General Motors announced it is using artificial intelligence to halve vehicle design time to as little as two years, aiming to better compete with fast-moving Chinese automakers like BYD, Geely, and Xiaomi. The company also plans to overhaul car computer systems and cut electric vehicle battery costs. G.
M. engineers used AI to evaluate 300,000 chemical combinations to accelerate battery development. The automaker is consolidating vehicle computing into a single device to reduce costs and chip shortages. By 2028, G.
M. aims to offer an 'eyes-off' driving system on divided highways, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV. G. M., the largest U.S. carmaker, holds less than 10% of the U.S. electric vehicle market, behind Tesla's 50% share.
The company scaled back EV investment after tax credit elimination and weakened fuel economy rules.
Source: New York Times Business · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing