Bioware GM Discusses State Of The Studio Including Rebuilding Its Reputation, New Remote Hiring Initiative Gaming Tech and Gaming Blog by Marcus Stewart - January 9, 20220 Bioware general manager Gary McKay has posted a blog discussing the state of the studio as it marches into 2022. The post provides some insight into the company's development and cultural goals moving forward, as well as light updates on its upcoming projects. You can read the full post
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production shutdown through mid-October Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Rebecca Bellan - September 17, 20210 General Motors is extending the shutdown of its Orion Assembly Plant until at least mid-October as a result of a battery pack shortage related to the recently announced Chevy Bolt EV and EUV safety recall. Bloomberg first reported that the company intends to idle its plant through the week of
GM invests in radar software startup Oculii as demand for automated driving features rise Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Aria Alamalhodaei - September 13, 20210 Oculii, a software startup that aims to improve the spatial resolution of radar sensors by up to 100-fold, has scored a new investment from General Motors. The new funding, which the two companies say is in the millions, comes just months after Oculii closed a $55 million Series B. Oculii and
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production shutdown another two weeks Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Kirsten Korosec - September 9, 20210 GM has extended a shutdown at its Orion Assembly Plant another two weeks due to a battery pack shortage related to the widespread Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV safety recall. GM said the extended downtime at the Orion plant will last through September 20. Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan has
GM says it will seek reimbursement from LG Chem for $1B Chevy Bolt recall losses Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Rebecca Bellan - August 24, 20210 American automaker General Motors expanded its recall of Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles on Friday due to fire risks from battery manufacturing defects. The automaker said it would seek reimbursement from LG Chem, its battery cell manufacturing partner, for what it expects to be $1 billion worth of losses. Following the news
GM recalls Bolt EVs once again over fire risks Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Darrell Etherington - July 24, 20210 Devindra Hardawar Contributor Devindra Hardawar is a Senior Editor at Engadget. GM is issuing a second recall for 2017 to 2019 Bolt EVs over potential fire issues. The company says it plans to replace defective batteries, but until it can do so it’s advising Bolt customers to limit their charging up to 90
GM is bringing its upgraded hands-free Super Cruise driving system to six vehicles in 2022 Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Kirsten Korosec - July 23, 20210 GM is rolling out three major upgrades including automatic lanes changes and towing support to its hands-free driver assistance system Super Cruise and making it available in six vehicles, including the 2022 all-new GMC Hummer EV pickup truck. While GM has steadily improved Super Cruise since its introduction in 2017, for
GM confirms a third electric pickup truck is in development Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Kirsten Korosec - July 19, 20210 GM will add a full-size electric pickup truck to its GMC lineup, the latest in a string of EV product announcements by the automaker in the past year as it pushes to deliver more than 1 million electric vehicles globally by 2025. The EV pickup was shared in a slide deck
GM to launch fleet charging service to power commercial EVs, even at home Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Kirsten Korosec - July 15, 20210 GM and its new EV business unit BrightDrop are launching a fleet charging service as the automaker aims to ramp up its bet on connected and electric commercial vehicles. The service, branded Ultium Charge 360 fleet charging service in a nod to GM’s new electric architecture and batteries that will be
GM is investing in a California lithium extraction project Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Aria Alamalhodaei - July 2, 20210 General Motors is investing in domestically sourced lithium. The company said Friday it became the first investor in an Australian company’s project to extract the mineral, a critical component of electric vehicle batteries, from the Salton Sea Geothermal Field near Los Angeles. The automaker will have first rights on lithium