This is a big deal for the company, as it looks to boost its autonomous driving efforts in the coming years, including launching an eyes-off version of Super Cruise<\/a>, which will launch on the Escalade IQ electric SUV in 2028.<\/p>\n Cadillac Escalade IQ with eyes-off Super Cruise<\/p>\n Photo by: Cadillac<\/p>\n The company has recorded growth on all fronts. GM said it expects the number of Super Cruise subscriptions to exceed 850,000 users by the end of the year, with up to 40% of owners choosing to renew their subscription when it expires. What\u2019s more, over the past year, the number of Super Cruise-capable vehicles grew by about 70%, while daily Super Cruise users grew roughly 80%.<\/p>\n It\u2019s worth noting that GM doesn\u2019t have 750,000 paying subscribers\u2014the company offers a three-year free trial for the service with models including the new Chevrolet Bolt EV<\/a> and Silverado EV<\/a>. That said, 40% out of 750,000 means 300,000 people choose to pay for Super Cruise out of pocket when the trial ends.<\/p>\n By comparison, Tesla<\/a>\u2019s so-called Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system has logged nearly 10 billion miles, according to the Elon Musk-led company<\/a>. Both systems are still considered\u00a0 Level 2-capable by the Society of Automotive Engineers, which means the driver is still responsible for the vehicle\u2019s actions, and they must take control of the car when needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, there are fundamental differences between Super Cruise and FSD (Supervised). GM\u2019s system, which costs $24\/month after the trial ends, relies on pre-mapped data that enables highway-only functionality on over 750,000 miles of compatible roads. Meanwhile, Tesla\u2019s system is based on a vision-only approach that doesn\u2019t require pre-mapped data and is advertised to work on any type of road. It costs $99\/month.<\/p>\n As GM\u2019s fleet of hands-free-capable vehicles grows, the company is adding a useful feature that can make long journeys a little more enjoyable. Later this year, roughly four million cars that have a Google-based infotainment system will get an over-the-air software update that adds the software giant\u2019s Gemini AI voice assistant<\/a>. The update will apply to models that date back to 2022, including cars that don\u2019t have Super Cruise capabilities. With Google\u2019s Gemini, drivers and passengers will be able to ask natural questions and get relevant answers<\/p>\n GM isn\u2019t the first automaker to integrate Gemini in passenger vehicles\u2014Volvo takes that title<\/a>\u2014but it is the company behind one of the largest deployments in the industry.<\/p>\n \n \t\tWe want your opinion!\n\t<\/p>\n What would you like to see on Insideevs.com?<\/p>\n![\"Cadillac](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16x9-tr.png\")
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