Inside GM’s Future: AI Cars, Hands-Free & Eyes Off Driving, and Next-Gen Batteries
In this episode of The InEVitable by MotorTrend, host Ed Loh takes you inside GM Forward — General Motors’ technology showcase in New York — to explore the company’s electrified, autonomous, and AI-driven future.From new lithium manganese-rich batteries that cut costs while keeping range high, to hands-free, eyes-off driving coming to the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ, and even Google Gemini AI built directly into millions of GM vehicles — this episode dives into every major innovation reshaping the automaker.
You’ll hear from the engineers, designers, and executives behind GM’s next generation of mobility, including:
Gary Cygan - Director of Platform Engineering
General Motors
Kurt Kelty - VP of Battery Propulsion and Sustainability
General Motors
Aseem Kapur - Chief Revenue Officer
GM Energy
Baris Cetinok - Sr. Vice President Software & Services, Product and Design, General Motors
David Richardson - Sr. Vice President of Software Services
General Motors
Key topics:
⚡️ GM’s unified computing architecture for all vehicles
🔋 New LMR battery chemistry: more range, less cost
🏠 EVs as home energy backup systems (now available via leasing)
🚗 Hands-off, eyes-off Super Cruise in 2028
🤖 Conversational AI powered by Google Gemini
🌍 OTA updates back to 2015 vehicles
Hosts:
Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman | MotorTrend
📍 Recorded at GM Forward, New York City
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0:00 – Welcome to The InEVitable: The Future of GM
1:00 – Inside GM Forward: Tech Showcase in NYC
4:20 – The brains behind GM’s new architecture
6:00 – How centralized compute changes the car industry
8:10 – Fewer modules, faster updates, simpler cars
10:00 – Introducing GM’s new electronic fuse system
12:00 – Why cooling and processing power matter
14:00 – 2028 Escalade IQ to debut next-gen compute system
15:20 – GM’s new battery breakthrough: Lithium Manganese Rich (LMR)
17:30 – 420 miles of range at lower cost — the LMR advantage
19:40 – Recycling and second-life batteries at scale
22:00 – Powering homes with EVs: GM Energy expansion
25:00 – New leasing options make home energy more accessible
28:00 – Integrating solar, storage, and storm prep
31:00 – Hands-off, eyes-off: Super Cruise’s next evolution
35:00 – Sensor fusion and Lidar lead the way
45:00 – Google Gemini coming to GM vehicles in 2026
50:00 – OTA updates back to 2015: AI for millions of cars
55:00 – Apple vs Google: Who’s winning in automotive tech?
59:00 – Closing thoughts: GM’s bold path forward
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