# GM Uses AI to Cut Car Development Time

> GM's AI tools slash vehicle development from five to two years.
- Title: GM Uses AI to Cut Car Development Time · Road & Track
- Summary: GM's AI tools slash vehicle development from five to two years. General Motors aims to cut vehicle development timelines to two years using AI for faster…
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- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74207702/general-motors-plan-speed-up-vehicle-development-using-a-i
- Author: Emmet White
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:41:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: general motors, ai, vehicle development, two-year timeline, themed aero, lithium manganese batteries, chevrolet silverado, corvette zr1, cars, sports
## GM's AI Development Plan
General Motors aims to cut vehicle development timelines from five to two years using artificial intelligence.
## Concurrent Engineering Model
GM uses an internal ai system to enable designers, engineers, and manufacturers to work simultaneously.
## Themed Aero Technology
Themed aero uses machine learning to generate aerodynamic results in 60 seconds instead of 60 hours.
## Faster Battery Development
GM's new ai process reduced lithium manganese battery development from 60,000 lab hours to 256 lab hours.
## Chevrolet Silverado Engine
The 2027 chevrolet silverado v-8 engine was developed in a third of the time at 80 percent of prototyping cost.
## Corvette ZR1 Speed Test
Virtual engineering predicted 233 mph top speed for corvette zr1 after ai recalibration.
## Quality Assurance
GM claims faster development leads to higher quality cars with improved product iterations.
## Key takeaway

General Motors aims to cut vehicle development timelines to two years using AI for faster design iterations and testing.