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

Three standard views from the Vantrue Pilot 2 dash cam are a boon, but the external thermal-imaging camera seems like more of a gimmick.
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‘Long term, the only manually driven car will be the Tesla Roadster’: Elon Musk says future lineup is going to be almost entirely autonomous

Tesla’s CEO says that the only non-autonomous vehicle in the company’s future line-up will be the Roadster.

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Good news, EV buyers — the average price of electric cars just undercut petrol for the first time ever

The case for buying an EV over a petrol car is now even stronger as new data reveals a significant shift.

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New EV battery promises incredible six-minute charges — as electric cars edge closer to gas pump refueling speeds

A new battery breakthrough from Chinese giant CATL means we’re getting very close to EV charging matching gas refueling speeds.
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‘EVs have to be fun’: Kia lifts the lid on its wild Vision Meta Turismo concept that uses a joystick as a gear shifter

Kia unveils a Vision Met Turismo concept that hints at future sporty electric saloon for the brand.

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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

A new color-capable Lidar system has been hailed as a “fundamental innovation” for self-driving car technology.

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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 reinvents the humble hatchback with the 300-mile range Ioniq 3 — a compact, aerodynamic EV that majors on interior roominess.
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‘I’ve waited seven years!’: Tesla owners in Europe demand $7,500 refund as Full Self-Driving is locked out for older vehicles

Anger rises in Europe as Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system isn’t available on older vehicles, despite years of promises
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Rolls-Royce launches its most ‘ambitious work’ to date — as limited edition Project Nightingale takes electric luxury to a new level

Project Nightingale will be based on the Rolls-Royce Spectre but limited to just 100 units.

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Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s powerful new AI5 chip — but don’t expect it to improve Full Self-Driving anytime soon

Tesla lifts the lid on its most powerful chip to date, but it’s destined for the Optimus robot and its supercomputers first.
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