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GM to invest over $2 billion in Lansing and prepares plant for hybrid production

General Motors announced investments of over $2 billion in the Lansing region, including $1.25 billion to prepare the Lansing Delta Township plant for 'production of future vehicles.' According to Reuters, citing anonymous sources, this refers to hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia. This marks a reversal of the company's strategy, which previously focused on fully electric models.

Bekzod Nazarov
3 min read
Technology

US Regulators Propose Blue Lights for Driverless Cars, GM and Tesla Bet on AI, and inDrive Prepares Robotaxis in Central Asia

NHTSA has proposed requirements for marker lights on autonomous vehicles, including a cyan lighting option. GM announced a software and hardware overhaul of its vehicles starting in 2028, Rivian acquired the simulation startup Third Dimension, Tesla began production of the Optimus robot and is preparing Cybercab sales, and Waymo is expanding to Madrid and Las Vegas airport. inDrive, together with Pony.ai and Nvidia, plans robotaxi tests in Kazakhstan in 2027. NHTSA has proposed requirements for signal lights on autonomous vehicles, including a cyan lighting option. GM announced a software and hardware overhaul of its vehicles starting in 2028, Rivian acquired the simulation startup Third Dimension, Tesla began producing the Optimus robot and is preparing Cybercab sales, and Waymo is expanding to Madrid and the Las Vegas airport. inDrive, together with Pony.ai and Nvidia, plans robotaxi tests in Kazakhstan in 2027.

Bekzod Nazarov
5 min read
Technology

GM unveils fourth-generation EV platform focused on computing and AI

At the annual GM Forward event in New York, GM announced a fourth-generation EV platform: a Central Compute Unit (CCU) 40 times more powerful than previous systems, a 30% reduction in wiring, a launch with the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028, and hands-off, eyes-off highway autonomous driving. The company also intends to halve its development cycle, competing with Chinese automakers.

Bekzod Nazarov
3 min read
Technology

GM to Unveil OnStar AI Assistant in 2027 Cadillac Lyriq and a New Mobile App

General Motors announced at the GM Forward event in New York an AI assistant for OnStar, which will debut in the 2027 model year Cadillac Lyriq, along with a new OnStar app in 2027 that will replace Guardian and the brand-specific apps. The company is reimagining the service as a 'connected intelligence platform' amid competition with Tesla and Chinese automakers.

Bekzod Nazarov
3 min read
Economy

GM to close battery assembly plant near Detroit — company ties it to lease expiration, not EV strategy

GM confirmed the closure of the Brownstown Battery Assembly plant south of Detroit, where batteries were assembled for the Cadillac Celestiq and Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray. A company spokesperson said the decision is not related to the EV strategy: GM leased the facility, and the lease is expiring. Employees and work will be transferred to other GM facilities.

Bekzod Nazarov
2 min read