Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

An IIHS study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems found that GM vehicles with autobrake and forward collision warning had 43% fewer police-reported front-to-rear crashes of all severities and 64% fewer front-to-rear crashes with injuries than the same vehicles without any front crash prevention technology.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

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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Baua Electric

MAY 13, 2024

Chevy Malibu production will end later this year as GM prepares to launch new EVs, including the highly anticipated new Bolt EV. Production of the current Chevy Bolt EV , GM’s top-selling electric car, ended at the end of 2023 as the automaker prepares for its next wave of EVs. in Q4 2022 and 8.4% a year ago.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Like Buick’s new Regal and 2018 LaCrosse introduced earlier this year, the 2018 Envision features Buick eMotion Intelligent Drive Technology. The Envision is available for the first time with GM’s new nine-speed Hydra-Matic transmission, which has applied more than 60 GM patented technologies.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 27, 2023

Honda says their first volume electric vehicle, the Prologue, will play nicely with wireless Google built-in plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. This stands in stark contrast to statements made earlier this year by GM about dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. "As

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 26, 2022

GM has come a long way since the 1966 Electrovair II, with big plans for new EV factories and a little hint about new solid-state EV battery technology.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

President Biden, who has said several times that he’s a car guy and a huge supporter of the United Auto Workers union, lied to the American people this week about who exactly is leading the automotive industry with electrification.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

Budding EV charging developer FreeWire Technologies gained a significant player in the automotive industry to help get its turnkey charging solutions out to more customers. Today, FreeWire shared that it has partnered with GM Energy to help deploy the former’s ultra-fast EV chargers to commercial and fleet customers in the US.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

GM’s Cruise self-driving car unit on Thursday revealed U.S. Cruise once operated hundreds of unmanned robotaxis in California, Texas and other locations, hoping to generate meaningful revenue while perfecting the technology for a broader rollout.

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

The top US auto safety regulator on Tuesday said it had opened an investigation into Google-owned Waymo after reports of 22 incidents with its self-driving technology. ” The investigation will evaluate the technology’s ability to avoid collisions with objects and vehicles, the office said.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2023

General Motors (GM) avoided producing an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette for its most recent model year, instead opting for a hybrid drivetrain due to performance, cost, pedigree, and more concerns. The post GM avoided all-electric Corvette due to performance concerns appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Baua Electric

MAY 24, 2024

Barra’s comments come at a time when companies involved in autonomous driving technology are pushing for new feature-packed cars that are expected to be safer than human-driven ones. However, the firms have faced heavy regulatory scrutiny after accidents involving self-driving vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

General Motors demonstrated eight safety applications for its latest intelligent and connected vehicle (ICV) technology for the first time in China at the National Intelligent and Connected Vehicle Pilot Zone in Shanghai, which opened in June. GM looks forward to contributing. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As GM looks to deliver on its promise of EVs for everyone, the automaker is recruiting talent from the best. GM announced Thursday that it has hired Kurt Kelty, former Tesla executive and recognized battery expert, as it aims to launch low-cost EVs. GM said the hire will help it accelerate toward its vision of an all-electric future.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this newly-created position, Kelty will be tasked with bringing together GM’s development resources “to more quickly deliver profitable, lower-cost, higher performing electric vehicles to customers at scale,” and will report directly to GM president Mark Reuss, the automaker said in a press release.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. The Sail SPRINGO EV.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 17, 2021

Tuopu is an auto parts supplier that services a wide variety of brands, from Geely and SAIC to Ford, GM, Volkswagen, and other major automakers. Ltd (Tuopu) recently stated in its most recent earnings call that Tesla has a five year gap on other car companies, Teslarati reported. Teslarati learned […].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

In 2019, GM killed the Chevy Volt, its popular plug-in hybrid vehicle and announced plans to focus on all-electric vehicles. Now, CEO Mary Barra is even announcing that GM plans to bring back plug-in hybrid options. Let me be clear, GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

Technologies such as alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and advanced composites are partial responses to these megatrends, but understanding their impact on the industry requires looking at all of them in complete automotive ecosystems, according to the report “Under the Hood: Mapping Automotive Innovations to Megatrends”.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Luminar Technologies , a maker of lidar sensors for self-driving cars , said on Tuesday that Tesla was the largest customer for its sensors in the first quarter, accounting for more than 10% of its total revenue of USD 21 million during the period. “Lidar is a fools’ errand.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

GM will introduce the 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. 2L features technologies such as dual continuous variable cam phasing, electronically controlled thermostat and low-friction engine oil. In the United States and Canada, the Spark will be powered by a 1.2L lb-ft (111 N·m).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s plain to anyone who follows the auto industry that there are pro-EV and anti-EV factions at every legacy automaker. If there’s one area in which GM and its buddies need to raise their games, its battery technology.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 7, 2023

On July 28, 2022, Auto Home reported that BYD was building an SUV called Sea Lion , which could compete with Tesla's Model Y. The BYD Sea Lion has a sharp, sporty front end, Auto Home said, citing spy photos they obtained of the model.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2012

GM China Advanced Technical Center’s Cell Fabrication Lab in Shanghai recently produced its first batch of battery cells. These systems are expected to be more affordable for GM customers around the world and help GM expand vehicle electrification. —John Du, Director of GM China’s China Science Lab.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

Suheb Haq of GM will serve as the first president of FCSM, and Tomomi Kosaka of Honda will be the new company’s vice president. GM and Honda plan to rotate the positions of president and vice president every two years. GM and Honda plan to rotate the positions of president and vice president every two years.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 24, 2022

General Motors plans to launch an algorithm-based auto insurance plan by the end of Q1 2022 in select US states, Reuters reports. GM’s subsidiary, OnStar, has asked for regulatory approval for the new insurance plan in […].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Yanfeng, a key GM, Jeep , and Ram auto supplier, unveiled its Electric Vehicle Interior (EVI) concept at CES 2024 on Monday. Yanfeng, a top auto supplier, looks to take advantage of the transition. Yanfeng is a key supplier for top automakers, including GM and Stellantis’ Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and Chrysler in North America.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

What’s more, it will be North America’s first Ultium-based model to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries , which GM will source from an unnamed supplier. GM’s current Ultium battery cells use a nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum (NCMA) chemistry. We’ve got an established brand,” said GM CFO Paul Jacobson, referring to the Bolt.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2014

Android Auto made its debut at the 2014 Google I/O annual technology conference in San Francisco as the first innovation resulting from the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA)—a coalition of tech companies and auto industry leaders launched in January by Google, NVIDIA, Audi, GM, Honda and Hyundai committed to bringing the Android platform to cars.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 20, 2022

With this in mind, the CR 2022 autos Top Picks, which would be announced on February 17, would reflect scoring changes based on how vehicles’ driver monitoring systems perform in real-world scenarios. So far, Consumer Reports noted that only Ford’s Blue Cruise and GM’s Super Cruise would be earning these extra points.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

General Motors, global automotive supplier Magna, and leading technology services and consulting company Wipro Limited, have teamed up to develop a B2B sales platform for buying and selling automotive software. Prashant Gulati has been named CEO of SDVerse effective March 5, 2024.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Aptiv will reduce its stake in self-driving technology joint venture Motional and will stop further funding after incurring millions in losses related to the investment, the auto parts supplier said on Wednesday. Aptiv’s 2024 profit forecast of USD 5.55 to USD 6.05 of earnings per share, related to Motional’s losses.

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Teslarati

MARCH 13, 2024

On Tuesday, March 12, General Motors’ (GM) Executive Vice President of Software and Services, Mike Abbott, will step down from his position due to health reasons. [I] I] t’s with great disappointment to share that [I] ‘m stepping down from my role at GM.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

However, GM’s Barra asserted on Tuesday that “we had already demonstrated and validated externally that Cruise technology is already safer than a human driver.” ” Despite the struggles, GM CEO Mary Barra reiterated her commitment on Tuesday to a business that recorded a USD 2.7 billion in cash.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

Gil West steps into the role of CEO amidst a challenging landscape, having weathered controversies at GM’s Cruise unit, where he served as COO until his departure last year. Citing lackluster demand and mounting losses, Hertz disclosed a USD 245 million charge and reported its largest quarterly loss since the onset of the pandemic.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2016

GM, Tsinghua University and Chang’an Auto are leading a working group for the development of the V2X application layer and application data-exchange service standard with the support of SAE-China and C-ITS (China ITS Industry Alliance). John Du, director of GM China Science Lab. Source: Huawei. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The GM engineer provided some insights about the ill-fated Nikola Badger pickup truck, particularly with the parts that would be used had the vehicle entered production. . The deal involved GM supplying battery and fuel cell technologies, as well as producing, the Nikola Badger pickup truck. .

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