GM plans bidirectional charging across Ultium fleet by 2026

General Motors this week announced plans to expand the availability of bidirectional charging to cover all electric vehicles based on the Ultium platform and battery technology set by the 2026…

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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ debuts with 750 hp, 450-mile range, screens galore

General Motors continues its assault on the high-end EV category with the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ. An electric take on the three-row Escalade luxury SUV, the Escalade IQ was introduced…

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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts shipping, $60,215 RS AWD model arrives first

General Motors on Monday announced the start of deliveries of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, and gave an update on the launch cadence. The Blazer EV will be available in…

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Porsche finally fixes the Apple CarPlay user experience

Anyone who is a frequent user of Apple CarPlay will know the inconvenience of having to exit CarPlay’s interface to adjust certain vehicle functions, and then switch back once you…

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GM patents tow-assist device to increase towing capacity

Automakers are always looking to one-up each other by increasing the towing capacity of their pickup trucks, which has led General Motors to contemplate a wild towing solution. GM recently…

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Celestiq personalization center set for Cadillac House at Vanderbilt

Cadillac plans to open a Cadillac House brand center located on the same site as the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Here, future buyers of the Celestiq…

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GM to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, chooses Google

Future General Motors EVs won’t feature standalone Apple CarPlay or Android Auto smartphone connectivity as the automaker switches to Google-based infotainment systems. EVs and internal-combustion vehicles currently on sale will…

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GM developing lidar system

The superior sensing capabilty of lidar over camera and radar enables the technology to improve driver-assist systems, and are generally viewed as crucial for self-driving cars. Now it appears General…

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Ford pickup with midgate and fold-flat seats patented

A recent patent filing indicates that Ford might follow General Motors and Ram with a midgate for pickup trucks, but the automaker has another trick up its sleeve as well….

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GM files patent for AR auto-dimming windshield

General Motors has filed a patent application for an augmented reality (AR) auto-dimming windshield to protect drivers from the glare of oncoming headlights. First spotted by Motor1, the application was…

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