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Story no.51InternationalOngoingRegulation and tariffsNotableUS United States31 Oct → 3 Nov6 facts · 26 art.

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.

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In figures

The activity

6 facts

Latest activity 15 hours ago

31 Oct2 Nov

Countries concerned

US United States

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Ford · 32,331 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 278 recall(s) in 12 months
  • General Motors · 78 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Chevrolet · 13 reg. (United Kingdom, Sept 26) · 53 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

Amounts cited$220 Million · Millions · $220M · R$ 1,2 bilhão · $3.1 Million

Highest number recorded in 14 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
United States1510
Brazil32
China33
France21
Canada11
South Korea11
Vietnam11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
English1611
Chinese33
French32
Portuguese21
Spanish11
Korean11

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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