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Testing GM’s Super Cruise in heavy rain shows a conservative but capable system that performs reliably when lane markings are visible, disengages cleanly when confidence drops, and offers insight into GM’s path toward Level 3 autonomy.

GM CEO Mary Barra acknowledged that many U.S. plug-in hybrid owners rarely charge their vehicles, weakening efficiency and emissions gains. The admission highlights broader doubts about PHEVs as EV adoption slows.

General Motors took a $7.1 billion charge after cutting back EV capacity in North America. Policy changes, slower demand, and factory realignments are reshaping GM’s electrification strategy without ending it.

General Motors will remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all future models to focus on its Android Automotive system, aiming for a smoother, unified in-car experience despite concerns from longtime smartphone users.

General Motors’ Super Cruise system has surpassed 500,000 active users and achieved over 700 million hands-free miles with no reported crashes. The Level 2 system is now one of the safest and fastest-growing semi-autonomous driving features in North America.

GM is developing a family of affordable EVs priced around $30,000, expanding beyond the Chevy Bolt. The lineup will use new battery tech like LFP and LMR to cut costs while targeting compact crossovers and other underserved EV segments.

General Motors stellt die Produktion seines GMC Hummer EV und Cadillac Escalade IQ im Werk Zero bis zum 6. Oktober vorübergehend ein. Die Unterbrechung betrifft 160 Mitarbeiter und folgt auf frühere Entlassungen aufgrund der sinkenden Nachfrage nach Elektrofahrzeugen. Trotz starker Leistung verlieren schwere und teure Elektrofahrzeuge gegenüber günstigeren Optionen wie dem Chevrolet Equinox EV und dem Blazer EV an Boden.