Collaborate Disseminate
Waymo has unveiled its sixth-generation robotaxi, an electric minivan made by Chinese automaker Zeekr. While the company claims it’s more advanced than previous generations, it features fewer sensors to help reduce costs. The Verge reports: [W]ithin it… Continue reading Waymo’s New Robotaxi Will Feature Fewer Sensors To Help Lower Costs
Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Kia and Genesis, accounted for 10% of the U.S. EV market through the first seven months of 2024, outpacing Ford (7.4%) and GM (6.3%). Electrek reports: Although IONIQ 5 and 6 sales slipped last month, they are still … Continue reading Hyundai Hits Double-Digit EV Market Share In the US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Safety advocates have been touting the potential of technology that allows vehicles to communicate wirelessly for years. So far, the rollout has been slow and uneven. Now the U.S. Department of Transportati… Continue reading US Presses the ‘Reset Button’ On Technology That Lets Cars Talk To Each Other
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Intel is partnering with Karma Automotive to develop an all-new computing platform for vehicles. The new software-defined vehicle architecture should first appear in a high-end electric coupe from … Continue reading Intel and Karma Partner To Develop Software-Defined Car Architecture
In a press release today, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he has filed a lawsuit against General Motors, alleging the carmaker illegally collected and sold drivers’ data to insurance companies without their consent or knowledge. CNN reports: In … Continue reading Texas Sues General Motors, Alleging Illegal Selling of Driver Data
For the first time, two new all-electric passenger trains are operating in the US, which is woefully behind the rest of the world in electrifying its rolling stock. The Verge: The two new trains are operated by Caltrain. California Governor Gavin Newso… Continue reading Is the US Finally Getting ‘All Aboard’ With Electric Trains?
A company called ChargerHelp provides certified technicians to service EV charging stations (for a monthly fee). And they’ve just issued their annual “reliability report,” reports CleanTechnica:
Its analysis of more than 19 million data points colle… Continue reading America’s EV Charger Uptimes Were Overestimated in 2023, ‘Reliability Report’ Finds
An anonymous reader shared this report from CNN:
More than a year after Hyundai and Kia released new anti-theft software updates, thefts of vehicles with the new software are falling — even as thefts overall remain astoundingly high, according … Continue reading Kia and Hyundai’s New Anti-Theft Software is Lowering Car-Stealing Rates
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Distracted driving isn’t only a result of drivers using their phones when they should be paying attention. But it is a significant cause of the problem, accounting for at least 13 percent of distra… Continue reading Gamification Gets Drivers To Put Down Their Phones, Study Finds
A CNN reporter spent more than two hours waiting for EV chargers — thanks to “ill-mannered charger hogs who don’t respect EV etiquette.”
[T]o protect batteries from damage, charging speeds slow way down once batteries get beyond 80% full. In fa… Continue reading Are EV ‘Charger Hogs’ Ruining the EV Experience?