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GM to cut EV development time to two years with AI

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

General Motors announced it will use artificial intelligence to cut vehicle development time to about two years.
AI-based wind-tunnel models now deliver results in 60 seconds, enabling hundreds of design iterations daily.
GM will launch the OnStar AI Assistant in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq and distribute it via OTA updates.
GM’s fourth-generation EV platform is 25% more aerodynamic, 15% lighter, and features a compact battery pack.

History

Historical Context

In 1996 GM, EDS and Hughes introduced OnStar at the Chicago Auto Show, first equipping 1997 Cadillacs and later licensing the service to Acura, Audi and others (2002-06). The system migrated from analog satellite links to LTE Wi-Fi (2014) and a smartphone Guardian app (2021), and 2022 network shutdown ended service for pre-2015 models. This legacy fuels GM’s AI-driven OnStar Assistant for EV OTA updates.

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Story summary

General Motors announced it will use artificial intelligence to cut vehicle development time to about two years.
AI-based wind-tunnel models now deliver results in 60 seconds, enabling hundreds of design iterations daily.
GM will launch the OnStar AI Assistant in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq and distribute it via OTA updates.
GM’s fourth-generation EV platform is 25% more aerodynamic, 15% lighter, and features a compact battery pack.

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