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.RCI · Robotaxi Confidence Index 57.3 ▼ +0.2 .ADLCI · Autonomous Driving Licensing Confidence Index 44.8 ▲ +0.1 .ATCI · Autonomous Trucks Confidence Index 41.3 ▼ +0.1 .DCI · Delivery Bots Confidence Index 55.5 – 0.0 WaymoUS 84.2 ▼ -1.7 Baidu Apollo GoCN 81.8 ▲ +0.1 WeRideCN 77.1 ▲ +1.8 Pony.aiCN 67.6 ▲ +0.4 Starship TechnologiesEE 67.0 – 0.0 NeolixCN 66.4 – 0.0 Serve RoboticsUS 65.1 – 0.0 KodiakUS 57.6 ▲ +2.6 MobileyeIL 57.2 ▲ +11.3 Applied IntuitionUS 55.4 ▼ -0.2 TeslaUS 52.7 ▲ +2.2 MomentaCN 52.3 ▼ -2.2 XPengCN 52.2 ▼ -7.0 AuroraUS 49.4 ▼ -2.1 Cao Cao MobilityCN 48.9 ▼ -2.4 CocoUS 48.3 ▼ -0.7 Didi Autonomous DrivingCN 47.4 ▼ -4.7 DeepRoute.aiCN 47.4 ▲ +2.4 DoorDash DotUS 43.9 – 0.0 MeituanCN 42.9 – 0.0 Bot AutoUS 42.6 ▲ +6.1 ZooxUS 41.3 ▲ +0.1 May MobilityUS 40.0 ▼ -5.3 Volvo Autonomous SolutionsSE 38.4 – 0.0 Avride PodUS 37.0 ▲ +2.3 MotionalUS 35.6 ▼ -0.2 AvrideUS 35.4 ▲ +1.9 MOIA AmericaDE 34.0 ▲ +2.9 WaabiCA 33.7 ▲ +1.1 TorcUS 32.7 – 0.0 WayveGB 31.8 ▼ -1.0 VerneHR 27.8 ▲ +2.3 Tensor AutoUS 27.8 – 0.0 AutobrainsIL 22.4 ▼ -0.1 NuroUS 22.1 ▼ -2.2 Stack AVUS 21.7 – 0.0 Helm.aiUS 19.3 – 0.0 PlusAIUS 17.1 – 0.0 HUMAINSA 2.9 – 0.0 .RCI · Robotaxi Confidence Index 57.3 ▼ +0.2 .ADLCI · Autonomous Driving Licensing Confidence Index 44.8 ▲ +0.1 .ATCI · Autonomous Trucks Confidence Index 41.3 ▼ +0.1 .DCI · Delivery Bots Confidence Index 55.5 – 0.0 WaymoUS 84.2 ▼ -1.7 Baidu Apollo GoCN 81.8 ▲ +0.1 WeRideCN 77.1 ▲ +1.8 Pony.aiCN 67.6 ▲ +0.4 Starship TechnologiesEE 67.0 – 0.0 NeolixCN 66.4 – 0.0 Serve RoboticsUS 65.1 – 0.0 KodiakUS 57.6 ▲ +2.6 MobileyeIL 57.2 ▲ +11.3 Applied IntuitionUS 55.4 ▼ -0.2 TeslaUS 52.7 ▲ +2.2 MomentaCN 52.3 ▼ -2.2 XPengCN 52.2 ▼ -7.0 AuroraUS 49.4 ▼ -2.1 Cao Cao MobilityCN 48.9 ▼ -2.4 CocoUS 48.3 ▼ -0.7 Didi Autonomous DrivingCN 47.4 ▼ -4.7 DeepRoute.aiCN 47.4 ▲ +2.4 DoorDash DotUS 43.9 – 0.0 MeituanCN 42.9 – 0.0 Bot AutoUS 42.6 ▲ +6.1 ZooxUS 41.3 ▲ +0.1 May MobilityUS 40.0 ▼ -5.3 Volvo Autonomous SolutionsSE 38.4 – 0.0 Avride PodUS 37.0 ▲ +2.3 MotionalUS 35.6 ▼ -0.2 AvrideUS 35.4 ▲ +1.9 MOIA AmericaDE 34.0 ▲ +2.9 WaabiCA 33.7 ▲ +1.1 TorcUS 32.7 – 0.0 WayveGB 31.8 ▼ -1.0 VerneHR 27.8 ▲ +2.3 Tensor AutoUS 27.8 – 0.0 AutobrainsIL 22.4 ▼ -0.1 NuroUS 22.1 ▼ -2.2 Stack AVUS 21.7 – 0.0 Helm.aiUS 19.3 – 0.0 PlusAIUS 17.1 – 0.0 HUMAINSA 2.9 – 0.0
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2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ - The Road to Autonomy

GM’s Return to Autonomy

David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, Bloomberg joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss GM’s return to autonomy and the company’s long-term strategy for personally owned autonomous vehicles.

As GM once again re-enters the autonomous vehicle market, the company is signaling a new chapter, one centered on developing a hands-free, eyes-free driving system under the leadership of Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson, beginning with the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ.

GM’s evolution from Super Cruise to a fully realized personal autonomy platform represents more than a technological shift; it marks a strategic transformation in how the company approaches safety, profitability, and consumer trust. The automaker is rebuilding its autonomy strategy through a sharp focus on profitability, disciplined execution, and a renewed commitment to integrating autonomy into vehicles that consumers can own and enjoy.

Episode Chapters

  • 0:00 The Road to Autonomy Introduction
  • 0:23 GM’s Renewed Autonomy Strategy
  • 7:00 Super Cruise
  • 11:35 Hands-Off, Eyes-Off
  • 16:04 Policy
  • 19:14 China
  • 23:10 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Platform
  • 25:30 Contract Manufacturing and Licensing
  • 32:03 GM’s New Computing Platform
  • 40:46 GM in 2030
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