up to offer hybrid versions of its SUVs.
GM is betting compute and AI will help it compete with Chinese automakers
To compete with Tesla, Rivian, and a host of Chinese automakers, GM’s fourth-gen EV platform will roll out a new central computer and electrical architecture that will debut in 2028 in the Cadillac Escalade IQ.
Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny
In one crash, the driver of a 2024 Blazer EV said they had to “deliberately steer the vehicle into a concrete curb” to slow it down and avoid a “catastrophic intersection collision.”
US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company — or a group of companies — in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.
GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.
TechCrunch Mobility: SpaceX rockets past Tesla
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TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble
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TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive
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