GM Halts Cruise Robotaxi Program, Cuts Workforce by 50%

General Motors shifts focus to personal autonomous vehicles after significant financial losses and safety concerns derail its robotaxi ambitions.

General Motors is ending its Cruise robotaxi operations, laying off nearly 50% of Cruise's workforce, including its CEO and other top executives.
The decision follows $10 billion in investment over nine years and comes after safety incidents and regulatory suspensions in 2023 undermined Cruise's viability.
GM plans to save $1 billion annually by redirecting resources toward personal autonomous vehicle technology and its Super Cruise driver assistance system.
Cruise employees will receive severance packages, benefits, and job search support, with layoffs effective through April 2025.
The move highlights intensifying competition in the autonomous vehicle space, with rivals like Waymo continuing to expand robotaxi operations in new cities.