GM cuts 50% of Cruise staff

Cruise to slash workforce by nearly 50% after GM cuts funding to robotaxi operations
In June 2024, GM injected another $850 million into Cruise, bringing its total spend on the company since acquiring most of Cruise’s shares in 2016 close to $10 billion. In September, Elshenawy, president and chief technologist of Cruise, threw a huge party for Cruise staffers that some read to be a sign that the company was moving forward.
Cruise Slashes Workforce by Almost 50% Amid Shift in GM's Autonomous Vehicle Strategy
Cruise is laying off about 50% of its workforce, affecting nearly 1,000 employees, as GM shifts focus to other automotive technologies.
GM cuts 50% of Cruise staff after ending robotaxi business
General Motors is laying off off roughly half of its employees who remain at its discontinued Cruise robotaxi business.
GM’s Cruise to Slash 1,000 Jobs as Robotaxi Service Shutters
General Motors is cutting almost half of the workforce in its Cruise driverless car unit, according to an internal memo and people familiar with the matter, part of a previously announced plan.
GM gives up on loss-making Cruise robotaxi business
General Motors is giving up on its Cruise robotaxi business. The auto giant said Tuesday that it would end development at the loss-making unit, which had once been a top priority. GM said too much time and resources would be required to make Cruise a success.
GM Lays Off Half of Cruise Workforce After Pulling the Plug on Robotaxi
General Motors (GM) is laying off around half of the workforce from its discontinued Cruise robotaxi business, following its decision to shut
Cruise lays off half its staff after GM sunsets robotaxi program
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise is laying off around half of its workforce, according to reporting by TechCrunch. The cuts even extend to the CEO and other top executives. This is part of a major restructuring effort by parent company GM that will eventually see a total shutdown of operations.
GM Axes Half of Cruise as It Ditches Robotaxi Business
The robotaxi business is largely being abandoned in favor of autonomous technology for personal vehicles—specifically, GM’s Super Cruise system, which it has installed in many of its newer models. GM’s shift to Super Cruise is two-fold: First and foremost,
Cash cow to money pit: Why GM decided to let Cruise go
GM just over a year ago said Cruise would be a $50 billion per-year business. The company never made money and its parent ...
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Cruise not relaunching robotaxi service following full GM acquisition
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company, says it is not relaunching its robotaxi service. This news comes after GM announced ...
Cruise announces layoffs as GM acquires defunct robotaxi company
Defunct robotaxi company Cruise has begun to lay off employees today, sources tell The Verge. The layoffs come two months ...
GM cuts 1,000 jobs from Cruise, its abandoned self-driving taxi division
General Motors on Tuesday completed its acquistion of the Cruise autonomous vehicle unit, laying off half the workforce. The ...
GM takes full control of Cruise in autonomous personal vehicle shift
GM said on Tuesday it had completed the full acquisition of its Cruise business to focus on developing autonomous technology ...
Pour one out for Cruise and why autonomous vehicle test miles dropped 50%
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Cruise Robotaxis Are Dead, But Their Tech Will Live On in GM Cars You Can Buy
GM completes its acquisition of Cruise, which means a brutal 50% reduction in workforce. Those remaining will work on ...
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Cruise cuts more than 300 in SF after GM takes full control
All told, the General Motors-owned business let go about 50% of its workforce, Cruise spokeswoman Sara Autio said in an emailed statement. That figure includes employees based in ...
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GM Wants To Bring Super Cruise Self-Driving Technology To Urban Roads
General Motors has taken full control of Cruise LLC—shifting its focus away from robotaxis to integrating autonomous ...