The InEVitable
The InEVitable
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Inside GM’s Future: AI Cars, Hands-Free Driving, and Next-Gen Batteries
1 hour 2 minutes Posted Oct 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Welcome to The InEVitable: The Future of GM
Inside GM Forward: Tech Showcase in NYC
The brains behind GM’s new architecture
How centralized compute changes the car industry
Fewer modules, faster updates, simpler cars
Introducing GM’s new electronic fuse system
Why cooling and processing power matter
2028 Escalade IQ to debut next-gen compute system
GM’s new battery breakthrough: Lithium Manganese Rich (LMR)
420 miles of range at lower cost — the LMR advantage
Recycling and second-life batteries at scale
Powering homes with EVs: GM Energy expansion
New leasing options make home energy more accessible
Integrating solar, storage, and storm prep
Hands-off, eyes-off: Super Cruise’s next evolution
Sensor fusion and Lidar lead the way
Google Gemini coming to GM vehicles in 2026
OTA updates back to 2015: AI for millions of cars
Apple vs Google: Who’s winning in automotive tech?
Closing thoughts: GM’s bold path forward
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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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