NurPhoto via Getty Images Ford is updating its Sync infotainment software with a few new navigation options. Sygic is a name we haven’t heard in quite awhile, but the GPS company will bring its voice assistant to certain Ford vehicles. If your blue-oval-clad ride has Sync 3 and you’ve got Sygic’s nav app installed on… Continue reading Ford is updating Sync with Waze and a driving assistant
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UPS is adding to its fleet of electric delivery trucks
Bloomberg via Getty Images UPS announced today that it will soon deploy 50 electric delivery trucks designed by Workhorse Group Inc. that will cost about the same as traditional, conventionally fueled trucks. They’ll have a between-charge range of around 100 miles, will be zero-emission and the first vehicles will be tested in a handful of… Continue reading UPS is adding to its fleet of electric delivery trucks
Watch Airbus’ drone taxi take to the skies for the first time
Vahana/Airbus Back in late January, Airbus’ Vahana team successfully flew their autonomous air taxi for the first time. Now, you can finally watch how the drone stayed in the air on its own in the video below the fold. It shows the aircraft hovering around 16 feet above the ground for a few seconds —… Continue reading Watch Airbus’ drone taxi take to the skies for the first time
Volvo adds the V60 wagon to its car subscription service
Volvo If you’re interested in a car subscription from Volvo, but you’re not a fan of SUVs, the Swedish automaker just announced that its new V60 wagon will be available with the service called Car by Volvo. Gallery: Volvo V60 Wagon | 11 Photos 11 +7 Care by Volvo is a bit like a lease… Continue reading Volvo adds the V60 wagon to its car subscription service
Renault’s ‘smart island’ runs on wind power and recycled batteries
Renault has launched a “smart island” in Portugal that uses its Zoe electric vehicle, home batteries, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2E) energy storage to run without fossil fuels. The idea is to make the Madeira island of Porto Santo energy independent and stimulate renewable energy production. “[We want] to build a model that can be… Continue reading Renault’s ‘smart island’ runs on wind power and recycled batteries
Existing EV batteries could be recharged five times faster
BMW Lithium-ion batteries have massively improved in the last half-decade, but there are still issues. The biggest, especially for EVs, is that charging takes too long to make them as useful as regular cars for highway driving. Researchers from the University of Warwick (WMG) have discovered that we may not need to be so patient,… Continue reading Existing EV batteries could be recharged five times faster
UK National Grid plans superfast country-wide EV charging network
paulbr75 Range anxiety could soon be a thing of the past for electric vehicle drivers in the UK, as National Grid is proposing a network of superfast charging points that would mean 90 percent of motorists would always be within 50 miles of a charging station. The strategically-placed points would offer up to 350KW of… Continue reading UK National Grid plans superfast country-wide EV charging network
Daimler may have used software to cheat on US emissions tests
Getty Images Daimler has been under suspicion of cheating on US emissions tests for quite a while now — in 2016, a number of customers even sued the automaker, claiming their cars had sneaky software made to trick testers similar to Volkswagen’s. Now, according to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, US authorities investigating the Mercedes… Continue reading Daimler may have used software to cheat on US emissions tests
Elon Musk promises Model 3 safety changes after crash report
Engadget Tesla has an excellent reputation for safety and it looks like the Model 3 is just as solid as its other EVs — but it still needs a few tweaks. Reddit user “Model 3 Crash Dummy” managed to walk away from an accident that totaled his car, despite the fact that “the paramedics said… Continue reading Elon Musk promises Model 3 safety changes after crash report
Lyft’s Baltimore deal turns bike sharing stops into pickup points
Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Lyft Uber isn’t the only ridesharing outfit with an interest in bike sharing. Lyft has formed a partnership with Baltimore Bike Share that will launch hybrid pickup points and bike sharing hubs across the Maryland city. The aim, of course, is to help you switch transportation methods with a minimum of… Continue reading Lyft’s Baltimore deal turns bike sharing stops into pickup points