Everyone wants a piece of Tesla’s battery business
First Tesla, then Ford, and now GM — it seems every automaker wants a slice of the energy storage market. It’s easy to see why. While EV sales have stagnated…
GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid
The race to secure power for AI data centers has spilled over into some unusual places, including the automotive world. Battery recycler Redwood Materials kicked off the trend last year…
GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
General Motors has laid off more than 10% of its IT department, or about 600 salaried employees — in a deliberate skills swap: clearing out workers whose expertise no longer…
GM’s new ‘manganese rich’ battery promises cheaper EVs in 2028
General Motors revealed Tuesday a new battery chemistry called lithium-manganese-rich (LMR), which it says should slash costs while delivering driving range that’s just shy of the most advanced batteries on…
GM taps Aurora co-founder for new chief product officer role
General Motors has turned to Sterling Anderson, a veteran of the autonomous vehicle industry, to oversee its entire product line of gas-powered and electric vehicles in a newly created job…
Chevy Silverado EV vs Rivian R1T: How two EVs handled the iconic Mint 400 off-road race
Something special went down in the desert outside of Las Vegas this weekend: two EVs took on the Mint 400 for the first time. Since the Mint 400 launched back…
Trump gives Big 3 automakers one month reprieve for Canada, Mexico tariffs
President Donald Trump has delayed tariffs on automobile imports from Canada and Mexico for one month after requests from executives at the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and…
Canoo craters and Trump comes for EVs
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Microsoft will take an $800M hit over Cruise robotaxi shutdown
GM’s decision to shut down its Cruise robotaxi program continues to ripple through the market, extending to the self-driving car company’s minority investors. Microsoft, which in 2021 made an investment…
Cruise employees ‘blindsided’ by GM’s plan to end robotaxi program
The news came by Slack message. Cruise CEO Marc Whitten, who took the top post in June, posted a message Tuesday afternoon in the company’s announcements channel along with a…