Tag: Vehicle Tech
You can now buy a new car on Amazon – as long as it’s a Hyundai
You can now buy new vehicles and trade-in old ones via Amazon Autos It’s initially available in 48 cities across the US More automotive brands are set to join the platform next year The world’s leading online shopping marketplace announced that it was teaming up with Hyundai to start selling…
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Teledriving takes off – meet the tech that wants to drive your next rental car to your doorstep
Vay’s new rental cars are remotely delivered by teledrivers Drivers sit at stations with a steering wheel and live video feeds A trial is running in Las Vegas via an iOS app ahead of a European launch Next time you rent a car, it could be delivered by a driver…
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Porsche hits the brakes on its electric-only plan – and it’s not the only major manufacturer keeping gas engines running
Porsche could introduce engines to its pure EV models The V8 petrol unit will live on into the 2030s Lotus, Bentley and Volvo have all back-tracked on pure EV plans Porsche plans to stick with internal combustion engines for a lot longer than it originally intended, according to the company’s…
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EV range anxiety could be a thing of the past thanks to Mercedes’ new solar paint – which promises thousands of free miles a year
Mercedes has unveiled a series of future innovations during workshops Its ‘solar paint’ contains no rare earths and no toxic materials Aerodynamic braking and power converters aim to improve EV efficiencies What is solar paint? (Image credit: Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes says it’s new kind of solar paint can be used on…
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Don’t buy an EV until 2026, new report suggests – they’re about to get much cheaper
A spike in returning lease volumes will peak in 2026 Market could be flooded with cheap used EVs, new report claims Uncertainty about tax credits could upset the supply/demand balance According to a recent study from J.D Power, which forms part of the 2024 E-Vision Intelligence Report, there will be…
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I sat inside an Afeela and I am so ready for this Sony Honda Mobility EV future
Sony Afeela might be just what this sleeping self-driving EV industry needs. There, I said it, and it’s a change of heart that comes from finally sitting inside the prototype collaboration between Sony and Honda. Sony Afeela, the EV with the silliest name, may offer everything you want, including AI,…
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