US EditionGM halts funding of robotaxi development by Cruise
- GM has halted funding of robotaxi development by Cruise, once a leading player in the autonomous vehicle market.
- This decision raises questions about the future of Cruise.
- Concerns about profitability have influenced GM's decision.
- Analysts suggest that the autonomous vehicle sector is facing significant challenges.
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The U.S. giant General Motors announced on Tuesday in a statement that he abandoned his robotaxis activity to concentrate on the development of advanced driving aid systems for personal vehicles. His subsidiary Cruise was part of the pioneering services of autonomous driving technology and had a fleet of taxis without driver or robotaxis in several cities of the country, until one of them starred in a serious accident in 2023, in San Francisco. …
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After spending more than 10 billion dollars on the robotaxis unit, General Motors decided to give up Cruise, its driverless ride service. The manufacturer will conduct a restructuring,...
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