General Motors' (GM.N) CEO Mary Barra has reaffirmed the company's commitment to developing autonomous vehicles, emphasising their potential to enhance road safety.

Mary Barra endorses GM’s autonomous vehicle efforts amid regulatory challenges

In a significant legal shift, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has overturned a previous win for General Motors (GM) in a patent dispute with aftermarket auto-parts provider LKQ Corporation.

Court overturns GM win in key design patent case with LKQ

Elon Musk has made significant staff changes at Tesla, letting go of two senior executives and announcing plans for further job cuts. The decision comes in response to decelerating sales and an aggressive price war, resulting in Tesla's first quarterly revenue drop since 2020.

Tesla shakes up staff amid revenue decline

In a bid to recalibrate its autonomous vehicle venture, General Motors announced on Tuesday a cut of approximately $1 billion in spending on its robotaxi unit, Cruise, for the year 2024.

GM slashes Cruise spending by $1 bn amid regulatory scrutiny, commits to self-driving vision

After firing nine senior executives, GM's cruise is continuing its restructuring of the struggling autonomous car industry by laying off 24% of its workforce. President Mo Elshenawy sent a note to staff on thursday informing them of the layoffs.

GM’s Cruise slashes 24% of its workforce | World Business Watch

American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) said on Friday (May 12) that it was recalling nearly one million Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in the United States over faulty airbag inflators, according to American media reports.

GM recalls nearly one million SUVs in US over faulty airbag inflators: Reports

General Motors proposed a voluntary separation program to lower costs. Now, around 5,000 workers and executives have taken the company's buyout offer to leave the company that brings GM closer to achieving its two billion dollars cost cutting target.

GM's plan: Employee buyouts, not job cuts, a step to cut $2 billion in costs | World Business News

The sacked Factory workers in India have sued General Motors and also its Global CEO for not paying the court audit compensation, according to a

Fired Indian workers sue GM & Global CEO; GM India owes workers about $3 million in wages

General Motors is recalling 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. It will happen in North America because carpet here could catch fire after a crash.

World Business Watch: General Motors recalls 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs over risk of catching fire

General Motors said on Wednesday it was recalling 825,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on.

World Business Watch: General Motors recalls 825,000 trucks, SUVs over headlight issue

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union environment ministry of India has recommended the environmental release of genetically modified mustard which, according to experts, paves the way for its commercial cultivation.

India’s biotech regulator recommends environmental release of GM mustard

General Motors’ autonomous driving unit Cruise has developed its own chips for self-driving cars to be deployed by 2025, as they aim to bring down costs and scale up volume.

World Business Watch: GM's Cruise develops its own chips for self-driving cars

Ford motor and general motors will each halt manufacturing next week at a Michigan plant it's due to part shortages. Number two US automaker Ford said it would suspend manufacturing at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant next week where it builds the Mustang.

Ford, GM to halt production in United States

General Motors claims that it plans to expand its hydrogen fuel cell business beyond vehicles by supplying hydrogen-powered generators for uses including at construction sites, music festivals, data centers and the military.

GM targets hydrogen-powered generators to expand fuel cell business

For much of last year, established automakers like General Motors and Ford Motor Co. operated in a different reality from Tesla, the electric car company. GM and Ford closed one factory after another — sometimes for months on end — because of a shortage of computer chips, leaving dealer lots bare and sending car prices zooming.

Why Tesla soared as other automakers struggled to make cars

Amid the ongoing semiconductor shortages globally, Toyota dethrones GM after nearly a century as it sells 2.332 million vehicles in the US in 2021.

Toyota dethrones GM after nearly a century as it sells 2.332 million vehicles in the US in 2021

The two automakers GM and Ford are cutting additional production due to the nagging semiconductor shortage. GM, the largest U.S. automaker, said it will extend by two weeks a halt to Chevrolet Blazer SUV production at its Ramos plant in Mexico because of the ongoing chips shortage as it resumes production at other North American plants.

Production cuts extended due to chips shortage

GM's Super Cruise technology was announced in 2012 and has been used commercially since 2017, the automaker noted in a statement.

GM, Cruise sue Ford over use of BlueCruise name

General Motors announced Friday a second recall of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt to address a battery defect blamed for recent car fires. GM cited "two rare manufacturing defects" in the high-voltage batteries, which are produced by LG Chem in South Korea.

GM announces 2nd Bolt recall to address fire risk

General Motors is testing a variety of battery chemistries, technologies and manufacturing processes aimed at slashing the cost of future electric vehicle batteries and reducing its dependence on such price-sensitive metals as cobalt.

World Business Watch: GM aims at slashing electric vehicles battery costs

The global semiconductor chip shortage led General Motors to extend production cuts at three North American plants and add a fourth to the list of factories hit.

World Business Watch: GM extends production cuts due to chip shortage

General Motors Co became the latest automaker hit by the global shortage of semiconductor chips as the U.S. automaker said on Wednesday it will take down production next week at four assembly plants.

GM hit by chip shortage, to cut production at four plants

Tesla Inc on Thursday unveiled its first pickup truck, delivering on a promise by Chief Executive Elon Musk to build an electric version of America's favourite vehicle and one that threatens the heart of Detroit automakers' profits.

Tesla unveils first-ever electric pickup truck

Amazon.com Inc and General Motors Co are in talks to invest in Rivian Automotive LLC in a deal that would value the US electric pickup truck manufacturer at between $1 billion and $2 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Amazon, GM in talks to invest in electric pickup truck maker Rivian: Sources

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