Cruise fined $1.5M in connection to crash that sidelined robotaxis
Cruise was fined $1.5 million by the NHTSA for failing to disclose details of a 2023 robotaxi crash Cruise must meet quarterly with the NHTSA, for a minimum two years,…
Read More »GM boss: Corvette won’t become its own brand
A few years back there were rumors General Motors was considering using the Corvette nameplate for a standalone brand completely separate from Chevrolet, with the lineup to include perhaps an…
Read More »Learn how Porsche entered the turbo era
Porsche first implemented turbochargers on its race cars The first turbocharged Porsche was the 917 Porsche turbocharges many of its road cars today and some EVs even wear the badge…
Read More »GM and Hyundai explore partnership, including joint vehicle development
General Motors and Hyundai will explore the potential for collaboration in multiple areas, the automakers said on Thursday. The two signed a Memorandum of Understanding laying out the framework for…
Read More »GM patents deployable awning just like Rivian
Future General Motors vehicles could feature deployable awnings. That’s something Rivian has also tried to patent, although GM may have different uses in mind. A deployable awning was the subject…
Read More »GM developing Endurance Mode for EV racing
General Motors has filed a patent application for an “Endurance Mode” to help stretch range of an electric vehicle during races. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
Read More »Cruise prepares to return robotaxis to the road, join Uber fleet
Cruise robotaxis will return to public roads Uber will use Cruise robotaxis in its fleet next year Uber canceled its robotaxi service and sold its self-driving division General Motors-backed self-driving…
Read More »GM puts self-driving car without steering wheel and pedals on hold
A self-driving car with no steering wheel or pedals from GM isn’t arriving as originally intended The project will no longer use the Origin shuttle GM plans to use a…
Read More »GM working on drone-based off-road navigation system
GM might deploy drones to scout off-road trails ahead of a vehicle The drones could relay a recommended route back to the vehicle Rivian’s filed a patent for a drone…
Read More »GM developing adaptive air intakes
GM filed a patent for adaptive air intakes with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The inlet and outlet would be fixed with an movable element in the…
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