Tag: Vehicle Tech
EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it
It’s pretty clear that EVs and software defined vehicles (SDVs) go hand-in-hand these days, and while Tesla paved the way with the Model 3 back in 2017, Rivian, Lucid, and Chinese manufacturers quickly followed. The legacy car manufacturers are taking a while longer to get on board, but are finally…
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This life-size Koenigsegg just became the fastest drive-able Lego car ever — $5m hypercar recreated from 327,000 Technic elements and sent down Goodwood Hill at 69mph
Lego celebrates the Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear with life-size model It is made from 327,906 Lego elements A slightly less challenging 4,104-brick version is available to buy Lego’s Technic sets might push the boundaries of what’s possible with a bunch of plastic bricks, but the company isn’t content with simply offering…
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Android Auto is apparently prepping home screen widgets, and I’ll be installing them immediately
Android Auto widgets look set to be arriving soon They’ve been spotted hidden in the latest Android Auto app The available widgets match the standard Android ones With the Gemini AI upgrade now installed for Android Auto users worldwide, Google is turning its attention to another feature for the vehicle…
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The first Tesla Semi finally rolls off the production line — 7 years after Elon Musk unveiled the long-haul EVs
First unveiled in 2017, the Semi project has faced numerous hurdles Now, the Semi truck moves to a high-volume production line Electric hauler offers up to 500-miles on a single charge The official Tesla Semi X account announced that the first electric big rig has rolled off the 1.7-million-square-foot high-volume…
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I used Vantrue’s unique thermal imaging dash cam in my car for two weeks — but I was more impressed with its huge touchscreen and easy Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility for older cars
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Vantrue Pilot 2: two-minute review It’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out in the overcrowded dash cam marketplace. However,…
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A new ‘color’ Lidar breakthrough just made ‘hands-off’ self-driving cars a reality, experts say — Chinese tech will ‘significantly enhance’ spatial intelligence and reduce the need to ‘guess’ objects like traffic lights
The world’s biggest Lidar maker just unveiled its next-gen technology The system can detect color, velocity and reflectivity The tech is expected to hit the market later this year The world’s biggest Lidar sensor manufacturer has just announced a next-gen version of its technology that is tipped to give self-driving…
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