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Hardware head Carl Jenkins is latest to resign after the troubled company suspended US operations

The head of hardware at GM's Cruise self-driving unit, Carl Jenkins, has resigned from the company, the latest departure since suspending U.S. operations.

Cruise Robotaxi: Cruise named Steve Kenner as its chief safety officer, who will oversee Cruises safety management systems and operations.

Cruise LLC has hired experienced automotive safety leader Steve Kenner, a former Apple exec, as its chief safety officer. He’ll oversee Cruise’s safety management systems and operations, working in direct partnership with the Cruise Board of Directors. In his new role, Kenner will report to Crui

Cruise named Steve Kenner as its chief safety officer, who will oversee Cruises safety management systems and operations.

Today on Critical Materials: Automakers are funding EV programs by selling hybrids, California wants more control over AVs, and Cruise gets a new safety boss.

The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday on a bid by General Motors Cruise unit to resolve the agencys investigation into the robotaxi companys failure to disclose...

GM Self-driving Unit Cruise: In December, the commission (CPUC) ordered Cruise to appear, citing the company for misleading it "through omission" on the extent and seriousness of the accident and for "misleading public comments" on interactions with the agency.

General Motors is cutting spending by about $1 billion on its troubled robotaxi unit Cruise in 2024. Last week, Cruise disclosed probes by the U.S. Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission stemming from an October 2 accident in San Francisco. GM CEO Mary Barra said the company will "refocus and relaunch Cruise" and will soon disclose a timetable for resuming operations.

DETROIT, Jan 30 - General Motors said Tuesday it is cutting spending in half on troubled robotaxi unit Cruise, or by about $1 billion in 2024, but said it...