From The Drive · Joel Feder · · 1m 10s
GM's AI-Driven Future: One Central Computer
GM reveals AI-powered vehicles with one central computer, eyes-off driving, and next-gen EVs by 2030.
In brief
GM reveals AI-powered vehicles with one central computer, eyes-off driving, and next-gen EVs by 2030. GM plans to launch AI-accelerated vehicles with one central computer by 2030, cutting development time and enabling eyes-off driving. Originally reported by The Drive.
GM's Future Strategy
General Motors aims to compete with newcomers using AI and a central computer system for vehicles.
“The tech shown and discussed impressed, but the devil is in the details, or historically at gm, execution”
AI Accelerates Development
AI cuts vehicle development time from four to five years to two to two point five years.
“You can imagine what that does for iteration speed”
Data Advantage
GM leverages decades of data to build machine learning systems, outpacing smaller competitors.
“Decades of data and experience smaller players can build models but can't match gm's data”
OnStar AI Assistant
OnStar will become an ai assistant for vehicle ownership, working with both gas and electric vehicles.
“a user can ask it to ensure the vehicle is started and warm 15 minutes before the calendar says they need to leave”
Central Computer System
GM's new system reduces ecus from 80 to 100+ to one central computer for software-defined vehicles.
“In an era where modern cars can have 80 to 100 plus ecus it's complicated to deliver new features via over-the-air software updates”
Eyes-Off Driving
Eyes-off autonomy expands to include drivers watching movies or emails without road monitoring.
“You'll be able to watch a movie read a book write emails or hold court with your family to explain why you aren't turning this car around even though you aren't even driving it”
Next-Gen EVs Timeline
GM's next-gen EVs with lmr batteries and improved range will debut around 2030 after 2028 development start.
“development is expected to start in 2028 which given the new accelerated development cycle of 2 to 2 point five years means we could see the first next-gen evs on the road around 2030”
The one thing
GM plans to launch AI-accelerated vehicles with one central computer by 2030, cutting development time and enabling eyes-off driving.
