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- Self-driving startup Cruise revealed its fully-autonomous, all-electric vehicle this week in San Francisco. CEO Dan Ammann and CTO and cofounder Kyle Vogt were on hand to present the car, which is production-ready.
- The Origin has multiple sensor arrays, is designed to operate 24/7, and could last for 1 million miles. The design features multiple screens and a pair of facing bench seats, with seating for six and lots of legroom. It also has minivan-style sliding doors.
- The platform was developed by Cruise, GM, and Honda. Ammann said that the Origin is no concept vehicle — it's ready to be manufactured at a factory to be announced soon.
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... its Cruise Origin vehicle. The Origin is the fifth-generation Cruise ... er? It has no steering wheel, no pedals, and no need for a driver.Cruise
Cruise was acquired by GM in 2016 and in three years has made remarkable progress. The startup, now valued at close to $20 billion, brought the previous four versions of its self-driving car.Matthew DeBord/BI
Each is based on an all-electric Chevy Bolt. Here's Gen 4 — named "Karl."Matthew DeBord/BI
Former GM president Dan Ammann is now CEO of Cruise. He presided over the Origin's reveal.Matthew DeBord/BI
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