GM to cut spending on Cruise driverless vehicles by ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’
This comes after weeks of setbacks, including California pulling its permits.
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Cruise's Kyle Vogt resigns as CEO of the robotaxi company
This is after General Motors' recent installation of a Chief Administrative Officer.
Cruise is also pausing its manned robotaxi rides for 'a full safety review'
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Cruise is reportedly planning to lay off employees after weeks of crises
The news comes the same week that General Motors, Cruise’s parent company, recalled all its vehicles amid safety concerns.GM recalls nearly 1,000 Cruise robotaxis after pedestrian collision
The autonomous vehicles have reportedly also struggled to correctly react to children.
Things are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxis
The company reportedly kept operating its robotaxis despite issues recognizing children.Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspension
The company says it's looking to 'rebuild public trust.'
California DMV suspends Cruise’s driverless permits
The agency cites several safety-related regulations.
GM, Honda and Cruise plan to offer driverless taxi rides in Japan in 2026
The companies intend to deploy the Cruise Origin electric shuttle van in the country.
Cruise now offers paid robotaxi rides in Houston
It will give the public access to driverless rides every day from 9PM to 6AM.
A pedestrian was pinned under a Cruise robotaxi after another car’s hit-and-run
The woman is reportedly in critical condition.
California DMV is investigating a Cruise robotaxi's collision with a fire truck
The company has agreed to comply with the regulator's request to deploy fewer robotaxis.
Waymo and Cruise get approval to offer 24/7 paid robotaxi rides in San Francisco
The CPUC has granted the companies permission to expand their robotaxi services.
Cruise launches an Android app for its self-driving taxis
It will come with all the updates the iOS app has gotten since it launched.
Cruise's robotaxis are heading to Houston and Dallas
The cars will operate with safety drivers for now.
Cruise self-driving taxis now operate around the clock in San Francisco
Daytime rides are now open to the public, too.Cruise’s robotaxis have driven 1 million miles with nobody behind the wheel
San Francisco's chaotic streets are giving the company tons of driving data.
San Francisco asks California regulators to halt or slow the rollout of driverless taxis
City officials want 'a series of limited deployments' rather than carte blanche authorizations.
NHTSA opens probe into GM's autonomous driving technology
The announcement comes after three reported incidents involving Cruise robotaxis.
GM's Cruise is making its own chips for self-driving vehicles to save on costs
They will power the Cruise Origin, the company's fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals.
