GM Axes Half of Cruise as It Ditches Robotaxi Business
The robotaxi business is largely being abandoned in favor of autonomous technology for personal vehicles—specifically, GM’s Super Cruise system, which it has installed in many of its newer models. GM’s shift to Super Cruise is two-fold: First and foremost,
GM cuts 50% of Cruise staff after ending robotaxi business
General Motors is laying off off roughly half of its employees who remain at its discontinued Cruise robotaxi business.
GM gives up on loss-making Cruise robotaxi business
General Motors is giving up on its Cruise robotaxi business. The auto giant said Tuesday that it would end development at the loss-making unit, which had once been a top priority. GM said too much time and resources would be required to make Cruise a success.
Cruise lays off half its staff after GM sunsets robotaxi program
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise is laying off around half of its workforce, according to reporting by TechCrunch. The cuts even extend to the CEO and other top executives. This is part of a major restructuring effort by parent company GM that will eventually see a total shutdown of operations.
GM’s Cruise to Cut 1,000 Jobs as Robotaxi Service Shuts Down
General Motors Co. is cutting almost half of the workforce in the Cruise driverless car unit, according to an internal memo and people familiar with the matter, part of a previously announced plan to halt robotaxi service and absorb the operations into its broader business.
Cruise lays off half its staff as GM absorbs failed robotaxi effort
General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit laid off approximately half its workforce Tuesday, as the automaker completed a previously announced plan to buy out remaining investors and refocus on self-driving cars for individual owners.
Cruise to slash workforce by nearly 50% after GM cuts funding to robotaxi operations
In June 2024, GM injected another $850 million into Cruise, bringing its total spend on the company since acquiring most of ...
Cruise announces layoffs as GM acquires defunct robotaxi company
Defunct robotaxi company Cruise has begun to lay off employees today, sources tell The Verge. The layoffs come two months ...
How Tesla Robotaxi Will Work, According To Elon Musk: ‘Kind Of Like Airbnb’
Elon Musk had a lot to say about Tesla’s upcoming Robotaxi service on Wednesday. Robotaxi will be coming to Austin and other ...
Musk says Tesla unsupervised robotaxi is coming this June
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that a fully autonomous taxi service will debut in Austin, Texas, this June, ensuring people ...
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Investors Say “Never Bet Against Musk” as Tesla Announces The Rise of Robotaxi
Tesla shares its earnings, revealing a 2.2% drop in deliveries. Find out what this means for revenues and future growth in ...
After robotaxi failure, GM software bet turns to driver assistance
General Motors is charting a technological future focused on its Super Cruise driver assistance technology, similar to ...
Tesla announces robotaxi ride-hailing service just weeks before Waymo launches with Uber
Soon, when Austinites pull up to a light between a Waymo and Tesla they might be the only person in a car. That's because ...
Musk Claims Tesla Will Offer Robotaxi By June. Skepticism Is High
The claim of the vehicles driving around, carrying passengers with no driver behind the wheel by June borders on ridiculous.
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Waymo Expands to More Cities: Everything to Know About the Growing Robotaxi Service
In August, Waymo expanded its ride-hailing service into the San Francisco Peninsula, adding 10 square miles and venturing ...
Uber's Q4 Earnings Are On Deck. Can The Stock Get Back In The Fast Lane Amid The Robotaxi Debate?
Uber stock is off to a strong start in 2025 after a down year. The ride-hail firm reports Q4 results early Wednesday.