From The Verge · Andrew J. Hawkins · · 1m 50s
GM's AI-Powered Cars and Autonomous Dry-Cleaning
GM promises smarter cars, faster updates, and autonomous dry-cleaning runs.
In brief
GM promises smarter cars, faster updates, and autonomous dry-cleaning runs. General Motors aims to cut vehicle development times in half, introduce 40x more powerful compute units, and roll out eyes-off autonomous driving to its top trucks and SUVs by 2028. Originally reported by The Verge.
GM cuts development times in half
General Motors claims it will use ai to cut vehicle development cycles from four to five years down to two years.
40x more powerful compute unit
GM introduces a central compute unit 40 times more powerful than current hardware for faster software updates and ai features.
New battery chemistry
GM tests 300,000 virtual battery designs before building a single prototype, settling on lithium manganese rich cells for higher energy density.
Eyes-off autonomous driving
GM rolls out hands-free, eyes-off highway driving to its top trucks and suvs by 2028 using the new compute platform.
Autonomous dry-cleaning runs
GM envisions vehicles handling mundane tasks like picking up groceries or dry cleaning while driving.
PlantBrAIn digital twin
GM uses real-time factory data paired with digital twin simulations to catch errors before production.
OnStar AI overhaul
OnStar gets ai upgrades allowing drivers to control cabin functions via voice commands through an ot a update.
Ultium battery cells
Ultium cells offer 33 percent higher energy density than traditional lithium iron phosphate cells at comparable cost.
40 percent fewer parts
New drive units have 40 percent fewer internal parts than current hardware, making the drivetrain lighter and more space-efficient.
2027 cadillac lyriq update
OnStar ai assistant debuts on the 2027 cadillac lyriq through an over-the-air update.
Autonomous dry-cleaning vision
GM envisions uncrewed trucks picking up groceries or dry cleaning while navigating traffic.
Here's the gist
General Motors aims to cut vehicle development times in half, introduce 40x more powerful compute units, and roll out eyes-off autonomous driving to its top trucks and SUVs by 2028.
