GM just announced a new electronic architecture that will improve its vehicles with greater data processing and connectivity. The all-new digital “nervous system” will provide the underlying structure needed as GM moves towards adopting ever-more EV powertrains, autonomous driving systems, enhanced safety systems, and new infotainment features.
The new GM electronic architecture will arrive on all forthcoming GM models, with a complete global rollout expected by 2023.
“As the automative industry and vehicles evolve in the next five to 10 years, more electrical bandwidth and connectivity will be needed to ensure that features like electric propulsion systems, the Super Cruise driver assistance feature and advanced active safety systems can all run in conjunction with each other,” GM states in a press release.
The new GM electronic architecture boasts data processing rates of 4.5 terabytes per hour, which is a fivefold increase compared to the automaker’s current electronic architecture. The new system also features ethernet connection rates of 100Mbs, 1 Gpbs and 10 Gbps, as well as over-the-air software updates that will help to extend vehicle functionality without costly upgrades.
Expanded connectivity also presents new risks, but GM states that its latest electronic architecture comes with added protective measures for both the hardware and software thanks to lessons learned from its Product Cybersecurity organization and “bug bounty” program, the latter of which engages the broader cybersecurity community to help find and eliminate vulnerabilities.
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 is set to arrive this fall
The electronic platform was developed at GM facilities across the globe by a team of electrical, hardware and software engineers. The new GM electronic architecture will first find a home in the 2020 Cadillac CT5 sedan, which is set to arrive this fall as a replacement for the outgoing Cadillac ATS and Cadillac CTS, and will slot in as the brand’s newest entry in the D segment. The CT5 will feature the latest version of the GM Super Cruise autonomous driving technology, as well as a new interior design and cutting-edge comfort and convenience tech.
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 boasts a fresh interior design.
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 will draw motivation from a line of four-cylinder, V6, and V8 powerplants, but is also expected to offer an optional plug-in hybrid/PHEV powertrain similar to the CT6 Plug-In Hybrid. The CT5 may also offer an all-electric powertrain option.
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The key is right here for GM and Cadillac.
4 , 6 and V8 along with full EV capability. This should do much to lower cost and make the EV more affordable as it will not need its own platform.
I like the Quad exhaust system on the CT5. Someone release that image too early at GM haha
The CT5 will be the smartest car in the segment, if not in the entire auto industry till everyone catches up.
Such beautiful detailing of the car from every angle. Love the door handles of this car. Cadillac definitely wants to sell this car badly. Just hopes that it sells like hotcakes.
A hybrid & EV model could be interesting but we’ll see.
This is not the smartest car in the Automotive Industry sorry. I love that Cadillac is stepping into this World but lets be honest, Tesla has been in this game for 10 years now. They have a huge lead.
Tesla are so smart, they immolate themselves at stop lights and their autonomous systems run the cars into barriers and Semi trailers. Keep carrying water for Tesla, last I saw they were in freefall.
Free fall?
You mean like the one GM, Ford, and basically all other Legacy Auto Makers are in right now in this so called made up Booming economy?
GM might sell off the Ren Center to Dan Gilbert but yeah it is Tesla that is in a Free fall.
Lets see, Tesla just purchased a Battery company for 300 Million Dollars just four days ago.
The Third Gigafactory in China is more than 50% built already.
The Model Y is a year or so away from sale.
They are selling Model 3 Sedans (Remember that the Sedan is dead right LOL) like Hotcakes.
They will have a Pickup truck coming soon.
They will sell Semi trucks that they already have a lot of Pre orders for.
They are selling Energy Storage Packs to big to Energy companies.
They sell power walls to residential homes.
They have brought the Solar Roof Tile price down by over 30% (Sales in about a year)
They have pre sold a bunch of $250K Roadsters
They are going to have the China Market opening up to them just as soon as the Factory opens up. And just remember that China is the Whole Worlds leader in EV sales. They are 45% of the World EV Sales.
They have over 500K cars on the road collecting Mass amounts of Data that no other Auto Maker can come close to matching. NOT even close.
But by all means keep listening to all those Tesla Short Sellers and the Big Oil backed media outlets on just how badly Tesla is doing compared to the rest of the Auto Manufacturers.
They are an American Car Company and I will always Support them.
Now having said all of that, I am extremely happy to hear that GM has Finally gone down this road. This is the Future and they need to at least be second best to Tesla as I do not know if they can catch up. Tesla has too much of a lead in this field already.
Tesla makes their own chips and pretty much everything really. It is specifically made ONLY for their vehicles.
GM and other Automakers have to have Chip makers make theirs for them. I wish GM would’ve taken Tesla more serious years ago and bought them to gain their expertise. I want GM to lead in everything and this is an amazing first step but I have to call it as it is not as I want it to be!!!
Tesla is 100% in the Lead when it comes to vehicle Tech. It really is zero questioning that.
GM needs to leapfrog the VW group. That is the Maker I am worried about. GM needs to be the Google lets say to Tesla the Apple if that makes sense. GM cannot allow the VW group become the Google.
Tesla opened up manufacturing in their second country? How cute. 2 whole car factories now.
Tesla is near the back of the pack in autonomous driving tech. Autopilot can’t handle stoplights, roundabouts, or emergency vehicles parked on the side of the road.
EV should be on there own platform to compete
It seems like no one reads anymore. This has nothing to do with EV “platforms” that underpin the car. This is a new fiber optic based wire harness “platform” that will be adopted across almost the entire GM portfolio. This is in order to keep up with autonomous driving, smart phones, and safety tech. I hear the fragile nature of fiber optics are causing some headaches with the C8.
This may be GM’s version to integrate POE (Power over Ethernet) and CAMBUS where one cable (and the chassis ground for the return) can carry power, information, and control signals for every device in the vehicle. I would call this a huge improvement over CAMBUS, or a “SuperBus”.
This system is likely what caused the electrical delay on the C8
Finally someone else didn’t get distracted by soon to be roadkill squirrel that is the ct5. C8 is proving the risk of this system! I miss the old GM!
it Probably was. Glad GM didn’t rush it when it wasn’t ready though.
I am so glad to hear GM is spending money on this type of system. I think the Automakers that cannot afford to invest in Tech like this might die off. This is the future for sure. Whether it is Future EV’s or current ICE vehicles. Tesla has completely flipped the consumers expectations of what a vehicle really means and GM could’t fall too far behind. This GM news makes me very Happy.
I would sure hate to be the tech when trying to unravel all the teething problems this will cause. GM and many others have a hard time getting current electronic systems to be reliable and stay reliable judging by all the issues people are reporting with their advanced safety features.
This will make the electrical system more reliable and easier to diagnose. No longer will dozens of separate electrical subsystems, mostly third party, need to try to talk to each other.
Am I wrong in thinking that is the CT5-V in the video? Pretty disappointing how little change there is in the exterior. Seems like they are really watering done the V line like what they did with the CT6-V.
That’s not a real live shoot of the car. More than likely, it could be a performance package with different exhaust system that may become available in the near future.
Watch the video the front clip lower air vents changed and similar to spy shots