Category: connected car

Tesla will start charging $10 per month for ‘Premium’ in-car data

Post author By Randall
Post date December 7, 2019
Categories In car, Cars, connected car, electric car, electric vehicle, ev, gear, Internet, Model 3, model s, model x, Tech, Tesla, Transportation

[ad_1] It might not be quite as bad as it sounds. The only features you’ll never have access to in the basic tier (Standard Connectivity) are satellite maps and live traffic visualizations. Media streaming, web browsing and Caraoke are still available — you’ll just need to be connected to WiFi to use them. You This […]

Ford’s remote car starting and unlocking are available for free

Post author By Randall
Post date October 14, 2019
Categories In car, Cars, connected car, Ford, fordpass, gear, Mobile, services, subscription, Tech, Transportation

[ad_1] This unsurprisingly doesn’t include the WiFi hotspot service, since that requires an LTE connection (AT&T in the US). All the same, Ford is eager to rub this in the nose of competitors. GM’s OnStar can cost up to $15 per month, and your trial only lasts three months. Toyota charges $8 per month with […]

Toyota brings Alexa and CarPlay to 2018 Camry and Sienna

Post author By Randall
Post date April 30, 2019
Categories In alexa, apple carplay, camry, car, carplay, Cars, connected car, dsrc, gear, Iphone, minivan, Mobile, sienna, Tech, toyota, Transportation, v2x

[ad_1] Not all is rosy for Toyota’s technological plans, though. The company has tucked in word that it will “pause” its plans to install Dedicated Short-Range Communications tech in its US vehicles starting in 2021. It wants “greater automotive industry commitment” for the connected car system, but it also expects government support to preserve the […]