GM invests billions, then shuts down project.

[Photon440]

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It was only $7.6 billion after all...

 

[WileE]

 

[DeltaV]

The CEO and Board of Directors will all receive hefty bonuses for shutting it down to save money.

The employees, on the other hand, will be laid off before Christmas because of the difficult headwinds being experienced in the auto industry.

 

[toolmanmike]

John Deere has been doing the same.

 

[Budnicks]

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Govt Motors, figures

 

[kiwigtx]

I bet all the Executives got big bonuses all paid from that 7.6 billion dollar slush fund before the accountants realised what was happening.

 

[Kern Dog]

MSN

It was only $7.6 billion after all...

Cruise, General Motors' ambitious venture into the world of fully self-driving cars, is shutting down after a staggering investment of $7.6 billion.

The closure follows a series of scandals and GM's assessment that the robotaxi business is not financially sustainable.

What began as a bold step into the future of autonomous vehicles has now taken an unexpected turn. GM, which poured billions into Cruise, has decided to pivot away from the robotaxi market.


“The capital required to implement, maintain, and scale a robotaxi business is immense,” GM CEO Mary Barra told Reuters. “This type of operation is not aligned with General Motors' core business.”

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Instead, GM is redirecting its focus toward self-driving technology for privately owned vehicles, a segment Barra believes holds far more promise for profitability.

“We know people love driving their own cars, but not in every situation,” Barra explained. “The opportunity to bring self-driving benefits to our customers for everyday use is incredibly exciting and fits squarely within our core mission.”

Although Cruise is shutting down, GM doesn’t view the $7.6 billion investment as a failure. The company plans to integrate much of the developed technology into future projects, ensuring that the lessons and innovations from Cruise will not go to waste.


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This move sets GM apart from Tesla, which continues to double down on self-driving technology and its plans for a robotaxi future. Tesla recently unveiled its Cybercab, generating buzz and boosting its stock value. Many expect self-driving cars to revolutionize transportation in the United States, but GM’s decision underscores the differing strategies within the industry.

By closing Cruise, GM signals that the path to autonomy might not lie in robotaxis but in integrating self-driving capabilities into personal vehicles—showcasing a more pragmatic, customer-focused approach to a rapidly evolving market.

 

[kiwigtx]

Cruise, General Motors' ambitious venture into the world of fully self-driving cars, is shutting down after a staggering investment of $7.6 billion.

The closure follows a series of scandals and GM's assessment that the robotaxi business is not financially sustainable.

What began as a bold step into the future of autonomous vehicles has now taken an unexpected turn. GM, which poured billions into Cruise, has decided to pivot away from the robotaxi market.


“The capital required to implement, maintain, and scale a robotaxi business is immense,” GM CEO Mary Barra told Reuters. “This type of operation is not aligned with General Motors' core business.”

Also read

Iconic Car Brand Sold Again, This Time to Abu Dhabi

Instead, GM is redirecting its focus toward self-driving technology for privately owned vehicles, a segment Barra believes holds far more promise for profitability.

“We know people love driving their own cars, but not in every situation,” Barra explained. “The opportunity to bring self-driving benefits to our customers for everyday use is incredibly exciting and fits squarely within our core mission.”

Although Cruise is shutting down, GM doesn’t view the $7.6 billion investment as a failure. The company plans to integrate much of the developed technology into future projects, ensuring that the lessons and innovations from Cruise will not go to waste.


Related video: GM gives up on loss-making Cruise robotaxi business (Reuters)


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This move sets GM apart from Tesla, which continues to double down on self-driving technology and its plans for a robotaxi future. Tesla recently unveiled its Cybercab, generating buzz and boosting its stock value. Many expect self-driving cars to revolutionize transportation in the United States, but GM’s decision underscores the differing strategies within the industry.

By closing Cruise, GM signals that the path to autonomy might not lie in robotaxis but in integrating self-driving capabilities into personal vehicles—showcasing a more pragmatic, customer-focused approach to a rapidly evolving market.

All I see is lots of big fancy words for a massive investment that yielded nothing of substance.

 

[F4R/T]

What a joke! Greed and piss poor management ruins everything. I’m by no way endorsing self driving vehicles , I would take a train, bus or cab if I didn’t wish to drive... pretty dam simple!
Other than traffic what isn’t there to like about driving? Freedom ! I would never think of wasting money the way these folks do and then give myself a bonus because I can...

 

[toolmanmike]

Self driving cars are the next big thing. I think it's a huge mistake. Farm equipment manufacturers are doing the same thing. An 80,000# semi with no driver? What could possibly go wrong?

 

[YY1]

gm is famous for last minute retooling of existing models to offer the latest trend in features, then killing the model within a couple years, sometimes offering both the EOL model and the replacement at the same time, IE- 4 door s-10 and colorado.

 

[Hey-O]

There are reasons things like this are a problem, just like why we don't have an Autobahn, we don't know how to drive in respect to others. No doubt the technology isn't perfected yet, but have you ever watched how people interact with each other, little less with something that's trying to share the roads with people that try to screw with everything and everyone. Till we take driving, little less drinking and driving more seriously, don't talk to me about driving a 100 mph or a self driving car. We used to throw people in jail for years for a pot seed found in your car, but you can get out of multiple DUI / DWI... We aren't ready for self driving cars till we clear the road of all these yo-yo's, then the few of us that are left can try it out, for real. Park them next to the EV's over in the corner for a while till technology and people catch up. ............ Just my opinion.