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Samsung's latest HDR imaging chip is designed for vehicle camera systems
Samsung is trying to attack the automotive market with a camera sensor that uses unique technology to adapt to low and bright lighting situations.
Volvo's C40 Recharge is a solid second stab at an EV
Come early next year, Volvo's first EV, the XC40 Recharge, will be joined by a sleeker, curvier sibling dubbed the C40. The C stands for coupe.
How the rising popularity of EVs could lead to a resurgence of drum brakes
Drum brakes are some of the automotive industry's oldest technologies. They have been falling out of favor with automakers for years but are now poised for a resurgence thanks to the rising popularity of EVs.
Toyota’s electric concept SUV lands in the US ahead of its 2022 launch
Toyota’s bZ4X BEV concept SUV started turning heads when it debuted at Auto Shanghai earlier this year, and its journey to the United States has already begun. The automaker confirmed yesterday that the concept vehicle has officially landed in its Plano, Texas headquarters, and that it plans to begin selling the angular crossover in the US sometime next year. (Here’s hoping it gets less tongue twister-y name when it arrives.)
Hyundai’s 300-mile Ioniq 5 crossover EV is officially coming to the US
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 made its official North American debut on Monday.
McLaren reveals the $225k Artura, its first production hybrid supercar
McLaren has been in the business of making ludicrously light and fast supercars for years but it wasn’t until 2021 that the company put one of its High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) designs into full production. Say hello to the $225,000 Artura.
California DMV has Tesla 'under review' over Musk's FSD claims
The California Department of Motor Vehicles appears to be actively investigating Tesla over CEO Elon Musk's audacious claims about his company's Full Self-Driving technology.
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe is a PHEV for trail hounds
The state of technology has advanced by leaps and bounds since the dark day of the mid-80s and, thankfully, a whole bunch of it has found its way into Jeep’s first PHEV, the trail-blazing Wrangler Limited Sahara 4xe.
Hitting the Books: Thank a Swede for saving your life the next time you wreck your car
Thanks to the work of men with titles like, "The Father of Crash Survivability" and "The Fastest Man on Earth," as well as the tireless efforts from Volvo engineer, Nils Bohlin, motorists today have the best chance of walking away from a wreck in automotive history.
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.
Tesla built, sold and shipped more vehicles in this last quarter than ever before
Elon Musk took a break from his SNL prep on Monday to host Tesla's Q1 2021 investor earnings call and let the journalists who had tuned in know all about the company's stellar start to the start of the new year.
Volkswagen's ID.4 will race in the Mexican 1000 Rally
When the Mexican 1000 Rally kicks off on April 25th, Volkswagen's new ID.4 SUV will be one of the cars competing in the grueling 1,141-mile off-road race.
Audi unveils its A6 e-tron concept ahead of Auto Shanghai 2021
At the biannual Auto Shanghai 2021 expo this week, Audi provided a sparkly peek at its future EV plans with the official debut of its new A6 e-tron concept vehicle.
The Q4 e-tron and its Sportback sibling join Audi's European EV lineup this summer
Audi’s upcoming Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback EV SUVs are ideal for daily errands and weekend getaways — though they'll only be available in Europe.
Polestar wants its cars to be carbon-neutral by 2030
Volvo’s performance EV subsidiary Polestar is reportedly taking steps to go greener than any electric auto manufacturer before it. As part of the company’s inaugural release of its annual review and sustainability report, Polestar announced on Wednesday that it plans to produce only carbon-neutral vehicles by 2030.
GM is betting its electrified future on a revolutionary new battery system
When the Hummer EV SUT (sport utility truck) and its newly-unveiled SUV variant hit dealer show floors in the fall of 2021 and 2023, respectively, they’ll be among the first models in GM’s new electrified lineup to be built atop the company’s Ultium battery system.
GMC's newly-unveiled Hummer EV SUV is 830HP of electric 'supertruck'
The Hummer EV pickup won't be the only "supertruck" in GMC's fleet after the automaker unveiled its Hummer EV SUV variant on Saturday. It's slated for release in spring 2023.
Kia officially debuts its EV6 AWD electric crossover
Kia officially debuted its new EV6 compact crossover on Tuesday. As suspected, the first dedicated BEV built on the company’s new E-GMP platform will offer a bevy of all-electric powertrain choices as well as the option for AWD.
BMW's iDrive 8 helps drivers using machine learning and natural language processing
Two decades after its debut in the 2001 Series 7, BMW’s iDrive infotainment system is among the best on the market. It’s about to get even better — think, natural language processing, gesture control and cloud-based machine learning — with the release of its latest iteration, iDrive 8, aboard the upcoming BMW iX and i4.
Volkswagen's ID.4 EV is the basic people mover you've been waiting for
Volkswagen has invested invest nearly $40 billion into EV R&D since Dieselgate broke. The initial result of that massive investment has now hit the streets in the form of a compact crossover SUV, the ID.4