Ford CEO hits back at government ‘mistruths’ about China —as its $28K electric truck prepares to take on Slate and Chinese rivals
 Ford CEO hits back at government ‘mistruths’ about China —as its $28K electric truck prepares to take on Slate and Chinese rivals

Ford’s CEO fires back at US government over China claims as new electric truck nears

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Popular cloud storage provider iDrive wants to power the next generation of autonomous vehicles with a $1,500 learning platform

iDrive is offering its licenseable driver-assistance platform to car manufacturers who haven’t built their own self-driving system.

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Garmin Drive GPS gets ultra-wide redesign — with EV routing, live traffic and voice controls for your older car
 Garmin Drive GPS gets ultra-wide redesign — with EV routing, live traffic and voice controls for your older car

Garmin just gave its humble automotive GPS unit its biggest makeover in years

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The Google Maps speedometer has started disappearing on Android Auto — and some users are also missing traffic data

A significant number of Android Auto users are seeing problems with the speedometer and traffic data on Google Maps.

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The UK’s cheapest EV just got bigger, faster and smarter — but the sub-£18k Dacia Spring could still lose its cut-price crown
 The UK’s cheapest EV just got bigger, faster and smarter — but the sub-£18k Dacia Spring could still lose its cut-price crown

Larger, faster and with more range: Dacia overhauls the cut-price Spring but it could lose its title as the UK’s cheapest electric car

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Osprey’s automatic EV charging promises to ease a major electric car frustration — but the ‘plug in and walk away’ tech is still no panacea
 Osprey’s automatic EV charging promises to ease a major electric car frustration — but the ‘plug in and walk away’ tech is still no panacea

Osprey’s new app could help ease a major EV headache, but it’s still part of a frustratingly fragmented system.

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I just saw Xiaomi’s electric hypercar concept, created for Gran Turismo and ‘shaped by the wind’ — but back on Earth, the good news is you’ll be able to buy a Xiaomi EV in Europe in 2027
 I just saw Xiaomi’s electric hypercar concept, created for Gran Turismo and ‘shaped by the wind’ — but back on Earth, the good news is you’ll be able to buy a Xiaomi EV in Europe in 2027

Plus, a look at the new Xiaomi SU7 and SU7 Ultra electric sedans.

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I rode in a self-driving powered wheelchair that avoids obstacles and people, and can be summoned when you need it — it’s like Tesla’s Autopilot for personal mobility
 I rode in a self-driving powered wheelchair that avoids obstacles and people, and can be summoned when you need it — it’s like Tesla’s Autopilot for personal mobility

The Strutt ev1c adds autonomous smarts that are smartly implemented.

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Tesla Cybercab finally hits the roads after two-year wait — but I’m not convinced its driverless cars will catch Waymo, whatever the Robotaxi data says
 Tesla Cybercab finally hits the roads after two-year wait — but I’m not convinced its driverless cars will catch Waymo, whatever the Robotaxi data says

Tesla launches its purpose-built Cybercab in Austin, Texas but its one million Robotaxi miles look tiny next to Waymo.

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Want a ride in Uber and Wayve’s first driverless London taxis? Here’s how to boost your chances
 Want a ride in Uber and Wayve’s first driverless London taxis? Here’s how to boost your chances

Uber is launching driverless taxis in London — but your chances of getting one are slim.

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