Category: Automotive

Buying an EV may not be a luxury soon as competition heats up

By 2030, the top EV sellers by volume in India’s PV market will be Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai and Kia, according to LMC Automotive, a consultancy firm. In India, electric cars have been too costly for many. But when Tata Motors launched its Tiago EV (electric vehicle) earlier this week, it… Continue reading Buying an EV may not be a luxury soon as competition heats up

@BMW: Two podiums for the BMW M4 GT3 at IMSA season finale.002303

Road Atlanta. The BMW M4 GT3 teams managed to score top results in the season finale of the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Road Atlanta (USA). In the GTD-PRO class, BMW M Team RLL finished second with the MOTUL BMW M4 GT3, securing the team’s best finish of the season. In the GTD category,… Continue reading @BMW: Two podiums for the BMW M4 GT3 at IMSA season finale.002303

Clean Technica: The Tesla Model Y Earned Europe’s Highest Safety Score in History002280

Tesla’s vehicles have faced an interesting dilemma in the public narrative as of late, with the company’s Full Self-Driving and Autopilot systems recently coming under fire in the media. Still, the automaker’s vehicle safety standards speak for themselves, especially in a European study that surfaced. The Tesla Model Y received the highest safety score in… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Tesla Model Y Earned Europe’s Highest Safety Score in History002280

Clean Technica: Elon Musk To “Own” California After The 2035 Gas Car Ban, Says Analyst002279

California’s ban on gas car sales is just under a decade and a half away, but most automakers still have a ways to go in the transition to electric vehicles. With Tesla remaining the industry’s current pace-setter, some analysts think the Elon Musk-led company could be poised to win big in the state if others… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk To “Own” California After The 2035 Gas Car Ban, Says Analyst002279

Intel-owned autonomous driving tech company Mobileye files for an IPO

Mobileye, the self-driving tech firm that Intel had purchased for $15.3 billion back in 2017, has filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When Intel first announced its plans to take Mobileye public late last year, the autonomous driving firm was expected to have a valuation of over $50 billion. Now according… Continue reading Intel-owned autonomous driving tech company Mobileye files for an IPO

Leaked Pixel Watch images show band designs, watch faces and Fitbit integration

It’s only a few days until Google’s big Pixel event, where the company will show off the Pixel 7 lineup as well as the first flagship smartwatch it designed in-house (outside of Fitbit, anyway). Leaks and rumors have provided some hints about the Pixel Watch‘s features and specs. The latest leak might be the biggest… Continue reading Leaked Pixel Watch images show band designs, watch faces and Fitbit integration

Google reportedly canceled a Stadia-exclusive follow-up to ‘Death Stranding’

One of the major problems that worked against Stadia from the jump was the fact that Google didn’t secure blockbuster exclusives for the cloud gaming service, which it will shut down in January. Sure, people were able to play the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077 and Destiny 2 on the platform, but those are… Continue reading Google reportedly canceled a Stadia-exclusive follow-up to ‘Death Stranding’

ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks go dark on Dish and Sling TV

Disney-owned channels including local ABC stations, ESPN, FX and 17 others are no longer available on Dish Network and Sling TV. Dish says Disney wanted almost $1 billion more to extend their carriage contract, which expired at 3AM ET on October 1st. As a result, Dish had to remove Disney’s channels from both platforms for… Continue reading ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks go dark on Dish and Sling TV

Dumb smartphone apps drive me, other car owners to distraction

Millions of drivers use smartphone apps to help operate their vehicles every day, but not many are satisfied with them, and it’s hard to find independent evaluations of how they work. That’s the bottom line on customer research by J.D. Power and my own new-vehicle tests. J.D. Power reports 38% of owners used apps developed… Continue reading Dumb smartphone apps drive me, other car owners to distraction