Inside GM’s Future: AI Cars, Hands-Free 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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