Sponsored Links Andrew Tarantola / Engadget Mercedes has made sure to play up its tech chops during the past few CES events and this year is no different. But instead of a straight autonomous electric vehicle, they’ve gone a little wacky with the vehicle that’s based on the Avatar movie. Yeah, the James Cameron film… Continue reading Mercedes unveils crazy Avatar-inspired concept car
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Hyundai and Uber show off their flying taxi concept
Uber’s flying taxi initiative is edging closer to reality. The ridesharing giant and Hyundai have unveiled a previously hinted-at flying taxi concept, the S-A1, that could ultimately handle Uber Air trips. It’s not a radical break from projects with other partners, but that would still make it a very flexible vehicle. The all-electric aircraft would… Continue reading Hyundai and Uber show off their flying taxi concept
Toyota is building an insane smart city near Mount Fuji
Most automakers have test tracks. Toyota decided to take that idea to an entirely different level by transforming a former factory into a town where people will live, work, and research mobility. Gallery: Toyota Woven City | 12 Photos 12 +8 The Toyota Woven City is a 175-acre petri dish of all the technology buzzwords… Continue reading Toyota is building an insane smart city near Mount Fuji
Audi’s ‘empathetic’ AI:Me is about relaxing while commuting
Sponsored Links Commuting is the worst part of driving. It’s a stress-inducing piece of hell that many of us endure on a daily basis. Audi aims to eliminate that stress with a tiny self-driving car that takes you on a virtual journey while you’re sitting in gridlock. Gallery: Audi AI:Me Concept Car | 12 Photos… Continue reading Audi’s ‘empathetic’ AI:Me is about relaxing while commuting
Your next car could feature a 3D-projected center display
Sponsored Links Continental Continental executives took to the stage on Monday at CES to regale the assembled crowd with their vision of a safer, smarter and more connected driving future. First, the company showed off its upcoming “transparent hood” feature based on the existing Surround View system. It consists of a set of four cameras… Continue reading Your next car could feature a 3D-projected center display
Bosch’s virtual visor eliminates sun glare without blocking your view
Sponsored Links Bosch Sun glare is responsible for thousands of car accidents every year — almost twice as many as any other weather-related condition, in fact. Now Bosch has reimagined the traditional sun visor to help tackle the problem — and it’s an incredibly techy take on the original. The “Virtual Visor” is made up… Continue reading Bosch’s virtual visor eliminates sun glare without blocking your view
Audi EVs will get high-performance RS models in 2021
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget If you don’t think Audi’s electric cars are fast enough, don’t fret — they’ll be plenty speedy before long. Audi director Julius Seebach recently told Autocar that the brand will introduce RS performance versions of its cars, with an E-Tron GT variant coming in 2021. You can also expect RS editions… Continue reading Audi EVs will get high-performance RS models in 2021
Bosch is finally making LiDAR sensors for autonomous cars
Sponsored Links Bosch Bosch says it’s developed production-ready LiDAR sensors for use in vehicles. It’s hoping to keep costs down by making them at scale. That way, it might be able to offer them at a lower price and bolster more widespread adoption of autonomous driving systems. LiDAR is the final piece of the sensor… Continue reading Bosch is finally making LiDAR sensors for autonomous cars
Bentley’s first electric car will arrive in 2025 at the earliest
Sponsored Links Bentley EXP 100 GT concept electric vehicle Bentley By Ronan Glon Now that it’s back in the black, Bentley is busily planning its move into the electric car segment. The company’s chief executive shed light on how his team will link the past and the future. When it comes to new products, company… Continue reading Bentley’s first electric car will arrive in 2025 at the earliest
Kia will release a production version of its Imagine EV in 2021
Sponsored Links Steve Dent/Engadget Kia’s Imagine EV won’t remain a concept for too much longer. European operations chief Emilio Herrera told Automotive News in an interview that a production version of the crossover should arrive in 2021. He didn’t say how the street-going car would differ, although we’d expect it to be wildly toned down… Continue reading Kia will release a production version of its Imagine EV in 2021