Category: Automotive

Tesla brings back free Supercharging for some Model S and X owners

Sponsored Links Tesla When Tesla got rid of free Supercharging as a referral reward, it said the perk was “adding too much cost to cars.” Even so, the automaker clearly knows it’s something potential customers would appreciate, because it’s sorta, kinda bringing free Supercharging back. Electrek has discovered that it’s back as a perk again,… Continue reading Tesla brings back free Supercharging for some Model S and X owners

1 in 6 Uber, Lyft Vehicles Have Current Safety Recall, Study Finds

Consumer Reports could not determine if any customers have been injured due to safety defects. Photo via Lyft. A recent study by Consumer Reports found that one in six vehicles on the Uber and Lyft platforms have an open recall for an unaddressed safety issue. Consumer Reports based its findings on data collected from 94,000… Continue reading 1 in 6 Uber, Lyft Vehicles Have Current Safety Recall, Study Finds

Autonomous AI Platform Raises $4M in Funding

Ravin was founded in 2018 and is based in London and Haifa, Israel. Photo by Vadim Ribak. Ravin.AI, an autonomous platform using artificial intelligence to inspect vehicle condition, has completed a $4 million seed round, led by PICO Venture Partners, with participation from Shell Ventures and automotive entrepreneur Adam Draizin, the company announced. Ravin was founded… Continue reading Autonomous AI Platform Raises $4M in Funding

Former GM Execs Share Vision of Smart Mobility Services

While automotive OEMs, transit agencies, car rental companies, and even energy corporations across the globe plan and launch smart mobility services such as carsharing, ride-hailing, dynamic shuttles, dockless scooters, and more — many of us can’t help but wonder if this marks “the beginning of the end” of car ownership in favor of shared-economy and… Continue reading Former GM Execs Share Vision of Smart Mobility Services

New James Bond inspired Aston Martin DBS Superleggera revealed

To mark the 50th anniversary of the sixth James Bond movie, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” Aston Martin has launched a limited edition DBS Superleggera. Inspired by the 1969 Aston Martin DBS featured in the Bond classic, the new car will be limited to just 50 units when it goes on sale at the end of… Continue reading New James Bond inspired Aston Martin DBS Superleggera revealed

Critical hearing for Carlos Ghosn ahead of trial

Six months after his arrest, Carlos Ghosn will find, for the first time, this Thursday morning, the prosecutors and his three judges for a formal preliminary hearing to prepare for his future trial. A crucial step in the long legal process that awaits the former boss of Nissan and Renault. “It is possible that these… Continue reading Critical hearing for Carlos Ghosn ahead of trial

JAGUAR I-PACE WINS THREE TITLES AT THE INTERNATIONAL ENGINE + POWERTRAIN OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2019

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Mushroom announces latest strategy

Mushroom, an IoV, or Internet of Vehicles firm, announced its latest solution utilizing “AI cloud, operating system, smart terminal and sensor” technologies to provide customized service to drivers, on Wednesday.The customized car operating system can run in ARM, X86 and other hardware architectures to have a rich, multi-mode interaction ability that can fully adapt to more than 1,000 mainstream car models.Thanks to dynamic mobile communication systems that communicate between vehicles and public networks, IoV technology enables information sharing on vehicles, roads and their surroundings, effectively helping guide and supervise vehicles, and providing abundant multimedia and mobile internet application services.