Technologies

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  This radar system for e-bikes alerts you if there are potential hazards behind you

  The RS 1000 Ride Safety System from Alps Alpine helps riders stay aware of potential road hazards as they ride, using AI-powered detection systems to instantly warn of hazards coming up from behind.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 8, 2023, 9:29 p.m.
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  Android Auto is rolling out a design update for Google Maps

  Rolling out now on Android Auto, the navigation section of Maps is getting a facelift with new button designs and less crowded information.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 8, 2023, 11:55 a.m.
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  Lucid Motors will adopt NACS and offer access to Tesla’s Supercharger network

  Lucid Motors is the latest EV manufacturer to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). By integrating Tesla's charging standard, Lucid will eventually be able to offer its customers access to over 15,000 Superchargers in North America alone.

  Maksim Tropko

  Nov. 7, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
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  Polestar 5 gets ultra-long battery cells from SK On

  Polestar and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On have signed an agreement on the supply of battery cell modules for the forthcoming Polestar 5 electric 4-door GT.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 6, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
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  Subaru joins the club of NACS Charging Standard users

  Subaru of America, Inc. is joining Toyota Motor North America, BMW, Kia, Hyundai, Jaguar, Honda, Fisker, Ford, GM, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan and Rivian in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 6, 2023, 1:39 p.m.
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  Swappable Batteries Motorcycles Consortium makes further progress

  Swappable Batteries Motorcycles Consortium (SBMC) is now up to 32 members, including Honda, Piaggio, Yamaha, KTM, CFMoto, Kymco, Kawasaki, and Suzuki. The group was formed just two years ago and now has its first prototype design.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 6, 2023, 12:51 p.m.
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  Lucid adds native Apple and Amazon Music support to its cars

  Lucid Motors, maker of the all-electric Air sedan, may add native support for Apple and Amazon Music in its cars, according to a new job listing posted on the company's official LinkedIn account.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 2, 2023, 2:42 p.m.
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  Porsche's future models to feature Google built-in in the middle of the decade

  Porsche has unveiled plans to integrate Google services for navigation, voice control, and an extensive app ecosystem into its upcoming generations of vehicles. The German automaker will begin production of these vehicles around the middle of the decade.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 2, 2023, 12:50 p.m.
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  Toyota brings its innovative IsoDynamic performance seat to SEMA

  Toyota brought innovation to the SEMA show floor, unveiling a simulator to demonstrate the IsoDynamic Performance seats in the 2024 Tacoma TRD Pro.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 2, 2023, 10:54 a.m.
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  Toyota to launch steer-by-wire technology next year

  Toyota is on track to commence the production of its advanced steer-by-wire technology by the end of 2024, having already showcased the system on the Lexus RZ model.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 2, 2023, 9:43 a.m.
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  China's largest bi-directional charging station can simultaneously feed power from 50 EVs into the grid

  In Wuxi, a city located in China's eastern Jiangsu province, the country's biggest test area for integrating electric vehicles into the electrical grid has recently become operational. At the moment, up to 50 electric vehicles can simultaneously contribute power back into the grid.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 1, 2023, 12:13 p.m.
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  Ducati unveils its most powerful single-cylinder engine, the 659 cc Superquadro Mono

  Ducati returns to producing a road single-cylinder, 30 years after the legendary Supermono 550. It is called Superquadro Mono, has a displacement of 659 cc, is equipped with a Desmodromic system and sets itself as the new benchmark in the category in terms of performance.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 1, 2023, 9:37 a.m.
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  Gran Turismo 7 to introduce seven new high performance cars in upcoming update

  Gran Turismo 7, despite being released over a year ago, continues to evolve. An upcoming update is set to introduce seven iconic high-performance vehicles to one of the top console racing games worldwide.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 31, 2023, 1:17 p.m.
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  Apple reportedly confirms iPhone 15’s NFC could be killed by BMW and Toyota wireless charging

  Apple has acknowledged that a certain BMW (and even Toyota models) could damage the NFC chip in the new iPhone 15 series. The tech giant promised to make a fix available later this year.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 27, 2023, 10:58 a.m.
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  Stellantis and Orano to recover materials from dead lithium-ion batteries

  Stellantis N.V. and Orano today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for recycling end-of-life electric vehicle batteries and scrap from gigafactories in Enlarged Europe and North America.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 26, 2023, 1:39 p.m.
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  iOS and Android phone users can unlock and share access to Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brand vehicles with Digital Key 2

  Hyundai Motor Group today announced it will collaborate with smartphone platform companies to allow a wider variety of iOS and Android phone users to gain digital access to Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brand vehicles via the Digital Key 2 convenience feature.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 24, 2023, 10:58 a.m.
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  Cruise, GM, and Honda to offer autonomous ridesharing in Japan

  The three companies plan to form a joint venture to offer the self-driving ride-hail service in Japan in early 2027. After starting with a fleet of 12 autonomous Cruise Origins in the country's capital, the service could expand to other cities.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 23, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
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  Toyota NEO Steer integrates the functions of the accelerator and brake pedals into the steering wheel

  Toyota's new cockpit concept based on motorcycle handlebars. NEO Steer eliminates the need for pedals in cars.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 23, 2023, 1:02 p.m.
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  Drivers with CarPlay or Android Auto mostly just listen to AM/FM radio

  New data suggests that one of the most common things people do in their cars is listen to AM/FM radio. Yes, it's 2023, and you might think AM/FM radio is on its way out, but new research shows that's not the case for a lot of people.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 23, 2023, 10:15 a.m.
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  Honda will test removable battery in electric van concept

  Honda unveiled the MEV-Van concept, an experimental all-electric version of the N-Van light commercial vehicle equipped with removable batteries. The concept will be tested in cooperation with Yamato Transport, Japan's largest door-to-door delivery company.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 20, 2023, 6:06 p.m.