GM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVs
General Motors has filed a patent application for battery cells with unusual shapes designed to aid cooling. Instead of the rectangular shape of the automaker’s current Ultium cells, the patent…
Read More »1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype XP-833 surfaces for sale, again
The one-off 1964 Pontiac Banshee coupe concept is once again for sale, this time in a listing at Hemmings. The asking price is a cool $1.2 million. The Banshee was…
Read More »Former GM President John F. Gordon’s 1964 Cheetah #002 prototype surfaces for sale
A 1964 Cheetah prototype once owned by a General Motors president is listed for sale on Hemmings. The Cheetah was created by Bill Thomas, who, after success tuning and racing…
Read More »Despite failed bid, Andretti and GM continue F1 project
Andretti and General Motors are continuing with their joint plans to establish an 11th Formula 1 team despite their initial bid being rejected last month by Formula 1 Management, the…
Read More »GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck
General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup trucks more convenient. Ramps allow wheeled vehicles to be driven…
Read More »GM’s Super Cruise to cover 750,000 miles in US and Canada
General Motors announced on Thursday that its automated driver-assist system known as Super Cruise is being updated to cover approximately 750,000 miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada, or…
Read More »GM patents active aero, possibly for C8 Corvette ZR1
General Motors has filed a patent application for active aerodynamics, a feature expected on future high-performance variants of the C8 Corvette. First spotted by CarBuzz, the document in question was…
Read More »GM drops Ultra Cruise branding, merges tech into Super Cruise
General Motors has abandoned plans to introduce new Ultra Cruise branding for a more advanced version of its Super Cruise automated driver-assist feature that is currently in the works. The…
Read More »2024 Cadillac Celestiq spied with frunk open
An uncamouflaged prototype for the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq was recently spotted with its front trunk open while waiting for a flatbed by the side of the road near General Motors’…
Read More »Nearly 50% of Buick stores take buyout over investing for EVs
General Motors in 2022 started offering buyouts to U.S. Buick dealerships unwilling to make hefty investments required for the sale and service of upcoming electric vehicles, and it turns out…
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