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GM’s Cruise abandons Origin robotaxi, takes $583 million cost
GM’s self-driving automotive subsidiary Cruise is scrapping plans to construct the Origin — a purpose-built robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals — and can as a substitute use the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt in its operations. GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra instructed shareholders Tuesday the choice will “simplify their path to scale” and addresses…