Information Technology
With IT operations back in-house, GM is eager to unlock the value
Sept. 18Randy Mott built General Motors' in-house IT team from virtually nothing. Now he must unlock the potential of the operation, bolster GM's bottom line and position it to be a leader in connected and autonomous vehicles.
GM's complex relationship with IT
Sept. 18General Motors and its information technology operations have had a complicated relationship over the last 30 years.
Tech suppliers not muscling in just yet
Sept. 18Industry watchers think Silicon Valley tech companies will take over as Tier 1 systems suppliers. Big manufacturers respond: 'Good luck with that.'
No shades of Perot-era drama with IT this time
Sept. 18GM has rebuilt its own IT organization rather than rely on third-party vendors and is confident it won't repeat the mistakes of its past.
Humans help train their robot replacements
Aug. 27Taking a human out of the driver's seat requires putting a lot of humans to work behind the scenes.
FBI probing if Uber used software to interfere with rivals, report says
Sept. 8The FBI is probing to see if Uber Technologies Inc had used software to illegally interfere with its competitors, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Call 911! — or try GM's OnStar
Sept. 4GM's OnStar helped 911 and the American Red Cross in their emergency-response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Phones for VW lawyer, emissions tester were lost or wiped clean, court records say
Aug. 31VW's top lawyer in the United States and the leader of its emissions lab in California are among employees whose mobile devices were either lost or erased as VW's emissions scandal emerged.
First Shift: Dealerships reopen; OnStar answers the call
Aug. 31Houston dealerships begin to reopen; OnStar answers the call; Magna's autonomy advance; Honda nears an answer in clock glitch; Snyder: A month of solar spectacle, but sales pain.
OnStar helps local emergency groups respond to Harvey
Aug. 30GM's OnStar has stepped in to help 911 and the American Red Cross in their emergency-response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. OnStar is also helping take evacuation requests, providing evacuation routes and contacted family or friends for those in need.
Visteon sees riches in dashboard wars
Aug. 31As Detroit and Silicon Valley jockey for control of the screens inside your car, auto supplier Visteon is setting itself up to cash in either way.
Ford exploring autonomous systems for commercial trucks
Aug. 30Ford is considering deploying self-driving vehicle technology in larger commercial vehicles and is working with multiple partners to put autonomous vehicles on the road, a key executive says.
