The Cruise Origin is a Autonomous Vehicle developed by Crui (United States), launched 2020.
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Overview
Cruise Origin is a purpose-built autonomous shuttle developed by Cruise, a General Motors subsidiary, with Honda also involved in the program. It was designed for driverless ridehail use and has no driver’s seat or steering wheel.
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Viability
Cruise halts Origin production
Specifications
Category: Autonomous Vehicle- Autonomy
- L4
- Launch year
- 2020
- Price
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- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 2013
Detailed specifications
Other8
- Region
- US
- Capacity
- 6 passengers
- Unofficial
- true
- Sub Category
- US
- Discovery Hint
- GM robotaxi; driverless ops suspended 2023, GM wound down the robotaxi business 2024
- Deployment Notes
- [stage: paused] As of 2026, public driverless operations are not live; Cruise suspended operations in October 2023 after permit and safety setbacks, and GM later wound down the robotaxi business and merged Cruise into GM in 2025. Cruise Origin production was also delayed indefinitely, and there is no evidence in the provided sources of active paid public rides or a deployed fleet in any city in 2026.
- Deployment Stage
- paused
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Company milestones
- 2024MilestoneCruise halts Origin production
- 2024PartnershipUber and Cruise announce autonomous-vehicle partnership
- 2023MilestoneOrigin law-enforcement interaction plan published
- 2020LaunchCruise unveils Origin
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Cruise Origin?
- The Cruise Origin is developed by Crui, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Cruise Origin?
- The Cruise Origin is a Autonomous Vehicle made by Crui.
- How much does the Cruise Origin cost?
- Pricing for the Cruise Origin is not publicly listed — contact Crui for a quote.
- When was the Cruise Origin launched?
- The Cruise Origin was launched in 2020.
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