GM patents hybrid metal-composite wheels

General Motors has filed a patent application for wheels made from a combination of metal and composite material, which the automaker claims could reduce weight and materials cost. Most production-car…

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Cruise parks robotaxis in California after DMV pulls permit

Cruise’s robotaxi service in San Francisco hit a major bump in the road on Tuesday after the California DMV suspended permits allowing Cruise’s driverless vehicles to operate in the state….

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Honda and GM bail on affordable EV collaboration

Honda and General Motors are scrapping a plan to collaborate on affordable EVs, Reuters reported Wednesday. Announced in 2022, the plan would have seen the two automakers co-develop a range…

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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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