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General Motors to launch updated vehicle software on select pickup trucks

CNBC reports that GM will debut a redesigned in-vehicle software system on upcoming truck models before expanding to other vehicles.

The short version

  • General Motors plans to roll out a new in-vehicle software system starting later this year on redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.[CNBC]
  • The digital experience operations at GM were reorganized under the design division, led by executive Sebastian Bauer.[CNBC]
  • GM expects to eventually expand the new software system across its broader vehicle lineup over an unspecified timeline.[CNBC]

Key facts

  • General Motors is introducing a new in-vehicle infotainment software experience later this year starting with redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks.[CNBC]
  • GM shifted its digital experience operations under design leadership, headed by Sebastian Bauer.[CNBC]
  • The 2026 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study reported that infotainment and connectivity remain the least reliable vehicle features in the industry.[CNBC]

What remains uncertain

  • The precise timeline for expanding the new software system across General Motors' broader vehicle lineup has not been disclosed.[CNBC]

Sources

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