I did a short stint in the automotive industry ~10 yrs ago (on the software/safety side) at one of GM’s brands.
The lack of forward-thinking was absolutely horrible, as was the constant insistence that anything new would never work (you remember the constant doomsaying about tesla?).
I got out as fast as I could, I seriously think that being in that environment might cause serious mental impairment…
So, not in the least bit surprised about this. Just nice to hear that the world is moving on whether the big auto brands wants it to or not.