GM is embracing hybrids now

GM eschewed hybrids in favor of battery-electric vehicles. Now it’s gearing up to offer hybrid versions of its SUVs.

GM is giving OnStar AI smarts and a new way to monitor your parked car

GM’s revamped OnStar app will bring AI-powered vehicle controls and Connected Cameras, a new feature that lets drivers monitor parked cars and receive alerts when certain incidents occur.

GM is betting compute and AI will help it compete with Chinese automakers

To compete with Tesla, Rivian, and a host of Chinese automakers, GM’s fourth-gen EV platform will roll out a new central computer and electrical architecture that will debut in 2028 in the Cadillac Escalade IQ.

Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk building AI. Save up to $200 by Sept. 25, 11:59 p.m. PT. Get a second pass at 50% off.

Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny

In one crash, the driver of a 2024 Blazer EV said they had to “deliberately steer the vehicle into a concrete curb” to slow it down and avoid a “catastrophic intersection collision.”

US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities

The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company — or a group of companies — in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.

GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs

The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.

TechCrunch Mobility: SpaceX rockets past Tesla

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Electric cars are getting more pocket-friendly globally, except for US buyers

Everywhere else in the world, EVs got cheaper, but in the US, tax credits disappeared, and Q4 EV sales fell 45% year-on-year.