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Oct 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
GM targets self-driving private cars by 2028
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General Motors chief product officer Sterling Anderson plans to put fully self-driving private cars on the road by 2028. GM’s fourth-generation electric-vehicle platform, aimed at competing with Tesla, Rivian and Chinese automakers, will add a central computer and new electrical architecture, debuting in the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028.
WHO: General Motors chief product officer Sterling Anderson
WHAT: Sterling Anderson plans to put fully self-driving private cars on the road by 2028.
WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: GM’s plans are intended to help it compete with Tesla, Rivian and Chinese automakers.
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