Tag: Vehicle Tech
Rivian says it will offer hands-off autonomous driving later this year, with eyes-off coming in 2026 – a more realistic approach than Tesla’s wild promises
Rivian CEO says a hands-free driving system will arrive this year Update is planned for R1T and R1S vehicles An SAE Level 3 ‘eyes-off’ system could come as early as 2026 Rivian’s founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe, has revealed that he plans to launch a new Advanced Driver Assistance System…
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Tesla promises more affordable EVs and could start its Robotaxi service in June – but I’ve heard this all before
Unsupervised Full Self-Driving will launch in Austin, Texas in June Musk says more affordable models will see Tesla return to growth Sound familiar? Tesla’s CEO has promised all of this before Tesla’s quarterly earnings calls are always entertaining affairs, with the company’s CEO seemingly using them as a platform to…
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Zeekr’s new EV has a ‘Golden Battery’ that charges from 10-80% in just nine minutes – making it the world’s fastest
The 7X SUV is among the first EVs to receive Zeekr’s latest battery tech Fast-charging can add over 300 miles of range in minutes Journalists have been experiencing the rapid top-ups first hand Zeekr revealed details of its next-generation ‘Golden Battery’ technology late in 2023, when it promised 500km (around…
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A recent Android Auto update has messed with Google Maps, and users aren’t happy about it
A recent Android Auto update has altered the way Google Maps looks Defaulting to a centered view is making it difficult to see live location Workaround requires closing the search bar, which is irritating and distracting Google has recently updated its Google Maps software on vehicle head units and infotainment…
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Hackers expose serious Subaru security flaws that allow them to remotely start cars
Two hackers exposed serious security flaws in a 2023 Subaru Impreza Vulnerabilities in a Subaru web portal allowed the pair remote access Similar issues could affect a number of major automotive brands A pair of hackers have revealed how they remotely took control of a Subaru Impreza, thanks to a…
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Five ways Trump’s new policies will impact electric vehicles in the US
President Trump has signaled his intent to reverse Biden’s EV policies Trump declared a “national energy emergency” Electric vehicle charging infrastructure spend will be paused While the 47th US President’s inauguration was arguably overshadowed by the number of tech bros and questionable world leaders who were invited, Donald Trump didn’t…
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