Solar charging isn’t as efficient as many might suspect but the technology is continuing to improve and Tesla has a new use for it. At the IdeenExpo in Hanover, Germany, it unveiled a trailer with expandable solar panels that could serve as a range extender for campers. There’s even a Starlink Satellite receiver to enable […]
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Swarm Of Cruise Robotaxis Got Confused And Blocked Off A San Francisco Street
More than a dozen of Cruise’s robotaxis blocked off a street in San Francisco last week after randomly gathering together. Images first shared to Reddit show a fleet of Cruise robotaxis stopped at and around the intersection of Gough and Fulton Streets. While Cruise has been testing its self-driving technology in San Francisco for a […]
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BlackBerry Software Is Installed In More Than 215 Million Vehicles
BlackBerry might not be a big player in the mobile device market anymore but they’re by no means gone altogether. BlackBerry Limited still makes software and today they’ve announced serious growth. More than 215 million vehicles now use one or more BlackBerry products, including 20 million more than just a year ago. An independent research […]
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Forget Paying At The Pump, Apple Wants You To Buy Fuel From Your Infotainment Screen
Most of us have experienced how frustrating it can be to try and use a gas pump that’s malfunctioning for one reason or another. Even when fully functional, some pumps can be slow, clunky, and troublesome to use. Apple thinks that it might have a solution that involves paying for your fuel through CarPlay and […]
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Enhanced Autopilot Returns As An Option Between FSD And Standard Autopilot For Tesla Vehicles
While Tesla still doesn’t have a PR department, people can count on Elon Musk to surprise us in a positive way from time to time. Most recently, he took to heart a request from a fan and is now bringing back Enhanced Autopilot to the entire Tesla lineup. Priced at $6,000, it’s the natural bridge […]
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BMW To Start Using Android Automotive OS Next Year
Google’s influence continues to grow as BMW has used the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress to announce plans to adopt Android Automotive OS. The company didn’t release many details, but said Android Automotive OS will be integrated into “certain model series for the first time as a second technological approach alongside the current Linux-based variant” of BMW Operating […]
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GMC Gives Hummer EV New Extract Mode With Software Update, Boosting Ground Clearance To 15.9 Inches
GMC is readying a software update for the Hummer EV that will make it even more capable along difficult off-road trails. A no-charge software update has been developed for the electric pickup truck that will lift the Adaptive Air Suspension higher than previously possible, boosting ground clearance to 15.9 inches (404 mm). It will form […]
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Dealers Mechanics Can Now Get Help From Ford In Real-Time With Camera Headset
Although Ford still hasn’t found a way to give its dealer technicians that third hand anyone who’s worked on a car has been waiting for, it has created a futuristic new tool to help fix tricky issues faster. A new headset with video and audio capabilities allows mechanics to communicate with Ford’s Technical Assistance Center […]
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DS Design Chief Thinks Covering The Dash With Screens “Is A Little Bit Stupid”
Thierry Métroz, the chief designer for France’s DS Automobiles, said recently that touchscreens don’t belong on the inside of his brand’s vehicles. His team is looking to “revolutionize” vehicle interiors to make them more luxurious. “Our target is to delete all the screens in our future interiors,” Métroz told Autocar. “The problem with the screen […]
Read MoreHyundai Partners With Michelin To Create Better Tires For Premium EVs
Hyundai and Michelin today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop next-generation tires designed for premium electric vehicles. As part of the deal, Michelin will work to develop next-generation tires that will have optimal performance characteristics, allow an EV to drive long distances, and be highly durable, in order to deal […]
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