General Motors just pulled a plot twist worthy of a Fast & Furious movie! The auto giant announced it’s delaying its futuristic, steering wheel-free Cruise Origin vehicle indefinitely – and shifting gears to focus on a next-gen Chevy Bolt EV instead.
The move comes after U.S. regulators left GM’s 2022 request to deploy 2,500 self-driving Origins gathering dust. CEO Mary Barra called it a 'strategic pivot' to avoid regulatory roadblocks, since the Bolt’s more traditional design doesn’t require special approvals. 'The Origin’s story isn’t over,' she teased, hinting at future robo-taxi possibilities.
Analysts say GM’s U-turn highlights the rocky road to fully autonomous cars. 'It’s like trying to build a spaceship while flying it,' one expert joked, pointing to sky-high engineering costs and safety debates. But with EV sales accelerating globally, GM’s doubling down on what works – for now.
Could this be a blueprint for the industry? Buckle up – the race for smarter, greener rides just got a new pit stop.
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The auto giant announced it’s delaying its futuristic, steering wheel-free Cruise Origin vehicle indefinitely – and shifting gears to focus on a next-gen Chevy Bolt EV instead. 
CEO Mary Barra called it a 'strategic pivot' to avoid regulatory roadblocks, since the Bolt’s more traditional design doesn’t require special approvals. 
'The Origin’s story isn’t over,' she teased, hinting at future robo-taxi possibilities.
'It’s like trying to build a spaceship while flying it,' one expert joked, pointing to sky-high engineering costs and safety debates. But with EV sales accelerating globally, GM’s doubling down on what works – for now. 
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