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General Motors plans a major EV reset, introducing multi-architecture platforms, zonal computing, new LMR batteries, and eyes-off Super Cruise with lidar, starting with the 2028 Escalade IQ.

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 suspend temporairement la production de ses GMC Hummer EV et Cadillac Escalade IQ à l'usine Zero jusqu'au 6 octobre. Cette interruption touche 160 travailleurs et fait suite à des licenciements antérieurs dus au ralentissement de la demande de véhicules électriques. Malgré de bonnes performances, les véhicules électriques lourds et coûteux perdent du terrain au profit d'options plus abordables comme les Chevrolet Equinox EV et Blazer EV.