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Despite Slowdown, GM’s Barra Still Sees a “Path to an All-Electric Future”

Despite Slowdown, GM’s Barra Still Sees a “Path to an All-Electric Future”

by | Jan 13, 2026 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Don’t write off EVs, not according to Mary Barra. The General Motors Chairman and CEO says her “path to an all-electric future” may take longer than expected but still believes motorists will come to recognize they’re better vehicles than those using internal combustion engines. Meanwhile, the 64-year-old executive told reporters she’s still enjoying her job, a subtle way of saying she’s not in a rush to retire, even though only one other executive in GM history was on the job as long. Headlight.News has more.

Lucid Launching Robotaxi with Uber – And Planning Full Level 4 Autonomy in Retail Models by 2029

Lucid Launching Robotaxi with Uber – And Planning Full Level 4 Autonomy in Retail Models by 2029

by | Jan 9, 2026 | , , , , , , , , , ,

Lucid has teamed up with ride-share leader Uber and tech supplier Nuro to get into the fast-emerging robotaxi market. But the automaker plans to take several steps beyond, launching a series of increasingly sophisticated autonomous technologies that will allow its next-gen EVs to operate in fully driverless mode by 2029. Headlight.News has more.

Oy, Vay! German Startup Uses Remote Control for New Las Vegas Ride-Sharing Service

Oy, Vay! German Startup Uses Remote Control for New Las Vegas Ride-Sharing Service

by | Jan 22, 2024 | , , , , , , ,

The crash of a Cruise ride-share vehicle in San Francisco last October has raised concerns about the readiness of robocab technology. But how will buyers take to an alternative approach that has launched in Las Vegas? German startup Vay’s small car-sharing fleet doesn’t have humans onboard. Instead, it relies on remote “teledrivers.” More from Headlight.News.

GM, Honda Set to Unleash Cruise Robocabs on Tokyo

GM, Honda Set to Unleash Cruise Robocabs on Tokyo

by | Oct 20, 2023 | , , , , , , , ,

Any foreigner who has tried to negotiate Tokyo’s narrow, windy and painfully crowded roads knows what a challenge that can be. But General Motors and Honda say they’re confident they’ve got a better way to navigate traffic, with the partners set to launch service by Cruise robotaxis in Japan’s capitol starting in 2026.