# Connected vehicle data: GM settles a $220M dispute in the United States > In the United States, General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to close a dispute over the collection and sale of drivers' personal data, after a $2.9 million settlement in Hawaii. Ford responded by presenting a "Privacy Promise" and a transparency commitment on data from its connected vehicles. A global study concludes that monetizing this data yields less than expected, while pressure on privacy intensifies. Coverage extends to China, Brazil and France, but detailed sub-events focus mainly on the United States, with a compliance angle for Chinese automakers and an American debate on electric vehicles ahead of the midterm elections. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving Ford, General Motors and Chevrolet, in États-Unis, followed from 31 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 26 articles from 17 sources (regulation and tariffs); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 20:08. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Regulation and tariffs - Countries: États-Unis - Brands: Ford, General Motors, Chevrolet - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 05:03 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 20:08 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/51-connected-vehicle-data-gm-settles-a-220m-dispute-in-the-united-states ## National stories (4) - United States — 2 country-specific events, 15 articles - China — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - Brazil — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - France — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Reported figures - $220 Million - Millions - $220M - R$ 1,2 bilhão - $3.1 Million ## Sources by country and language - United States: 15 articles, 10 outlets - Brazil: 3 articles, 2 outlets - China: 3 articles, 3 outlets - France: 2 articles, 1 outlets - Canada: 1 articles, 1 outlets - South Korea: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Vietnam: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: English (16), Chinese (3), French (3), Portuguese (2), Spanish (1), Korean (1) ## Timeline (6 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [General Motors pays $2.9 million to Hawaii drivers over personal data collection](https://mecapress.com/events/672-general-motors-pays-2-9-million-to-hawaii-drivers-over-personal-data-collection.md) General Motors has reached a $2.9 million settlement with Hawaii drivers regarding the unauthorized collection and sale of personal data. 1 sources, 1 articles · Hawaï — États-Unis ### 31 October 2026 — [General Motors pays $220 million to close data dispute](https://mecapress.com/events/125-general-motors-pays-220-million-to-close-data-dispute.md) General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to end a data-related dispute in the United States, a reminder of compliance requirements for Chinese automakers. 10 sources, 16 articles · Idaho — États-Unis ### 1 November 2026 — [Une étude montre que la vente des données automobiles n'est pas rentable](https://mecapress.com/events/2704-une-etude-montre-que-la-vente-des-donnees-automobiles-n-est-pas-rentable.md) Une étude conclut que la commercialisation des données des véhicules connectés rapporte moins qu'attendu, dans un contexte de pression sur la vie privée des automobilistes. 1 sources, 1 articles · Worldwide ### 2 November 2026 — [Ford lance sa « Privacy Promise » sur les données des véhicules connectés](https://mecapress.com/events/2315-ford-lance-sa-privacy-promise-sur-les-donnees-des-vehicules-connectes.md) Ford présente une promesse de confidentialité encadrant la collecte et l'usage des données générées par ses véhicules connectés et applications. 3 sources, 3 articles · États-Unis ### 2 November 2026 — [Ford promet la transparence sur les données après l'accord de GM](https://mecapress.com/events/2184-ford-promet-la-transparence-sur-les-donnees-apres-l-accord-de-gm.md) Ford annonce un engagement explicite sur la sécurité des données de ses clients, dans le sillage du règlement de 220 millions de dollars conclu par General Motors. 4 sources, 4 articles · États-Unis ### 2 November 2026 — [Les élections américaines pourraient redessiner la politique des véhicules électriques](https://mecapress.com/events/2575-les-elections-americaines-pourraient-redessiner-la-politique-des-vehicules.md) À la veille des élections de mi-mandat, le scrutin pourrait modifier la politique américaine en faveur des véhicules électriques. Ford lance parallèlement un site permettant aux propriétaires de refuser la collecte de données. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Connected vehicle data: GM settles a $220M dispute in the United States”, https://mecapress.com/stories/51-connected-vehicle-data-gm-settles-a-220m-dispute-in-the-united-states Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology