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GM promises in-car 4G LTE next year

Posted February 25, 2013 - 08:16 by Emma Woollacott

General Motors says it's planning to introduce 4G LTE connectivity to its cars as early as next year, through a deal with AT&T.

Advanced "smart materials" found in 2014 Corevette

Posted February 18, 2013 - 11:00 by Thomas Anderson

The engineering and technology found in the upcoming 2014 Chevrolet Corvette is quite impressive.

Tricked-out 2014 Corvette Stingray is packed with the latest tech

Posted January 15, 2013 - 14:40 by Shane McGlaun

General Motors has unveiled the long-awaited 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

Cadillac teases luxury ELR hybrid coupe

Posted December 19, 2012 - 09:00 by Nino Marchetti, EarthTechling

GM luxury division Cadillac has posted a shadowy teaser image of its upcoming 2014 ELR extended-range, electric luxury coupe.

Siri Eyes Free tech headed to Chevy's Spark and Sonic

Posted November 27, 2012 - 15:27 by Thomas Anderson

GM adds Siri voice technology to its small Spark and Sonic cars.

GM: 500,000 green cars by 2017, Spark EV debuts next week

Posted November 22, 2012 - 11:00 by Nino Marchetti, EarthTechling

General Motors, seeming more confident in the face of rising Volt plug-in hybrid sales, looks to be expanding its vehicle electrification efforts.

GM wants a wireless pedestrian detection system

Posted August 1, 2012 - 08:52 by Shane McGlaun

It is often difficult for drivers to see pedestrians, especially at night, in foggy conditions or during a heavy rainstorm.

Onstar to let you make money renting your car

Posted July 17, 2012 - 09:55 by Raven Lovecraft

If you have Onstar equipped in your car, you'll soon be able to make some cash on the side.

GM accelerates self-driving vehicles

Posted June 22, 2012 - 11:22 by Shane McGlaun

A vehicle capable of driving itself may sound like something out of a science fiction story, but General Motors (GM) expects to equip its vehicles with such technology by the middle of this decade.

Trouble brewing for GM crops

Posted June 21, 2012 - 06:53 by Kate Taylor

Pests are adapting to genetically modified plants designed to kill them, raising doubts over the future of biotech crops.

2013 Chevy Volt goes slightly further on a charge 

Posted June 9, 2012 - 10:51 by Nino Marchetti, EarthTechling

GM has been talking up details of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt extended range plug-in hybrid this week, noting the vehicle's electric only range will see an increase as well as its miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) and total range.

GM pulls paid ads from Facebook

Posted May 16, 2012 - 04:59 by Emma Woollacott

Just days before its IPO, Facebook's had a big blow: General Motors has decided to pull all of its paid advertising, saying it's just not cost-effective.

GM concept car is an electric-networked vehicle

Posted April 28, 2012 - 10:44 by Nino Marchetti, EarthTechling

What is the car of tomorrow? A flying space car a la the Jetsons? The once popular people mover in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland?   

Cadillac showcases self-driving vehicle

Posted April 21, 2012 - 10:23 by Shane McGlaun

There has been quite a lot of news about self-driving vehicles in recent months. Google is currently working on an autonomous car, while BMW is designing a "highly automated" vehicle capable of navigating through traffic.

Powered Roboglove moves from space to auto plants

Posted March 14, 2012 - 06:55 by Kate Taylor

General Motors and NASA have teamed up to create a powered robotic glove for use in space - and on the auto factory floor.

Chevy Volt’s plug temporarily pulled by GM

Posted March 4, 2012 - 12:00 by Nino Marchetti, EarthTechling

General Motors has confirmed that it will be temporarily suspending production of the Chevy Volt and putting jobs related to it on hold.

For GE, the future is Chevy's Volt

Posted February 26, 2012 - 11:49 by Shane McGlaun

For an individual, moving to a hybrid or electric vehicle may or may not pan out in the long run.

GM preps Cruze diesel engine for US roads

Posted February 25, 2012 - 11:03 by Shane McGlaun

GM has confirmed that it will be leaning on some of its European expertise to develop the diesel engine that will power the Cruze when it hits US roads in in 2013.