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Forget "Malaise 2.0," GM says it's still all-in on EVs and autonomy

Source: Ars TechnicaChad KirchnerOctober 22, 2026
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At its GM Forward event, General Motors emphasized its continued focus on electrification, autonomous vehicles, and vehicle quality improvement. The company announced that its Super Cruise hands-off, eyes-off autonomous technology will be rolled out across nearly its entire vehicle lineup, including pickup trucks and crossovers, expanding beyond the previously announced Escalade IQ. GM is testing this technology at a rate of 1 million miles per month in both virtual and real-world environments, with the goal of enabling vehicles to autonomously perform tasks.

Key points

  • Super Cruise autonomous technology expanding to nearly all GM vehicles
  • Expansion includes pickup trucks and crossovers, not just luxury models
  • Testing at 1 million miles per month in virtual and real environments
  • GM reinforcing commitment to EVs and autonomy amid declining US adoption

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