General Motors
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Like Rivian, GM's looking at using drones to help navigate off-road terrain
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GM developing adaptive air intakes
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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Tadge Juechter has been with GM for 47 years and has led the Corvette team since 2006.
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GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck
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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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 bail on affordable EV collaboration
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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Future GM EVs will feature Google-based infotainment systems.
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GM trademarks Multistow tailgate
GM's trademark filing for the Multistow names indicates it's working on a tailgate with storage.
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GM developing lidar system
GM will start introducing lidar to its vehicles in 2023.
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GM boss: "I'm not gonna do a Bronco"
Will there be an exception for an electric off-road machine?
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Buick Envision GX trademark signals the crossover's about to grow larger
By trademarking the Envision GX name, Buick is indicating a larger version of its mid-size crossover could be on the way.
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GM files patent for AR auto-dimming windshield
A portion of a proposed auto-dimming windshield could dim to protect drivers' eyes from the glare of bright headlights.
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