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GM Software EVP Left For Personal Reasons, Not Problems With GM

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When Michael Abbott, GM’s executive VP in charge of the company’s software effort, left the company, many assumed that this was caused by GM’s problems with software. continued] The post GM Software EVP Left For Personal Reasons, Not Problems With GM appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM and Red Hat to collaborate on software-defined vehicles at the edge

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The companies expect to expand an ecosystem of innovation around the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System, which provides a functional-safety certified Linux operating system foundation intended for the ongoing evolution of GM’s Ultifi software platform ( earlier post ). GM engineer demonstrates Ultifi test bench to Red Hat executive.

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GM expands medical projects and charitable deliveries to hospitals

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With ventilators and face masks now in production, GM is expanding its manufacturing of personal protective equipment, including latex-free face shields, protective gowns and aerosol boxes. GM employees are delivering protective gowns to hospitals in the Henry Ford Health System and aerosol boxes to other area healthcare facilities.

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GM launches OnStar Insurance

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GM is launching OnStar Insurance. GM’s new insurance agency, OnStar Insurance Services, will be the exclusive agent for OnStar Insurance. OnStar Insurance Services intends to leverage its unique understanding of the vehicles GM produces to offer a secure, fair, personalized and easy-to-use digital insurance experience for drivers.

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GM invests $300M in Momenta to deliver next-generation self-driving technologies in China

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General Motors will invest $300 million in China-based Momenta to accelerate the development of next-generation self-driving technologies for future GM vehicles in China. —Julian Blissett, executive vice president of General Motors and president of GM China. —Xudong Cao, CEO of Momenta.

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GM launches Ultifi end-to-end software platform as it reimagines vehicle ownership

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On top of this foundation, GM engineers will separate key software into a new centralized layer that acts as a hub for vehicle systems. GM has decades of experience writing vehicle software, creating a solid foundation to build on. —Mark Reuss, GM president. —Scott Miller, GM vice president Software-Defined Vehicle.

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General Motors requires workers to report in-person for EV development

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General Motors updated CEO Mary Barra’s “Work Appropriately” policy, requiring workers to report in-person. The requirement is a step away from GM CEO Mary’s Barra’s “Work Appropriately” mindset which rolled out in April—when the COVID-19 virus heavily affected work attendance.