[ad_1] We’ve asked BMW about support for wired Android Auto as well as the possibility of upgrading older vehicles. This won’t be ideal if you’re driving a slightly older BMW or prefer a phone that simply won’t get support. Nonetheless, it’s good news if you’d rather not switch to an iPhone just to avoid BMW’s […]
Category: Transportation
First commercial electric airplane completes test flight
[ad_1] The eBeaver is a highly modified version of de Havilland’s legendary DCH-2 Beaver, equipped with a 750 horsepower electric motor from Redmond, Washington-based Magnix. Harbour Air announced its partnership with Magnix earlier this year and said it planned to build the world’s first “completely electric commercial seaplane fleet.” So far, electric planes have failed […]
Chevy’s 2021 Tahoe and Suburban add OTA updates and big screens
[ad_1] We’ll focus on the tech inside these trucks though, which starts with a 10-inch color infotainment system up front that supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Higher end trim levels have an 8-inch screen in the instrument cluster, and there’s even an available 15-inch Heads-Up Display, standard on the High Country edition and […]
Walmart will test driverless grocery deliveries in Houston
[ad_1] The test run will help Nuro and Walmart “develop and refine” their services, including providing the best “end-to-end” experience for shoppers. Kroger’s earlier use of the vehicles takes scheduled orders through a mobile app, with store staff loading the R1 before it makes its way to a customer’s home. It could be a long, […]
The Morning After: Google prepares its first Pixel ‘feature drop’
[ad_1] Probably cheaper than putting another billboard up.Apple’s first CES appearance in 28 years is all about privacy Apple hasn’t had an official presence at CES since the Newton’s debut in 1992, but it’s about to come back. The company’s Senior Director of Global Privacy, Jane Horvath, is due to speak at a roundtable where […]
Elon Musk took Tesla’s Cybertruck for a weekend drive around LA
[ad_1] $TSLA pic.twitter.com/E9NrscR4J8 — GuruLeaks (@Guruleaks1) December 8, 2019 The truck didn’t seem to have anything about it that was more production-ready than when we saw it at the unveiling, although seeing it on the street gives a good sense of how large the Cybertruck really is. People spotted the truck stopped in traffic, and […]
Mercedes and Bosch commence self-driving trials in San Jose
[ad_1] The busy San Carlos/Stevens Creek corridor between west San Jose and downtown should be good test for the self-driving tech used by Mercedes and Bosch. Rather than just playing with prototypes, the companies want to create a production-ready SAE Level 4/5 self-driving system that can be built into different makes and models. To do […]
Tesla’s electric ATV should launch at the same time as the Cybertruck
[ad_1] Musk also toyed with the prospect of designing an electric dirt bike for those who prefer two-wheeled adventures, although he didn’t say how serious he was about the prospect. You can forget about an electric motorcycle, though. Musk felt motorbikes were “too dangerous,” citing a near-fatal collision with a truck when he was 17. […]
Hackers targeted BMW, Hyundai in hunt for trade secrets
[ad_1] BMW declined to comment on the specific case, saying instead that it had “structures and processes” that both limited external hacking attempts and would let it quickly spot and recover from intrusions. Hyundai hasn’t responded to requests for comment so far. The culprits may have been easy to identify, though. OceanLotus (aka APT32 or […]
Porsche tests a four-motor powertrain for electric SUVs
[ad_1] The technology doesn’t need additional sensors, and the software control can redistribute power “within milliseconds” instead of the relatively pokey limited-slip differential found in gas cars. Porsche said it has been testing the system over the course of two winters. There’s one, overriding question: which model gets a four-motor system first? Porsche has already […]