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Mario Andretti, the last American F1 champion, will serve as director of the team's board, and there will be a corresponding powertrain program.
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GM developing adaptive springs for suspension systemsGM's looking at applying magnetic damper technology to the sprigs of future vehicles.
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GM reportedly ditching Ultium EV branding on batteries and tech
GM will drop the naming strategy of its electric vehicle battery and propulsion components.
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GM patents deployable awning just like Rivian
GM's seemingly following Rivian's lead by investigating deployable awnings.
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GM developing Endurance Mode for EV racing
GM's looking at how to make an EV last longer during a race session.
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GM working on drone-based off-road navigation system
Like Rivian, GM's looking at using drones to help navigate off-road terrain
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A future GM vehicle might feature adaptive air intakes.
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GM looking at panoramic windshield that bleeds into the roof, like Lucid and Tesla
GM might be taking a page from some electric start-up automaker's playbook.
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Cadillac boss: We want to build a hypercar
A Cadillac hypercar isn't off the table, and the timing coincides with the automaker re-entering the racing scene at Le Mans and potentially even Formula 1.
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GM's working on a clutch for an electric car transmission
An electric car doesn't need a clutch, but GM's potentially developing one anyway.
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GM envisions future where entire windshields become displays
More and more automakers are investigating methods to turn the windshield into one giant display.
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Chevrolet Corvette boss retires
Tadge Juechter has been with GM for 47 years and has led the Corvette team since 2006.
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Foldable bed ramps would fit in GM pickup bed walls and still allow for a shallow loading angle.
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GM patents active aero, possibly for C8 Corvette ZR1
Active front and rear spoilers could adjust their angle to create more downforce, potentially on the Corvette ZR1 and/or Zora.
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The Chevrolet Camaro is dead, again, for now
The last sixth-generation Camaro was built on Dec. 14, 2023.
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GM thinks Apple CarPlay, Android Auto make cars less safe
A GM representative said eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity means drivers will look at their phones less often, but the company hasn't studied the issue.
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GM patents hybrid metal-composite wheels
GM's hybrid metal-composite wheels would use metal barrels and fiber-reinforced polymer composites for the wheel face and spokes.
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GMC Sierra Grande concept takes AEV factory build to next level
There's always more aftermarket off-road parts to add, and the GMC Sierra Grande concept has some select choices from AEV.
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Honda and GM are no longer going to work together on affordable EVs.
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GM patents electrically heated windshield for EVs
GM's windshield heating system would use an EV battery's DC current to heat embedded elements in the glass.
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Concept military version of GMC Hummer EV revealed at Modern Day Marine
The Electric Military Concept Vehicle puts a purpose-built body and hardware on the GMC Hummer EV as a possible military alternative to gas burners.
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GM patents robotic EV charger
In the future, your EV charger may connect and disconnect itself.
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GM patents tow-assist device to increase towing capacity
GM's tow-assist device would use electric motors to increase towing capacity and could be used to position a trailer when not hooked to a tow vehicle.
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GM to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, chooses Google
Future GM EVs will feature Google-based infotainment systems.
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