Key Highlights
- GM transitioned from passive data gathering to active supervised autonomous driving tests on public streets
- Testing leverages more than 1 million miles of collected data spanning 34 states, supplemented by Cruise division insights
- Super Cruise technology has completed over 5 million autonomous miles across more than 20 GM vehicle models
- A hands-free, eyes-off autonomous system is targeted for the Cadillac Escalade IQ beginning in 2028
- GM trades at a P/E ratio of 22.82, with Wall Street analysts maintaining a moderate buy rating and $93.87 average price target
General Motors (GM) has advanced its self-driving vehicle initiative into a fresh testing stage, now conducting supervised trials of artificial intelligence-driven autonomous technology on public roadways with safety drivers behind the wheel.
The automaker characterized this milestone as “a critical step in GM’s disciplined, incremental approach to bringing automated technology to personal vehicles at scale.”
GM has gathered more than one million miles worth of driving data from 34 different states using human-operated test vehicles. This extensive dataset, now combined with information from its Cruise subsidiary, forms the foundation for training the company’s next-generation autonomous platform.
The Cruise unit was essentially dissolved as an independent robotaxi service following a serious collision in San Francisco during 2023. GM withdrew financial backing and integrated remaining Cruise personnel into its consumer vehicle autonomy division.
Building on Super Cruise Experience
GM’s current hands-free driver assistance technology, Super Cruise, operates across more than 20 different vehicle models. The system has accumulated over 5 million fully autonomous miles navigating complicated urban driving scenarios without requiring driver intervention.
This operational history forms the cornerstone of GM’s position that it possesses the technical capabilities necessary to expand autonomous functionality at scale.
The company’s next objective involves developing an eyes-off autonomous driving capability — allowing drivers to completely disengage from road monitoring duties. GM intends to introduce this feature initially on highway routes before extending coverage to complete door-to-door autonomous operation.
The Cadillac Escalade IQ will serve as the inaugural vehicle receiving this advanced system, scheduled for market introduction in 2028.
Financial Snapshot
GM’s current market capitalization hovers around $65.82 billion. The company has posted revenue growth of 20.8% over a three-year period, though profitability metrics face constraints — gross margin registers at 6.27% while net margin stands at just 1.46%.
GM stock trades at a P/E multiple of 22.82 and maintains a P/S ratio of 0.38, both elevated compared to historical medians, indicating the market has priced in some growth expectations.
The company’s Altman Z-Score of 1.21 positions it within what financial analysts describe as the “distress zone,” a metric warranting attention alongside its debt-to-equity ratio of 2.15.
Insider transaction activity shows increased selling, with approximately 480,000 shares sold during the most recent three-month period.
From a technical perspective, GM’s RSI currently reads 35.21, approaching oversold levels.
Institutional investors hold 86.69% of outstanding shares, while Wall Street analysts maintain a moderate buy consensus with an average price objective of $93.87.
GM captured 17.4% of the US automotive market in 2025, representing a 60 basis point improvement year-over-year and reclaiming the market leadership position it surrendered to Toyota during the 2021 semiconductor shortage.
The supervised public road testing currently in progress aims to produce real-world validation data that continuously feeds back into both virtual simulation environments and physical testing protocols.
