General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan

The automaker has sunk billions into making a self-driving car service work. Now it says it will focus on “personal” autonomous vehicles instead.

GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project

The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.
The New York Times - 10h
GM Ends Cruise Robotaxi Efforts and Steers Its Self-Driving Tech to Passenger Cars

The Detroit auto giant says it’s halting its investment in Cruise’s robotaxi project at $4.4 billion, and integrating its technology into its own vehicles’ autonomous driving features.
Inc. - 13h
General Motors Scraps Cruise Robotaxi Program

Carmaker cites competition, time and costs needed to scale the business.
The Wall Street Journal - 1d
GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

General Motors says it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit
ABC News - 1d
General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi business

After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."
BBC News - 1d
GM exits robotaxi market, will bring Cruise operations in house

General Motors will no longer fund its Cruise division's robotaxi development, effectively pulling out of the market.
CNBC - 1d
Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami

Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror
ABC News - 6d