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GM sees connectivity, autonomy and transport-as-service fundamentally changing automotive industry

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Automakers make most of their money by selling vehicles to individuals for personal transportation. Abelson noted that through OnStar, GM has been working with connectivity for some 20 years. Last year, GM recorded some 133 million customer-OnStar interactions (100 million in North America, 33 million in China, 83,000 in Europe).

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Personal: Range Anxiety Be Damned!

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But the nav system doesn’t know this and thought that going about 170 miles with only 180-mile range wasn’t a very smart idea, so it planned the stop. Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 The post Personal: Range Anxiety Be Damned! It’s so bad that I pretty much ignore it and just use 2.5 times percentage charge.

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GM Creates New Position for Software Division, Hires Apple Cloud's Abbot

The Truth About Cars

This new executive role at GM was crafted specifically for Abbot and to ensure that the automaker’s Ultifi software platform continues to evolve into something profitable. Like most brands, it’s also keen on the idea of offering over-the-air updates to vehicles in lieu of on-site repairs.

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Ford Mach-E details; all-electric Lyft; Lucid and Lordstown reveal dates: The Week in Reverse

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Which automaker revealed its rival to Tesla Autopilot and GM Super Cruise? As automakers ramped up production and accepted the idea that in-person. -rated at 402 miles on a charge? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 19, 2020.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

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Reflecting the rapid evolution of the automobile as an application development platform, both Ford and GM announced programs to support third-party development of in-vehicle applications at CES in Las Vegas. GM application framework. GM will offer developers an SDK through an online portal at [link]. Ford Developer Program.

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Biden-appointed Commerce Sec. calls on Tesla for chip help: ‘Too important to have…feelings hurt’

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“None of this is personal,” Raimondo said in the interview. “Anyone who has good ideas or is willing to help us, absolutely we want the help.” GM delivered just 26 electric vehicles in Q4 2021. ” Tesla has a strange relationship with the current U.S. government.

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Formula One Rejects Andretti-Cadillac Bid

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But F1 presumably liked the idea of getting the American company on board. Nabbing a racing team managed by a family synonymous with racing and GM could have helped F1 ride the wave and further increase viewership inside North America. Sounds like GM may have a shot at being an engine supplier for 2028.