Why GM Is Giving Up on Cruise Robotaxis
Episode Date: December 17, 2024After nearly a decade and $10 billion in development, General Motors is ending its robotaxi program. WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains why Cruise wasn’t...
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553 episodes transcribedAfter nearly a decade and $10 billion in development, General Motors is ending its robotaxi program. WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains why Cruise wasn’t...
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