It wasn’t terribly long ago that autonomous driving technology was all the rage, and we were promised that in just a few years, we’d be riding around in driverless vehicles – at least, in ride share vehicles, with full autonomy following in the retail market some time later. However, things have changed dramatically over the past several months, with Ford and Volkswagen disbanding Argo AI, a commercial autonomous vehicle company, while General Motors has been mired in scandals related to its Cruise division. Now, that trend continues, it seems, at least as it pertains to that company’s robotaxi model.

Ford Rival GM Indefinitely Pauses Cruise Robotaxi Production

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GM has slowed its plans in response to shifting investor and consumer sentiment on electric vehicles (EVs).
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GM Walks Away From Big EV Investments

GM’s Orion Assembly Plant won’t build electric trucks until mid-2026. The Cruise self-driving robotaxi will no longer use the Origin purpose-built vehicle. General Motors is again delaying a planned ramp-up of electric pickup trucks, as well as the first Buick EV for the U.S., reports Bloomberg (via Autoblog).

GM delays electric truck plant, punts Buick EV

General Motors Co. plans to use the Chevrolet Bolt for future autonomous vehicles, rather than the Cruise Origin, executives revealed as part of its Q2 earnings report on Tuesday. “It's a win-win for both GM and Cruise,” Chair and CEO Mary Barra said during the company’s earnings call. “It addresses...

GM shifts AV plans from Cruise Origin to Chevy Bolt

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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General Motors (GM) is ramping up production of its high-performance Cadillac Escalade V-Series model as part of a comprehensive update to the flagship SUV for the 2025 model year. This move comes in response to heightened demand for the luxury vehicle, which has been a cornerstone of Cadillac's lineup and a significant profit driver for GM.

GM Boosts Production of High-Performance Cadillac Escalade Amid Surging Demand

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The 3.5-liter Ford EcoBoost engine has increased the efficiency of many models from the Detroit automaker. Here are all the cars with one under the hood.

Every Ford Model Powered By The 3.5L EcoBoost V6 Engine

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GM CEO Mary Barra said she's comfortable with the automaker's EV strategy as the looming presidential election creates uncertainty about the next administration's view of EV regulations.

GM CEO Mary Barra on EV strategy as 2024 election heats up

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The Ford Mustang needs no introduction, and in 2024, it is somewhat in a class of its own. It returned for 2024 with its V8 engine intact and even better than before, refusing to follow the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger to the grave. Ford already gave us the Shelby Mustang GT500, it unveiled the GT3 race car and even gave the world the Mustang Dark Horse.

How Ford's 800-HP Factory Mustang Is Going To Embarrass Supercars

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Ford has ditched its environmentally-friendly plans of expanding its electric vehicle production and is instead expanding Super Duty truck production.

Ford Spends $3 Million to Ditch EVs for Massive Turbo Truck Plant

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. The first part of this story will be of little interest to CleanTechnica readers. Previously, Ford had announced plans to build a three-row battery electric SUV at its Oakville Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, in 2025. In April, it pushed the start date for production of that as yet unnamed vehicle back to 2027. At the same time, Ford had suggested the Oakville factory would also become a manufacturing hub for the F-150 Lightning battery electric pickup truck. But now, according to Reuters, the company has decided to move production of its F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks to Oakville and put production of the electric SUV and Lightning on hold until the demand for electric vehicles clarifies itself.

Ford Decides To Build Super Duty Pickups, May Be Experimenting With In-Wheel Motors For F-150 Lightning

The pickup truck is synonymous with blue-collar Americans as a vehicle doing double duty as both a mode of transport and a means of carrying out hard work. The latter is a trait that would seem to perfectly line up with the concept of a manual gearbox, as both the pickup truck and the stick shift are signs that the operator is not afraid to put in the effort. The manual gearbox is simple, robust, and hard-working, as are America's pickups. So why, then, have their numbers dwindled?

There Are Only 2 Pickup Trucks Left In America With A Manual Transmission

Following the arrival of the first Chevy Blazer EV units in Brazil in June, General Motors has just officially introduced the Ultium EV architecture in the South American country. The automaker introduced the all-electric Ultium architecture in Brazil, unveiling the main virtues and features of the new structural base on...

GM Officially Introduces Ultium EV Architecture In Brazil

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, and more. Learn More. The automaker's results surpassed Wall Street's revenue and...

General Motors Beats Q2 Estimates

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The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 57,741 vehicles. This includes Ford, Toyota and General Motors vehicles.

Ford, Toyota, General Motors among 57,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

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Ford will expand production of its Super Duty pickup truck line by adding a third assembly plant to the roster. In a press release, the company announced its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, will begin truck production in 2026. The move will add 100,000 units to Ford's annual Super Duty supply. But it will also see the introduction of electrification into the heavy-duty lineup.

Ford's Next Super Duty Truck Is Going Hybrid

General Motors is playing a high-stakes game of musical chairs with its Orion Assembly plant, once again kicking the launch of electric truck production down the road, this time to mid-2026. CEO Mary Barra dropped this bombshell during the automaker’s second-quarter earnings call, throwing yet another wrench into the works...

GM Delays Electric Truck Production

Ford Motor (F) on Thursday said it was expanding production of its Super Duty pickup trucks to a Canadian plant that was previously scheduled to be converted to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. The company noted that the new plan calls for spending $2.3 billion to install assembly and integrated stamping...

Ford To Build Super Duty Trucks at Canada Plant Previously Set To Make EVs

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

After witnessing Tesla’s scale and production capabilities, thanks to simplified architectures and fewer components, most automakers are mimicking the approach. The industry has realized that lean manufacturing can help them reduce losses in their EV businesses and put them on the path to profitability. General Motors CEO Mary Barra explained that in detail in yesterday’s second-quarter earnings call. She revealed that the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq featured 24% fewer parts than the 2024 model year. It turns out that the Lyriq isn’t the only GM model on a diet.

All New Chevy And Cadillac EVs Will Have Fewer Parts

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GM CEO Backtracks On Ambitious 2035 EV Goals

GM CEO Mary Barra has said the automaker won't meet its EV production goal by the end of 2025. Customers are turning against electric vehicles, opting...

GM CEO Backtracks On Ambitious 2035 EV Goals

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