Tag: Vehicle Tech
Believe the hype: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite will change everything about smartphones
Can you get excited about a microchip? If you’ve never chosen your phone based on the chip inside, that may be worth considering when Snapdragon 8 Elite phones start to arrive. Qualcomm is doing for the next generation of smartphones what it recently did for Windows laptops, and phones that…
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Qualcomm’s next AI frontier is… your car
Qualcomm has historically been quiet about its automotive aspirations, preferring to focus attention on its Snapdragon mobile and laptop processor offerings. That might be changing. The company flew me to its Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit on Maui to see its latest Snapdragon Elite chips, and this year it’s all about automotive.…
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Ferrari unveils its F1-inspired F80 hybrid supercar – the most powerful Ferrari to roll out of Maranello
Ferrari has lifted the lid on the most powerful road-going supercar it has ever built, cramming the carbon fibre-laden F80 with a three-liter twin-turbo six cylinder engine that develops 900hp on its own. The combustion engine is then paired up with three electric motors (all developed in house) that throw…
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Rivian just gave its EVs a KITT from Knight Rider makeover with this spooky software update
Rivian is getting into the Halloween spirit with a software update that will allow owners to transform their R1 electric SUVs into KITT from Knight Rider, a Time Machine from Back to the Future or a haunted scarecrow that teases pedestrians with creepy owl chirps. No, this isn’t an awkwardly-mistimed…
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X-Peng EV flaunts new AI-powered autonomous driving powers, but it’s still a long road to hands-free motoring
XPeng Motors has just lifted the lid on its latest family-orientated electric sedan in the form of the P7+, which garnered over 30,000 pre-orders in less than two hours after its reveal, according to CNEV Post. The electric vehicle offers up to 441-miles of range on a single charge and…
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Renault reveals boxy reimagining of the classic R4, proving that electric SUVs don’t need to be bland and faceless
High on the fumes of lithium-ion battery production, Renault is continuing its trip down memory lane with the unveiling of the Renault 4 E-Tech at the Paris motor show. This retro-inspired crossover is just as nostalgic as the recently released Renault 5 but with added roominess and a workhorse demeanor.…
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