Yes GM introduced the internally regulated SI alternating current 'Generators' to replace the externally regulated DN models.
But they were not 'one wire'. They could be wired different ways but production automobiles and trucks have an exciter (1) tied to the igniton circuit for initiating the field and a sensing wire (2) to measure the system voltage at where ever the designer decided was most important.
Not going to discuss the wiring further here as its confusing enough and this thread has already gone off track before the OP has had a chance to respond...
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