# Vehicle Data: General Motors Settles $220 Million Dispute > In the United States, General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle a data-related dispute, following a $2.9 million settlement with drivers in Hawaii; Ford has introduced a privacy pledge and a website allowing users to opt out of data collection. A global study concludes that selling automotive data yields less revenue than expected, amid growing pressure on privacy. In Germany, one year after the implementation of the Data Act, independent repair shops consider access to vehicle data insufficient, and a study compares manufacturers' data-sharing practices. The available sub-events focus mainly on the United States and Germany, though the topic is also covered in China, Brazil, France, and Canada. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events involving Ford, General Motors and Chevrolet, in 2 countries (États-Unis, Allemagne), followed from 31 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 29 articles from 19 sources (regulation and tariffs); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 19:45. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Regulation and tariffs - Countries: États-Unis, Allemagne - Brands: Ford, General Motors, Chevrolet - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 05:03 - Updated: 4 November 2026 at 19:45 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/51-vehicle-data-general-motors-settles-220-million-dispute ## National stories (6) - Germany — 2 country-specific events, 2 articles - United States — 1 country-specific event, 15 articles - China — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - Brazil — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - Canada — 0 country-specific event, 2 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 - Canada: 2 articles, 2 outlets - Germany: 2 articles, 1 outlets - France: 2 articles, 1 outlets - South Korea: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Vietnam: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: English (17), Chinese (3), French (3), Portuguese (2), German (2), Spanish (1), Korean (1) ## Timeline (8 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. 5 sources, 5 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 ### 3 November 2026 — [One year after the Data Act, vehicle data access remains insufficient for garages](https://mecapress.com/events/3393-one-year-after-the-data-act-vehicle-data-access-remains-insufficient-for-garages.md) One year after the Data Act came into force, ZDK has drawn a disappointing conclusion for auto repair shops and called for political action. No multi-brand digital service offering is emerging based on available solutions. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [Caruso study compares vehicle data sharing among automakers](https://mecapress.com/events/4242-caruso-study-compares-vehicle-data-sharing-among-automakers.md) Since September 2025, owners can send their car data to third parties; a Caruso study examines how major automakers enable this in practice. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Vehicle Data: General Motors Settles $220 Million Dispute”, https://mecapress.com/stories/51-vehicle-data-general-motors-settles-220-million-dispute Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology