Gm news and trends

Do GM Layoffs Signal a Speed Bump for Connected Cars?
Connected Economy // August 20, 2024

Layoffs signal that a company is changing strategies, pulling back … maybe the market demand is not there that had been anticipated. In the wake of General Motors’ latest corporate actions, is it fair to say that the road ahead for connected cars — and...

Automakers, Carvana Report Mixed Q2 Results Amid Tech and Market Shifts
Earnings // August 02, 2024

In the automotive industry, Q2 2024 brought a blend of triumphs and trials for the major players. As traditional automakers and innovative disruptors alike navigate a landscape marked by rapid technological advancement and shifting consumer preferences, their quarterly performances offer a snapshot of broader industry...

Google’s $5 Billion Bet on the Bumpy Road to Self-Driving Cars
Technology // July 26, 2024

Since the industrial revolution first brought machines into prominence, self-driving vehicles have populated future visions. And with the news that the autonomous delivery robot marketplace is getting a shot in the arm from artificial intelligence (AI), observers are wondering just when self-driving, autonomous vehicles will...

GM Eyes ‘Winning New Customers’ as EV Sales Soar
Transportation // July 25, 2024

General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra is focused on “winning new customers” as electric vehicle (EV) sales soared during the second quarter. In the second quarter GM reported a 40% year-over-year growth in U.S. EV deliveries, outpacing the industry’s 11% increase. The Cadillac Lyriq emerged...

Interviews & Exclusives
EV Sales Tick Up as Payment Challenges Define the Road Ahead

July 05, 2024
As U.S. consumers take to the road this summer, the state of electric vehicles hangs in the balance and the payments industry grapples with the issues that will provide the right platform for its growth. First, the sales update. As the major car companies report their second-quarter 2024 sales, the results for overall electric vehicle […]

BigTech, OEMs Rev Up Connected Cars’ Future

April 06, 2021
Another connected car partnership is making its way onto the track as Google and Fiat are teaming up to take on connected cars. A variation on the popular 500 line...

Visa’s Connected Car Guru On How Payments Will Drive Auto Innovation

November 28, 2018
It’s a time that can feel rushed, and requires concentration and focus, but also provides consumers used to multi-tasking with loads of unused time. It’s the good, old-fashioned commute. With...

GM, Shell And P97 Launch In-Dash Fuel Payments

August 21, 2018
Let’s just come out and say it: When it comes to the wide range of commerce activities, unless you’re a teenager with a new driver’s license, putting gas into your...

Quick Reads
GM Ends OnStar Data Sharing Following Public Protest

March 24, 2024
Consumer outcry has led General Motors to cease sharing connected car data with brokers. “As of March 20th, OnStar Smart Driver customer data is no longer being shared with LexisNexis or Verisk,” GM told Ars Technica Friday (March 22). “Customer trust is a priority for us, and we are actively evaluating our privacy processes and […]

Goldman Sachs Plans to Shed GM Card

November 08, 2023
Goldman Sachs is reportedly hoping to offload its General Motors (GM) credit card program. The move, as reported Tuesday (Nov. 7) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), marks the latest...

Tesla Gets $3 Billion Boost Thanks to Partnerships With GM and Ford

June 09, 2023
Electric car giant Tesla has received a $3 billion boost thanks to deals inked with two of the biggest U.S. automakers, General Motors and Ford. General Motors and Ford have...

GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps

April 16, 2023
Last month, General Motors tapped Google to help create electric vehicle infotainment systems. Google, but not the company’s Android Auto, or Apple’s CarPlay. This decision, the focus of a Sunday...