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Cruise (GM) โ€” AI & Automation Profile 2026

Founded 2013  ยท  HQ: USA

Cruise, GM's AV subsidiary, resumed supervised robotaxi operations in 2025 after a 2023 regulatory pause, focusing on Phoenix and Nashville markets.

AI Patents Filed
760
as of 2026
R&D Investment
$2.0B
annual (USD)
AV Fleet
400
vehicles deployed
Automation Score
10.1
Rank #5 of 12 in category

2026 Intelligence Analysis

Cruise (GM) holds the #5 position in the Autonomous Vehicle Companies category with an automation score of 10.1, determined by a composite of R&D investment, AI patent filings, and operational fleet metrics.

With an annual R&D commitment of $2.0 billion and 760 filed patents, Cruise (GM) is an established player in the global autonomous vehicle companies landscape. The company is headquartered in USA, one of the world's leading automation economies.

๐Ÿ” Data Provenance

Last verified: Q1 2026 (February)

Sources: GM 10-K 2025; NHTSA filings; Bloomberg AV tracker

Figures are research-backed estimates verified quarterly. R&D spend accurate to ยฑ10%; patent counts vary by registry. Full methodology โ†’

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