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Ford Wants Its Cars to Move on Their Own at McDonald’s Drive-Thrus
Ford Wants Its Cars to Move on Their Own at McDonald’s Drive-Thrus

13 Feb 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is envisioning technology that would allow its vehicles to move autonomously when you enter a drive-thru lane at a restaurant

 
Scientists Found a Breakthrough Material That Can Make Recycling EV Batteries Much Easier
Scientists Found a Breakthrough Material That Can Make Recycling EV Batteries Much Easier

13 Feb 2023, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Scientists invented a material that will make it simple and economical to recycle a wide range of batteries, while also improving their characteristics

 
Nissan's Leaf and X-Trail Show Off e-4ORCE System in the Perilous Pyrenees Mountains
Nissan's Leaf and X-Trail Show Off e-4ORCE System in the Perilous Pyrenees Mountains

13 Feb 2023, 17:34 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The Japanese marque's e-4ORCE system allows for a smooth and safe ride on slippery road by making full use of advanced twin-motor all-wheel drive system

 
Here's How Tesla's Magic Dock Intelligent CCS Adapter Might Work in the Real World
Here's How Tesla's Magic Dock Intelligent CCS Adapter Might Work in the Real World

13 Feb 2023, 15:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will feature an intelligent adapter called Magic Dock to ensure CCS compatibility for its Superchargers in North America, and here is how it works

 
Elon Musk Again Promises Tesla FSD V11.3 This Week, Next Step Is European Rollout
Elon Musk Again Promises Tesla FSD V11.3 This Week, Next Step Is European Rollout

13 Feb 2023, 13:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk has again said that Tesla FSD Beta V11 will arrive this week as a limited beta, hints that a European rollout might happen sooner than expected

 
"It Feels Like Google Doesn’t Want Us to Use Waze": Users Again Better on Google Maps
"It Feels Like Google Doesn’t Want Us to Use Waze": Users Again Better on Google Maps

13 Feb 2023, 12:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new glitch seems to impact Waze, this time causing the application to freeze; the culprit is a recent app update currently shipping to users

 
Android Auto Coolwalk Removes a Key Feature, Google Trying to Bring It Back
Android Auto Coolwalk Removes a Key Feature, Google Trying to Bring It Back

13 Feb 2023, 04:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The weather information that was previously displayed in the status bar of Android Auto is no longer available after the update to Coolwalk

 
Not Even a $1,600 Android Phone Can Guarantee You a Flawless Android Auto Experience
Not Even a $1,600 Android Phone Can Guarantee You a Flawless Android Auto Experience

12 Feb 2023, 09:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra buyers are now reporting problems with Android Auto in cars where other phones are working flawlessly

 
Google Releases Android Auto Update With Good Coolwalk News
Google Releases Android Auto Update With Good Coolwalk News

12 Feb 2023, 06:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The public rollout of Android Auto 8.9 has started after only a week in the beta stage; this build includes additional refinements for the Coolwalk experience

 
Forget Ultrasonic Sensors, They Are Not Part of Tesla's Hardware 4 Sensor Suite
Forget Ultrasonic Sensors, They Are Not Part of Tesla's Hardware 4 Sensor Suite

12 Feb 2023, 00:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has received type approval for the Model S and Model X with Hardware 4, but the ultrasonic sensors are nowhere in sight

 
How Google Maps Could Offer Personalized Navigation to Users
How Google Maps Could Offer Personalized Navigation to Users

11 Feb 2023, 10:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New patent describes a new idea that Google could eventually use to provide users with adaptive and personalized navigation in their cars

 
Android Auto Wireless Now Available for More Users
Android Auto Wireless Now Available for More Users

11 Feb 2023, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search company has decided to launch the wireless version of Android Auto wireless in the only country where it wasn’t available before

 
Hyundai Breaks the Norm by Offering Its Bluelink+ Car Care and Safety Features as Standard
Hyundai Breaks the Norm by Offering Its Bluelink+ Car Care and Safety Features as Standard

10 Feb 2023, 22:32 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / With many automakers providing useful services as a subscription, Hyundai offers a breath of fresh air by including Bluelink+ as standard on new vehicles

 
Tesla HW4 Computer Gets Type Approval in Europe, Available on Model S/X First
Tesla HW4 Computer Gets Type Approval in Europe, Available on Model S/X First

10 Feb 2023, 19:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla got type approval in Europe for the refreshed Model S and Model X, and one of the highlights is the Hardware 4 computer and sensor suite

 
A New Big App Is Launching on CarPlay
A New Big App Is Launching on CarPlay

10 Feb 2023, 18:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Uber has recently revealed in emails sent to drivers that its app is coming to CarPlay, letting them view and accept trips without a mobile phone

 
Google Maps Is the Number 1 Navigation App in the U.S.
Google Maps Is the Number 1 Navigation App in the U.S.

10 Feb 2023, 17:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Statistics show that Google Maps was the number one navigation app in the United States last year, holding a major lead over runner-up Waze

 
What to Expect From Tesla's FSD Beta V11.3 - Which Won't Be Ready This Week
What to Expect From Tesla's FSD Beta V11.3 - Which Won't Be Ready This Week

10 Feb 2023, 14:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People should not get too excited about the upcoming Tesla FSD Beta V11.3 release, which is unlikely to be better than V10.69, at least for a while

 
Redwood Materials Secured a $2 Billion Loan for EV Battery Recycling Plant in Nevada
Redwood Materials Secured a $2 Billion Loan for EV Battery Recycling Plant in Nevada

10 Feb 2023, 11:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Redwood Materials, which wants to recycle Li-Ion batteries into new EV batteries, was granted a $2 billion government loan for its Nevada recycling plant

 
Google Maps Rival Gets New Features to Become a Better Waze Alternative
Google Maps Rival Gets New Features to Become a Better Waze Alternative

10 Feb 2023, 04:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE WeGo has recently announced a new update specifically aimed at iOS users; it includes an improved routing model when spotting heavy traffic

 
Rivian Pulls Software Update That Offered Improved Range and New Features
Rivian Pulls Software Update That Offered Improved Range and New Features

9 Feb 2023, 19:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian has rolled out and then pulled the 2023.02.03 software update that promised to increase R1T and R1S range and add new convenience features