Category: Transportation

Firefox extensions stopped working for a while

[ad_1] Add-onmageddon 2.0Firefox disabled all add-ons because a certificate expired If you use Firefox or Tor, you may have noticed a weird error message and a sudden lack of working extensions. That’s because on Friday evening ET (midnight UTC/GMT) a certificate necessary to sign add-ons for the browser expired, making them suddenly invalid for use. […]

Hands on with Polestar’s Android Automotive OS infotainment system

[ad_1] The system will debut in the Polestar 2 when deliveries begin this time next year. The Polestar 1, a limited production hybrid coupe, will come a few months earlier, but it will use the same system and interface used in Volvo’s current sedans and SUVs. Both cars will be built in China. Although Google […]

Hyundai’s Ioniq EV gets a bigger battery and more connectivity

[ad_1] Under the WLTP standard, Hyundai’s target range for the EV is 294 kilometers (183 miles). Elektrek suggests the EPA-rated range will be closer to 165 miles on a single charge if the updates apply to the US models — the news emerged via Hyundai’s European wing. Nevertheless, that’s a significant bump from the current […]

LA museum’s sci-fi car exhibit includes HoloLens tours

[ad_1] Just how you experience the exhibit may be as important as what’s there. Microsoft is playing a big role in the exhibit, and you’ll have the chance to don a HoloLens headset for mixed reality tours of the DeLorean and Warthog. It’s a shameless plug for Microsoft’s technology, of course, but it promises a […]

Uber sued for ‘hundreds of millions’ in Australian class action

[ad_1] Law firm Maurice Blackburn filed the suit at the Victoria Supreme Court on behalf of drivers, operators and licence owners from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. It says more than 6,000 participants have already joined on a no-win, no-fee basis, and potential damages could number “in the hundreds of millions of […]

Toyota’s 2020 Prius Prime arrives with CarPlay and Alexa

[ad_1] The Prius Prime delivers 25 miles or all-electric range, enough for many folks to never burn gas during their daily commutes. If you do need to take it on a road trip, you’ll get 54 mpg combined fuel economy, making it one of the most economical cars on the road. Other new features include […]

Tesla adds Lane Departure Avoidance that works when Autopilot is off

[ad_1] Now, it adds Lane Departure Avoidance, which expands the warning system with corrective steering that guides their car back if the system detects it’s leaving without the turn signal activated. As this is for use without Autopilot enabled, if the driver doesn’t have their hands on the wheel then it will send various alerts […]

Denver Uber users can buy public transit tickets in the app

[ad_1] Just a few months ago, Uber made it possible to view Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTA) in its app, allowing riders to search for and plan public transportation trips. This is a logical next step, and it’s something we’ll likely see Uber expand. To make this possible in Denver, Uber partnered with Masabi, a […]

Tesla sneaks past Canada EV incentive law with cheap 93-mile-range Model 3

[ad_1] The workaround allows customers to take advantage of the $5,000 EV incentive.The Tesla Model 3 has been too expensive to qualify for the federal EV incentive in Canada due to the restrictions the Canadian government has in place. In order for a consumer to take advantage of the $5,000 rebate up for grabs, a […]

Tesla sued over fatal 2018 Model X crash with Autopilot engaged

[ad_1] BREAKING NEWS: Tesla hit with lawsuit by family of Walter Huang, Apple Engineer who died last year when autopilot in Model X steered him into a traffic barrier Southbound 101 in Mountain View. #ABC7now pic.twitter.com/1cEql1vllc — Dan Noyes (@dannoyes) May 1, 2019 At the time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk published a blog post about […]