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Arrival offers an early look at its first electric car
Arrival's first car is designed for rideshare drivers.
Google turns its AI on traffic lights to reduce pollution
Google is working on a project that could use AI to make traffic lights more efficient and, as a result, decrease pollution in general.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class merges next-level tech with luxury
Mercedes’ commitment to making sure the S-Class is the benchmark for luxury sedans continues with the 2021 model. Roberto Baldwin took one for a drive to check out its new tech features.
Ford's connected cars can now tell you if they're being broken into
Ford's connected security system is rolling out to all cars via the FordPass smartphone app.
Ford, BMW and Honda cut production due to global chip crisis
Car makers Ford, Honda and BMW have reportedly joined tech companies Apple and Samsung in flagging production cuts caused by the global chip shortage.
Bloodhound needs another new owner to break the land speed record
The team behind Bloodhound, a British car designed to beat the the world land speed record, is looking for a new benefactor. The current owner, Ian Warhurst, saved the project from financial ruin in December 2018. In a press release, the Bloodhound team explained that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, combined with the turbulent UK economy, has “severely impacted the search for fundraising” and, as a consequence, the timeline for completing the world record attempt.
Ford begins sharing its driver-collected accident data with other car makers
That’s why Ford has started sharing its own car data, which includes airbag activations, emergency braking and fog light usage, with other manufacturers.
Samsung is bringing SmartThings dashboard to Android Auto
You'll be able to control your car with the SmartThings app too.
Renault's Mégane eVision concept offers a look at its future EV lineup
Renault has unveiled the Mégane eVision, a key concept car that previews not just the future Megane hatchback, but its entire EV lineup and others in the Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi alliance.
Radio Flyer's $100 Tesla Model Y is powered by kids' feet
Radio Flyer's My First Model Y is a mini Tesla for kids four years old and younger.
Amazon adds car insurance to its absurd list of services
Amazon is offering auto insurance in India through Amazon Pay and Acko General Insurance.
Microsoft and Bridgestone launch real-time tire damage system
A new system can detect tire damage in real time.
Owlcam's new owner more than doubles the price of its annual LTE dashcam fee
Owlcam users will have to pay more than double their subscription fee to continue accessing LTE services.
Amazon's Echo Auto comes to the UK, Canada and parts of Europe
Amazon's Echo Auto is now available outside of the US, Australia and India.
Cyberattack forces Honda to suspend global production for a day
Honda was forced to suspend global production for a day due to a cyberattack that infiltrated the company's internal servers in Tokyo.
Toyota’s 2021 Sienna minivans will all be hybrids
Toyota's new, 2021 Sienna is notable for two reasons. In tandem, the 2021 Sienna produces a maximum of 243 horsepower, which is noticeably less than what you'd find in the current crop's naturally aspirated V6 engines. Toyota's answer to all of the above is "Sure, why not?"
Dyson finally unveils its canceled electric car
Unlike other traditional car brands, Dyson doesn’t have a fleet of profitable gasoline cars and diesel cars to offset the “huge losses” on every electric vehicle made — each Dyson electric car would have needed to make £150,000 to break even, according to the entrepreneur.
Automatic to shut down and end support for its car diagnostics dongle
Automatic, the company behind an on-board diagnostics (OBD-II) dongle for cars, announced that it’s shutting down due to COVID-19.
Chevy's refreshed Bolt EV is delayed until 2021
So much for driving an updated Chevy Bolt EV in 2020. The company's Megan Soule told Electrek in a statement that it has pushed back the updated Bolt EV's release to 2021 due to the "current business situation" (read: the COVID-19 pandemic). The Bolt EUV crossover "remains on schedule" for the same year, Soule said. The updated version of the standard Bolt is expected to have a sportier design, more comfortable seats, a wider range of front cameras for adaptive cruise control and a better infotainment system, among other changes.
BYD's safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire
However much safer electric cars might be than their gas counterparts, they can still catch fire -- and BYD wants to reduce the chances of that happening. It will soon roll out a Blade Battery that's meant to be safer without compromising performance. Its high temperature for exothermic reactions, low (and slow) heat release and lack of oxygen release combine to form an energy pack that shouldn't "easily" catch fire. A nail puncture test didn't even significantly raise the temperature of the battery (it didn't venture above 140F), let alone set it ablaze. It also avoided fires due to bending, crushing, overcharging and overheating.