Tag: Vehicle Tech
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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Hyundai reinvents the hatchback with the 300-mile range Ioniq 3 — a compact, aerodynamic EV that runs on Android Automotive
Hyundai has revealed the Ioniq 3, a compact EV with an ‘Aero Hatch’ design You can expect upwards of 300 miles from a single charge It’s the first car to run Hyundai’s new Android-based infotainment system Hyundai chose the glamorous surrounds of Milan’s annual Design Week event to launch the…
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‘The decision is deeply troubling’: Tesla gets a green light for Full Self-Driving in Europe — but not everyone is happy about it
After years of regulatory red tape, FSD goes live in Europe It is only legal in the Netherlands, but more regions could follow Some safety campaigners say the decision is “deeply troubling” Over the past 18 months, Tesla has been working with the Dutch vehicle approval organization, RDW, to get…
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