New Android Auto features give car display a user design makeover

Google is rolling out new Android Auto features Thursday that make it easier for drivers to navigate, play podcasts and music, and communicate while on the go. The new user experience design update, which was first previewed in May during Google’s I/O event, features a split screen layout that displays directions, music and texts —… Continue reading New Android Auto features give car display a user design makeover

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LAS VEGAS, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr aims to double sales in 2023 to about 140,000 vehicles and plans to expand sales in Europe, Chief Executive Andy An told Reuters on Thursday. Zeekr, a brand created by Chinese automaker Geely (0175.HK), sold 72,000 vehicles in 2022, mostly in China. Its 001… Continue reading Gallery

Tipping Point: NVIDIA DRIVE Scales AI-Powered Transportation at CES 2023

Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is heading to the mainstream. The NVIDIA DRIVE ecosystem showcased significant milestones toward widespread intelligent transportation at CES. Growth is occurring in vehicle deployment plans as well as AI solutions integrating further into the car. Foxconn joined the NVIDIA DRIVE ecosystem. The world’s largest technology manufacturer will produce electronic control units… Continue reading Tipping Point: NVIDIA DRIVE Scales AI-Powered Transportation at CES 2023

Google’s higher-resolution driving maps will premiere in the Polestar 3

You can also use Google Assistant to remotely control Polestar 2 features. Google could soon give Polestar owners an edge when they’re navigating around town. The search giant is debuting “HD” driving maps that will come first to the Polestar 3 SUV. The upgrade will provide current, extra-detailed road info ranging from lanes to road… Continue reading Google’s higher-resolution driving maps will premiere in the Polestar 3

Google’s revamped Android Auto experience is rolling out now

The in-car interface will soon offer WhatsApp calls, too. It took several months, but the Android Auto overhaul is here. Google is now rolling out its redesigned in-car experience for Android users. As mentioned at I/O, the redesigned interface streamlines navigation, communication and media playback. Maps is in a more driver-friendly position, while the split-screen… Continue reading Google’s revamped Android Auto experience is rolling out now

Autoliv appoints Jonas Jademyr as Executive Vice President, Quality & Program Management

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, appoints Jonas Jademyr as the new Executive Vice President, Quality & Program Management effective January 15, 2023. Mr. Jademyr will become a member of the Autoliv Executive Management Team and succeeds Svante Mogefors who will… Continue reading Autoliv appoints Jonas Jademyr as Executive Vice President, Quality & Program Management

Cleantechnica: Tesla Vehicle Pricing Strategy Explained 002503

The prices of Tesla automobiles appear to rise and fall in no predictable fashion, but Tom Randall, writing for Bloomberg Hyperdrive (paywall), says some smart people have researched this topic and think they know the answer. If you want to predict how much Tesla’s cheapest car will cost at any given time, he says, you… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Vehicle Pricing Strategy Explained 002503