Google nabbed another big automaker in its quest to become the default operating system for cars. Honda will soon begin rolling out vehicles with Google’s embedded Android Automotive OS, which includes Google’s voice-activated Assistant, Google Maps, and other automotive-approved Android apps as the default infotainment. The first Honda vehicles with embedded Android will start rolling… Continue reading Honda will use Google’s embedded Android Automotive in its cars starting in 2022
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Hyundai and Motional expand their footprint in Las Vegas ahead of robotaxi launch
Motional, the autonomous vehicle company that is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, is growing its presence in Las Vegas as it gears up to launch a commercial robotaxi service in 2023. The company is tripling the size of its closed-course testing facility, doubling its operations center, and hiring over 100 new employees. The… Continue reading Hyundai and Motional expand their footprint in Las Vegas ahead of robotaxi launch
Workhorse suspends delivery, recalls dozens of its flagship electric vans
Ohio-based electric vehicle startup Workhorse is suspending deliveries of its C-1000 electric delivery vans and recalling 41 vehicles that have already been sent to customers, telling regulators the vans need “additional testing and modifications” in order to comply with federal safety standards. It was the latest setback for the company, which recently abandoned its effort… Continue reading Workhorse suspends delivery, recalls dozens of its flagship electric vans
Tesla Model S Plaid sets production EV record at Germany’s Nürburgring race course
Tesla set a new lap record for a production electric vehicle at Germany’s famed Nürburgring race course. A brand-new Model S Plaid completed the 12.9-mile lap in seven minutes and 30.9 seconds, beating a record set in 2019 by a Porsche Taycan by 12 seconds. The new record was confirmed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid sets production EV record at Germany’s Nürburgring race course
Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach EV concept helps the rich feel even better about themselves
Mercedes-Benz has shown off the electric Maybach EQS, an opulent concept car that the company says is a preview of what the future of high-end electric cars may look like. The company revealed the EV SUV at the IAA Mobility show, where it also announced a G-Class SUV concept, and a more attainable electric sedan.… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach EV concept helps the rich feel even better about themselves
Tesla is planning for a wider release of its controversial ‘Full Self-Driving’ software
Nearly a year after Tesla started testing its controversial “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) beta software with a select group of customers, the company’s CEO Elon Musk said he is aiming for a wider release by the end of September. The news comes as an older version of the software leaked online. Musk said on Twitter that… Continue reading Tesla is planning for a wider release of its controversial ‘Full Self-Driving’ software
How Slack changed Apple’s employee culture, with Zoë Schiffer
Apple has had a lot going on lately: we did a whole episode about the controversial child protection photo-scanning features, which have now been delayed. A law in South Korea might force the company to change how App Store payments work; the company settled a Japanese case about the App Store recently, as well as… Continue reading How Slack changed Apple’s employee culture, with Zoë Schiffer
Mercedes-Benz takes another shot at launching an electric SUV in the US
Just months after Mercedes-Benz launched its first true compact electric SUV, the EQA, the German automaker now has a slightly larger and more capable companion: the EQB. Revealed in full today at the 2021 IAA Mobility show in Germany, the company will start building the EQA in Hungary and China this month, and it will… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz takes another shot at launching an electric SUV in the US
Lyft and Uber to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas anti-abortion law
Lyft and Uber are committing to pay legal fees for any driver on their respective platforms who get sued under Texas’ controversial anti-abortion law. The new law, which was signed this week by Texas governor Greg Abbott, bans abortions of fetuses after six weeks (which is before many women even know they are pregnant) and… Continue reading Lyft and Uber to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas anti-abortion law
BMW’s new CE 02 mini-bike concept is electric
BMW’s Motorrad division has been pumping out some wild concepts over the last few years as the larger company turns its attention towards electric vehicles. It’s latest is also the to date, but still looks extremely cool: the CE 02 mini-bike. Debuted this week ahead of the IAA Mobility conference in Germany, the CE 02… Continue reading BMW’s new CE 02 mini-bike concept is electric