Munich’s largest taxi operator plans to run up to 500 self-driving cars from US company Tensor in German cities. Tensor and Münchner Taxi Zentrum (MTZ) have signed a letter of intent. They said so in a press release on Tuesday, 27 October. They announc…
Volkswagen’s China-only EVs already combine 800-volt charging with more advanced software and driving assistance, leaving American and European buyers waiting for technology that may not arrive in Western models until 2027.
Volkswagen plans to use technology developed in China in cars sold in other markets, starting with South America, Reuters reported from Hefei on Wednesday. Until now, the carmaker kept the technology it built in China for cars sold in China. The plan c…
We’re still a few months away from the official reveal of the Ford Fathom, the automaker’s first next-generation electric vehicle. While we wait, Ford has been whetting our appetite with news about the sub-$30,000 pickup – including today’s announcement about the Fathom’s bidirectional charging capabilities. With an increasing number of EVs coming out with bidirectional […]
BYD’s third-gen Qin Plus DM-i starts at just $11,980, offers up to 137 miles of electric range, and can cover over 1,400 miles with a full tank and battery.
Volkswagen and Xpeng have won approval to run higher levels of self-driving on public roads in China. VW has started Level 3 road tests in Hefei. Xpeng can now run Level 4 robotaxi services across Guangzhou. Both companies announced the approvals on Mo…
Audi is recalling 9,048 Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron SUVs in the US because their batteries could catch fire above 80% charge, an NHTSA filing shows. The cells come from SK On’s plant in Hungary. It follows VW’s recall of 22,524 ID.4s over the sam…
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else. PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (vi…
Rivian has bought Third Dimension AI, a startup that turns real-world camera footage into 3D scenes. The carmaker will use them to train and test its driver assistance and self-driving software. Rivian announced the deal on Thursday and did not disclos…
GM’s revamped OnStar app will bring AI-powered vehicle controls and Connected Cameras, a new feature that lets drivers monitor parked cars and receive alerts when certain incidents occur.