General Motors announced a strategic shift in its autonomous driving development, prioritizing advanced driver assistance systems for personal vehicles over robotaxi services. GM plans to integrate Cruise LLC's operations with its own technical teams, aiming to leverage Super Cruise technology, which currently logs over 10 million miles monthly across 20+ GM models.The company will cease funding Cruise's robotaxi development, citing resource intensity and market competitiveness. GM intends to increase its ownership in Cruise from 90% to over 97%, pending agreements with other shareholders. A restructuring of Cruise operations is expected, with GM projecting annual cost savings exceeding $1 billion after completion in H1 2025.GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra emphasized the company's commitment to delivering advanced driving experiences efficiently. The integration aims to combine Cruise's innovation with GM's manufacturing strength and scale. This strategic realignment underscores GM's focus on enhancing safety, traffic flow, and driver experience in personal autonomous vehicles.

General Motors announced a strategic shift in its autonomous driving development, prioritizing advanced driver assistance systems for personal vehicles over robotaxi services. GM plans to integrate Cruise LLC's operations with its own technical teams, aiming to leverage Super Cruise technology, which currently logs over 10 million miles monthly across 20+ GM models.The company will cease funding Cruise's robotaxi development, citing resource intensity and market competitiveness. GM intends to increase its ownership in Cruise from 90% to over 97%, pending agreements with other shareholders. A restructuring of Cruise operations is expected, with GM projecting annual cost savings exceeding $1 billion after completion in H1 2025.GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra emphasized the company's commitment to delivering advanced driving experiences efficiently. The integration aims to combine Cruise's innovation with GM's manufacturing strength and scale. This strategic realignment underscores GM's focus on enhancing safety, traffic flow, and driver experience in personal autonomous vehicles.