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GM Faces Another Challenge As EV Output Stalls: Investors

GM had a very tough year on the electric and autonomous vehicle front. That certainly didn't help its stock price.

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GM to 'rip off the Band Aid and significantly cut costs' by laying off 1,300 workers amid its transition to EVs

The layoffs will affect workers at two plants in Michigan as GM winds down production of its Chevrolet Bolt and Camaro models.

Fortune

GM’s moonshot bet on self-driving cars sours as Cruise axes a quarter of its workforce

The GM subsidiary has been in non-stop crisis mode ever since a fateful accident at the start of October.

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Autonomous Auto Venture Cruise Cuts 24% Of Staff

US autonomous driving venture Cruise announced Thursday it will eliminate roughly a quarter of its workforce as it slows commercialization to address safety issues.

International Business Times

The Self-Driving Car Wars Have Never Looked More Stacked Against Cruise

General Motors’ robotaxi division is laying off 900 people. Its biggest rival seems to be doing just fine.

InsideEVs

Yes, General Motors Still Plans To Go All-Electric

GM's CEO confirms that the automaker will stick to ditching ICE powertrains by 2035 while its robotaxi arm, Cruise, dismisses 9 executives. Plus, Tesla's recall draws criticism.

InsideEVs

Cruise Robotaxi Safety Probe Leads to Nine Dismissals

Embarking on a safety expedition, GM's Cruise robotaxi group bids adieu to nine team members. A tale of technology, investigation, and accountability.

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Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere

The dream of these vehicles ruling the roads remains just that. Focusing on public transport would be much smarter, says transport writer Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK

GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces potential fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident

California regulators say a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license

The Independent UK

GM's Cruise To Relaunch Driverless Robotaxi Service On A Smaller Scale

California is unlikely to be the place where GM’s robotaxis will return, seeing how the state banned them last month.

InsideEVs

Cruise Takes Risky Route In Autonomous Driving, Lags Behind Waymo And Tesla

GM's Cruise faces safety concerns as it falls short in miles per crash compared to competitors.

Zenger

Cruise Played Fast And Loose With Self Driving. Now Its CEO Is Out

GM's Cruise suffers the loss of its co-founder after CEO Kyle Vogt resigns from self-driving startup.

InsideEVs

Cruise CEO And Co-Founder Kyle Vogt Steps Down

Plus, BMW expects the electric 5 Series to account for half of the model's European sales.

Motor1

GM boss Mary Barra’s high-tech bet unraveling after Kyle Vogt departs as CEO of embattled Cruise robotaxi unit

Kyle Vogt departs the company he founded, marking a stunning fall from grace for a tech startup that only this summer celebrated a major victory for the fledgling industry.

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The Guardian - UK

GM’s Cruise CEO resigns amid concerns over driverless car safety

Kyle Vogt exits as Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear appointed as interim boss of OpenAI

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Vogt resigns as CEO of Cruise following safety concerns over self-driving vehicles

Vogt's decision to step down follows a recent recall of all 950 Cruise vehicles to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in early October.

The Independent UK

Vogt resigns as CEO of Cruise following safety questions, recalls of self-driving vehicles

Kyle Vogt has resigned as CEO of Cruise, General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit

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3 Auto Stocks to Consider Watching in November

Strong consumer demand and widespread technology adoption are enhancing the prospects of the auto industry. To that end, it could be wise to watch fundamentally strong auto stocks, General Motors (GM), Niu Technologies (NIU), and Li Auto (LI). Keep reading.

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Cruise's Troubles Continue: Recall, Layoffs, Alleged Issues Detecting Children

GM's Cruise is recalling 950 robotaxis, laying off driverless operations-supporting staff, and facing allegations its AVs have difficulty detecting children.

The Independent UK

General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrian

GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update its software after one dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street last month

InsideEVs

GM to Halt Production of Cruise Origin Robotaxi After Repeated Incidents

GM's production stoppage of the Cruise Origin comes days after Cruise announced a pause of all driverless operations nationwide.

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Crypto in the dock, Musk in the frame and fiendish puzzles – three chilling tales for Halloween

Gather round and hear three of the latest scary stories from Silicon Valley and beyond that will frighten you long after the candy is eaten

The Independent UK

Cruise, GM's robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide

General Motors’ Cruise says it's suspending its driverless operations nationwide as the robotaxi service works to rebuild public trust

InsideEVs

California Suspends GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Citing Safety Risks

California’s state agency’s decision comes after a woman was critically injured at the beginning of the month when she was hit by a human-driven car and was then thrown in front of a robotaxi.

Al Jazeera

California hits pause on GM Cruise self-driving cars due to safety concerns

Decision is latest instance of regulatory agencies expressing concern over safety of autonomous vehicles.

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