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GM resumes sales, cuts price of Chevy Blazer EV after software issue – ET Auto

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GM said it has made significant software updates addressing concerns from early owners including customizable multi-color ambient lighting, revised Driver Information Center graphics with battery percentage display and more. GM said it would cut the price of the Blazer by about USD 5,600 to USD 6,500 based on the trim level.

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GM EV Factory ZERO first US auto plant to install 5G technology

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Verizon Business announced GM is one of its first enterprise customers to use 5G Ultra Wideband service. Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network has considerably faster download speeds and greater bandwidth than 4G networks. billion investment, the largest ever for a GM manufacturing facility.

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California regulator to hold hearing on GM self-driving unit Cruise – ET Auto

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GM said last week it was cutting spending by about USD 1 billion at Cruise in 2024. GM said last week it was cutting spending by about USD 1 billion at Cruise in 2024. In December, Cruise announced it was cutting 24% of its workforce. California suspended the company’s driverless testing license, and Cruise pulled all its U.S.

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GM robotaxi unit Cruise offers USD 75,000 to resolve crash probe – ET Auto

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GM said in November it would cut costs at Cruise, which lost more than USD 700 million in the third quarter and more than USD 8 billion since 2016. ” GM said in November it would cut costs at Cruise, which lost more than USD 700 million in the third quarter and more than USD 8 billion since 2016.

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Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout – ET Auto

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Earlier in the day, a separate report carried by state radio said Li had visited the ongoing Beijing auto show and had commented about how China’s smart new energy vehicle (NEV) sector had gained a leading position in the market and that the country had to work hard and maintain its advantages. Tesla has sold more than 1.7

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GM Cruise robotaxi unit faces US probes over dragging incident, vows reforms – ET Auto

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GM’s Cruise self-driving car unit on Thursday revealed U.S. Cruise and GM came under heavy criticism after the accident, The California Department of Motor Vehicles revoked the company’s permit to operate driverless vehicles on public roads.

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Driverless Waymo car hits cyclist in San Francisco, causes minor scratches – ET Auto

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GM’s Cruise self-driving car unit revealed probes by the U.S. GM’s Cruise self-driving car unit revealed probes by the U.S. auto safety regulators to open an industry-wide probe into driverless vehicles, deeming them “unsafe and untenable in their current form” due to a high number of crash incidents.