Technologies

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  Toyota switches to Tesla's NACS charging standard

  Toyota is the latest automaker to announce that it will offer its electric vehicles with Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) starting in 2025. That's the same year its first U.S.-made electric vehicle will roll off the assembly line in Kentucky.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 20, 2023, 11:31 a.m.
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  ChatGPT comes to DS vehicles

  DS Automobiles integrates ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence model into its cars. The first 20,000 users of the new feature will be able to use it for free during a test period that will last six months.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 19, 2023, 9:18 p.m.
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  Frankfurt Airport launches bi-directional charging trial to turn electric vehicles into mobile energy storage units

  At Frankfurt Airport, the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles will be used bidirectionally in the future. The airport operator, Fraport, is receiving support from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology to bring the idea to regular operation.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 19, 2023, 3:05 p.m.
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  Stella Terra, the world's first solar-powered off-road car, completes 1,000 km desert journey

  The student team Solar Team Eindhoven has reached the end of its 1,000-kilometer test drive from northern Morocco to the Sahara with the off-road solar car Stella Terra.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 19, 2023, 2:45 p.m.
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  BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce to use Tesla's Charging Plug from 2025

  Another car manufacturer is adopting Tesla's NACS charging system in the U.S. and Canada. Starting in 2025, these cars will be compatible with Tesla's Supercharger network.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 18, 2023, 12:06 p.m.
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  Renault transforms 12-ton diesel truck into electric vehicle

  Renault Trucks has successfully turned an old 12-ton diesel vehicle into a battery-powered electric truck. The French firm now plans to register the converted truck and ensure it meets existing regulations.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 18, 2023, 11:11 a.m.
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  Ukraine launches beta test of state registration of a vehicle during sale via smartphone app Diia

  Soon, the official app of government services Dia will launch a new service for Ukrainian drivers - online vehicle re-registration. The service will completely change the approach to buying and selling cars and motorcycles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 16, 2023, 4:44 p.m.
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  Suzuki unveils four-wheeled vehicle that can climb stairs

  This small electric vehicle is not a motorcycle or a scooter. It combines attributes of both an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a four-wheeled bike, prompting likenesses to the AT-AT walker from Star Wars.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 16, 2023, 3:11 p.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz conducts the world's first public crash test between two electric vehicles

  Mercedes-Benz is world’s first car manufacturer to publicly conduct a frontal offset crash between two electric vehicles. An EQA and an EQS SUV collided head-on with a 50 percent overlap in a real-life accident scenario, each travelling at 56 km/h.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 16, 2023, 1:05 p.m.
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  YouTuber wants to drive an F1-style car upside down for real

  Racecar driver Scott Mansell is fully committed, having already invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into this venture.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 16, 2023, 11:42 a.m.
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  Panasonic's Mobile Living Room combines autonomous technology with the comfort and entertainment

  Panasonic is giving us a glimpse into what they have in store for the Japan Mobility Show 2023. They will showcase a new vehicle-to-home storage system, safety technology for cyclists, and an autonomous vehicle that offers a peek into the future of autonomous transportation.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 16, 2023, 11:06 a.m.
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  Ford patents a car sun visor that can also break a window

  Ford has recently obtained Patent number 11,780,302 BS, dated October 10, 2023, for a sun visor with an added emergency feature: a glass-breaking mechanism.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 13, 2023, 10:31 a.m.
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  Toyota claims its new Direct Automatic Transmission will change the industry

  The Direct Automatic Transmission is currently undergoing tests in racing vehicles, but will make its debut in consumer cars.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 12, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
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  Google introduces tools to simplify your EV shopping experience

  Google recently unveiled a range of tools designed to assist consumers in making informed decisions when shopping for electric vehicles (EVs). These tools offer crucial insights, such as vehicle range, tax incentives, and more. This launch is part of Google's broader initiative to empower individuals to make eco-conscious choices.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 12, 2023, 12:56 p.m.
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  Nissan has successfully used a brain stimulator to improve the performance of its Formula E drivers

  Nissan reveals the results of its innovative Brain to Performance program. The results of this initiative, which studies driver brain function and anatomy, show how brain training protocols can successfully improve the cognitive functions of Nissan Formula E Team drivers.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 12, 2023, 12:17 p.m.
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  2024 Ford Transit Custom steering wheel converts to desk or table

  Ford developed this feature in response to van drivers who wanted working and eating surfaces in their vans.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 11, 2023, 7:15 p.m.
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  Genesis Connected Services now free on 2023 and newer vehicles

  Genesis Motor America today announced that its comprehensive telematics suite, Genesis Connected Services, is now being offered complimentary for all original owners or lessees of 2023 and newer model years.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 11, 2023, 6:28 p.m.
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  A stylish Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin McLaren Edition speaker is already available for $899

  Bowers & Wilkins, the renowned British premium audio brand, has launched a new version of its wireless speaker in collaboration with long-standing partner, McLaren Automotive. The new Zeppelin McLaren Edition celebrates both the partnership between two brands and McLaren’s 60th anniversary.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 11, 2023, 2:57 p.m.
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  Fiat and E-GAP launch new on-demand fast charging service for electric vehicles

  New on-demand fast charging service is available for Fiat New 500 and Abarth New 500e drivers in 4 European countries and 13 cities.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 10, 2023, 6:38 p.m.
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  Tesla owners use the new iPhone 15 Pro as a key fob for their cars

  Tesla owners with the new iPhone 15 Pro have quickly begun to take advantage of the phone's new customizable "Action Button," which was installed in Apple's new smartphone in place of the ring/silent switch in all previous iPhones.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 10, 2023, 1:24 p.m.