Super Cruise
Coverage of Super Cruise in the Nexus archive.
- GM is quietly becoming a subscriptions company
General Motors is expanding its subscription services through OnStar and Super Cruise, generating $800 million in Q2 revenue from OnStar and adding 70,000 Super Cruise subscribers in the quarter. The company expects OnStar to reach 13 million subscribers and Super Cruise to surpass 850,000 by year-end, leveraging high-margin software updates to reduce reliance on hardware.
- Chevrolet Bolt vs. Nissan Leaf, an Edmunds $30,000 EV comparison
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt and 2026 Nissan Leaf are compared as affordable electric vehicles with starting prices around $30,000. The Leaf offers a higher EPA-estimated range (303 miles) and advanced tech features like dual 12.3-inch touchscreens, while the Bolt excels in handling and charging efficiency, with a real-world range of 290 miles and hands-free driving assistance via Super Cruise.
- Chevrolet Bolt vs. Nissan Leaf, an Edmunds $30,000 EV comparison
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt and 2026 Nissan Leaf are compared as affordable electric vehicles under $30,000. The Bolt offers 262 EPA miles with better handling, while the Leaf provides a 303-mile range and advanced tech features like dual 12.3-inch touchscreens and Apple CarPlay. Edmunds' tests show similar real-world performance, with the Leaf winning for technology and the Bolt for driving experience.
- A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone
General Motors' Super Cruise hands-free driving system, introduced in 2017, has reached one billion driven miles across 750,000 vehicles in the US and Canada. The system uses geofencing, lidar-scanned highways, and a driver-facing infrared camera to ensure safety. GM reports a 40% renewal rate for Super Cruise, with Rashed Haq, GM's VP of autonomous vehicles, comparing its user retention to a 'toothbrush test' due to high customer loyalty.