Tag: automotive industry
Volvo says all its new vehicles now support over-the-air updates
Volvo now offers over-the-air (OTA) software updates across its entire vehicle lineup, it announced. After first introducing it on all-electric models like the XC40, it's bringing the feature over to all new XC90, S60 and V60 ICE and hybrid vehicles. The latest update (Volvo's eighth so far) will roll out…
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VanMoof refreshes its e-bike lineup with the $2,998 S5 and A5
VanMoof is updating its core e-bike lineup for the first time in two years. There are two new models designed for different use cases. The company created the S5 with longer rides in mind. It reworked the straight frame to increase the height of the riding position. It's for riders…
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VanMoof refreshes its e-bike lineup with the $3,000 S5 and A5
VanMoof is updating its core e-bike lineup for the first time in two years. There are two new models designed for different use cases. The company created the S5 with longer rides in mind. It reworked the straight frame to increase the height of the riding position. It's for riders…
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JackRabbit review: If a scooter and an e-bike had a baby
In a world where most e-bikes are trying to blend in, JackRabbit, well… stands out. In fact, it’s unique enough that you’re either going to love it or at the very least be curious. As a pedal-free e-bike, it’s aimed at those in the market for a scooter rather than…
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Volkswagen officially unveils its ID.Buzz EV, the hippie bus reborn
The Microbus is back, baby! Nearly 75 years since the first Volkswagen Type 2 rolled off its assembly line and into the annals of Americana as an icon of 1960s counterculture, VW is re-releasing the emblematic vehicle — this time as a full EV. VW VW executives took to the…
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Volvo is testing wireless EV charging tech in Sweden
Volvo will put a wireless EV charging system through its paces as part of a program to test alternative charging options. A small fleet of electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars will be used as taxis in Gothenburg, Sweden in a three-year pilot. The cars are equipped with a wireless charging…
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