Tag: Vehicle Tech
Toyota hits the accelerator on EVs as its rivals go into reverse — starting with an $800 million Kentucky plant and three new cars
Toyota announces $1 billion investment across Kentucky and Indiana plants Kentucky will target battery electric vehicle (BEV) production Japanese manufacturer has announced three new electric models this year As numerous automakers scale back their electrification strategies, Toyota appears to be gearing up for a big push, as it has not…
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Google’s new Android Automotive update wants to control your car’s ‘brain’ —as Micron predicts cars will soon need 300GB of RAM
Google announces updated version of Android Automotive OS Tech giant hopes software can take care of key car functions Cars could eventually require more than 300GB of RAM, Micron says Google has just announced an updated version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for vehicles, which it hopes will…
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I didn’t think the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N could get much better — until I drove its bigger brother
The world sat up and took notice when Hyundai introduced its game-changing Ioniq 5 N. Here was a big, heavy electric vehicle — bereft of snarling engine notes and an engaging manual gearbox — that somehow reintroduced the joy of driving to a genre that has been described as “soulless”,…
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‘It’s irritatingly good at it’: The Mercedes-Benz CLA has the best autonomous parking feature I’ve ever tried — plus one trick that’s even more useful
We’ve already waxed lyrical about the excellent efficiency of Mercedes’ recent CLA, with its clever gearing system tuned to eke the most out of its onboard battery packs during long bouts of high speed driving — a scenario that usually obliterates range. This factor alone clearly had me distracted at…
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‘That’s where the danger lies’: Uber’s former self-driving car boss sounds safety alarm after near-death Tesla experience — as Cybertruck crash sparks fresh controversy
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving systems have come under scrutiny again Uber’s former head of self-driving crashes Model X using FSD A Cybertruck also violently crashed into an overpass barrier Two recent high-profile Tesla crashes have once again shone the spotlight on the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. They highlight the issue…
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The future of minivans? Citroen’s six-seater concept EV has inflatable beds and some very clever ideas
Concept plays with the idea of a future minivan Six seats fit inside a vehicle not much larger than a Mini Swivel seats, inflatable beds and a projection screen all feature No, it has nothing to do with the Electric Light Orchestra, because Citroen’s playful concept that shares the same…
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