Tag: Vehicle Tech
Major report says most car apps are leaking sensitive data to brokers
Consumer Reports has released a study on car privacy practices The report found huge privacy breaches across the board Big Tech firms are some of the largest recipients of your personal data Your car could be leaking personal information to Big Tech data brokers and invading your privacy without your…
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An Audi just set a new 831-mile EV range World Record
Polish rally driver Mikołaj Marczyk set the new Guinness World Record Audi A6 e-tron managed a staggering 830 miles on a single charge Lucid Air Grand Touring previously held the title Polish rally driver Mikołaj Marczyk is no stranger to eking out as much range as humanly possible, having coaxed…
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A full EV charging session in 4 minutes? There’s a challenger to BYD in the MegaWatt charging game
Geely plans to unveil new charging technology this week The system will draw 2.2 MegaWatts of power during use Charging sessions could take as little as four minutes The Geely Group has taken to Chinese social media site Weibo to tease its next generation of charging technology, which the company…
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US carmakers could soon be forced to offer AM radio for free in new vehicles — 100-year-old technology to make a comeback after being ditched by Tesla, Volvo, BMW, and more
The trend of ditching AM and FM radios might have to be reversed Supporters argue AM radio offers critical information during emergencies EV makers have said interference from motors can affect AM radio signal Automakers in the US may have to reintroduce a 100-year-old technology into new vehicles, as the…
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The Tesla Roadster’s October reveal looks like another piece of pantomime — it’s a shame the once ground-breaking company doesn’t focus on cars anymore
The new Tesla Roadster has been nine years in the making Some customers placed reservations for the vehicle back in 2017 Rumors suggest the EV could use gas thrusters to aid acceleration After years of delays and multiple shuffled goalposts, it looks like the next-generation Tesla Roadster will finally make…
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Popular cloud storage provider iDrive wants to power the next generation of autonomous vehicles with a $1,500 learning platform
IDrive Autonomy Assisted Driving is a licensable software stack for automotive companies The software is an L2+ driver-assistance platform, considered to be the “sweet spot” of autonomous driving The L2+ automation system is capable of self-driving while a human remains responsible for the vehicle IDrive, the cloud storage provider which…
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