Waymo is allowed to keep some of its autonomous vehicle safety data secret after a California court ruled in the Alphabet company’s favor in a lawsuit filed against the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (via TechCrunch). Last month, Waymo sued the DMV to block a public records request from an unidentified party seeking Waymo’s application… Continue reading Waymo wins bid to keep some of its robotaxi safety details secret
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GM shuts downs Marketplace, the app that let you buy gas and coffee from your car’s screen
General Motors is shutting down its in-car shopping app, Marketplace, which allowed customers to buy coffee, pay for gas, or make restaurant reservations from the infotainment screen of their vehicles. The service will be discontinued March 2022. (The news was first reported by CNBC.) The app, which was first introduced in 2017, was part of… Continue reading GM shuts downs Marketplace, the app that let you buy gas and coffee from your car’s screen
Tesla CEO Elon Musk accuses the SEC of ‘leaking’ information
Elon Musk is escalating his war of words with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing the agency of “leaking” information from a federal investigation in retaliation against him for his public criticisms. The accusation is contained in a new letter from Musk’s attorney Alex Spiro to US District Judge Alison Nathan, who oversaw the settlement… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk accuses the SEC of ‘leaking’ information
Audi is bringing 5G connectivity to its vehicles in 2024
Audi of America and Verizon are teaming up to add 5G connectivity to the automaker’s lineup by 2024, the companies announced. The improved connectivity will mean better software performance, enhanced navigation, and faster music and video streaming capabilities. It’s the latest deal to bring faster network speeds to new model vehicles with more advanced software… Continue reading Audi is bringing 5G connectivity to its vehicles in 2024
Elon Musk’s claims of ‘broken promises’ denied by the SEC
The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has responded to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims that the agency has subjected him and his electric car company to “endless, unfounded investigations,” first reported by the Wall Street Journal. In a letter to Judge Alison Nathan, the SEC refutes Musk’s allegations that it’s ignoring its commitment to distribute… Continue reading Elon Musk’s claims of ‘broken promises’ denied by the SEC
Parisian car ban now planned for 2024
Paris officials plan to ban private vehicles from the historic heart of the city by early 2024 in a move designed to decrease congestion and improve air quality in the French capital, the city has announced. Targeting 2024 represents a two year delay on the original 2022 timeline, which was announced last May by the… Continue reading Parisian car ban now planned for 2024
Ford Mustang Mach-E usurps Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports top EV pick of the year
Consumer Reports is swapping the Tesla Model 3 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E as its new top electric vehicle pick for 2022. The designation is sure to give Ford a morale boost as it seeks to outpace Tesla in the race to become the number one EV manufacturer in the US. Tesla has long dominated… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E usurps Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports top EV pick of the year
The Hummer EV’s battery weighs more than a Honda Civic
We always knew that when General Motors decided to resurrect the Hummer brand as an electric truck, we were still going to get something excessively massive, as per its namesake. But I don’t think we were adequately prepared for the amount of truck bloat encapsulated in the Hummer EV. According to test data filed by… Continue reading The Hummer EV’s battery weighs more than a Honda Civic
Ford will let you 3D-print your own cupholders for the Maverick truck
Ford is encouraging its customers to 3D-print new accessories for the company’s new 2022 Maverick truck. This week, Ford released CAD files of the Maverick’s storage area under the rear seats and also for its slotted accessories called the Ford Integrated Tether System (FITS). There are a total of eight FITS slots in the vehicle:… Continue reading Ford will let you 3D-print your own cupholders for the Maverick truck
Jaguar Land Rover says all of its cars will come with Nvidia’s Drive computers by 2025
Jaguar Land Rover is teaming up with Nvidia to install high-powered computers in its vehicles to enable advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features. Starting in 2025, all JLR vehicles will come with Nvidia’s end-to-end Drive Hyperion platform installed, the companies said. Hyperion is the latest iteration of Nvidia’s Drive platform that allows automakers to… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover says all of its cars will come with Nvidia’s Drive computers by 2025