GM still working toward autonomy as Cruise robotaxi effort ends, CEO Mary Barra says

General Motors CEO Mary Barra is seated on the right in a chair on stage. — General Motors CEO Mary Barra, right, talks with Axios reporter Joann Muller at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit on Dec. 11, 2024. (LINDSAY VANHULLE/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

December 12, 2024 12:58 AM

DETROIT — General Motors remains committed to autonomy, including in personally owned vehicles, CEO Mary Barra said, but the automaker’s pivot away from its Cruise robotaxi business reflects its need to stay agile in a changing industry.

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