Technologies

NASA is selling a brand-new Moon rover

NASA is selling its moon rover, Viper, before it even gets to the lunar surface. The space agency's mobile drilling rig, designed to hunt for water ice at the moon's south pole, is up for grabs.

Evgenii Ushakov

Oct. 3, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Ford Lowers BlueCruise Annual/Monthly Plan Pricing

Ford is making its hands-free highway driving system, BlueCruise, cheaper. Starting October 1, 2024, the company will lower prices and simplify access for all U.S. customers with BlueCruise-equipped vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

Oct. 2, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Ford BlueCruise 1.4 Hands-Free ADAS Dramatically Minimizes Disengagements

Ford has made its hands-free highway driving assistant even better. The company's new BlueCruise 1.4 will let drivers go longer without touching the wheel.

Evgenii Ushakov

Oct. 1, 2024, 10:22 a.m.
Hyundai Motor to develop firefighting robot for underground parking lot EV fires

Hyundai Motor Group will create a robot firefighter to tackle electric car fires in underground parking lots. The company's partnering with the Korean National Fire Agency to get this done by the end of the year.

Evgenii Ushakov

Oct. 1, 2024, 9:52 a.m.
Vulnerability in Kia services allowed hackers to access millions of cars

Millions of Kia cars built after 2013 had a serious security flaw. Hackers could control these vehicles using just a license plate number.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 30, 2024, 4:05 p.m.
Ford Wants To Protect You From Accidentally Trafficking Drugs

Ford has filed a patent in March 2023 for a system that can spot when someone's sneaking drugs into your vehicle.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 26, 2024, 11:45 a.m.
Hyundai, Kia cars will be part of Samsung's SmartThings ecosystem

Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Samsung Electronics have joined forces to make cars and smartphones work better together. The companies signed a deal at Samsung's research campus in Seoul to lead the way in connecting software-powered vehicles with mobile devices.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 26, 2024, 10:52 a.m.
Kia OTA update adds SoundCloud and enhances EV Route Planner and voice control

Kia has rolled out a new over-the-air (OTA) update for its vehicles, packing in 153 changes to improve the driving experience. The update is available for telematics-equipped Kia models from 2022 onwards.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 25, 2024, 12:34 p.m.
Mercedes-Benz increases top speed of its Level 3 automated driving system to 95 km/h

Mercedes‑Benz is introducing the next version of Drive Pilot for conditionally automated driving in Germany. This evolutionary upgrade can now follow a vehicle on the motorway at up to 95 km/h.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 24, 2024, 3:18 p.m.
Nissan ProPilot 2.1 will remind the driver to move to the right lane after passing a vehicle

Nissan plans to add a new feature to its cars that will remind drivers to move out of the left lane. This change to their ProPilot driver-assist technology will start showing up in 2025 models.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 20, 2024, 1:40 p.m.
Waymo considers Hyundai Ioniq 5 for next robot taxi

The autonomous vehicle company has met with Hyundai more than three times to discuss using custom-built Ioniq 5 electric cars for its ride-hailing services in the US.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 20, 2024, 11:51 a.m.
UK drivers get green light for lamp post EV chargers

UK Power Networks has given the green light for older lampposts to be turned into electric vehicle charging points. This move will help more drivers charge their cars, especially in areas where people can't park off the street.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 19, 2024, 10:04 a.m.
IIHS: Drivers 'More Likely To Multitask' When Using Advanced Driving Assists

Drivers are more likely to multitask when using advanced driving assists, according to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The research found that people engaged in distracting activities 30 percent more often when these systems were activated.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 18, 2024, 10:44 a.m.
Ford brings karaoke to American cars

Ford is bringing karaoke to American cars for the first time. The company will start with its F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E models.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 18, 2024, 10:09 a.m.
JLR’s new ‘Rover’ is a robotic dog employed to protect brand’s EV facility

JLR has brought in a new guard dog, but it's not your typical furry friend. The company has deployed 'Rover', an AI-powered robotic dog, at its EV build and test facility in Coventry.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 17, 2024, 3:31 p.m.
Europe Overtakes America with First 3D-Printed Metal Parts in Space

The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully 3D printed metal parts in space, marking a major technological breakthrough that could reduce reliance on Earth-based resupply missions and enable more sustainable, long-term space exploration.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 13, 2024, 3:35 p.m.
Nokian to add birch bark to tyres

Nokian Tyres has teamed up with Swedish company Reselo AB to make tires more eco-friendly. The two firms will work together to develop Reselo Rubber, a new material made from leftover birch bark.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 13, 2024, 9:33 a.m.
Factorial Energy and Mercedes-Benz present solid-state battery

Factorial’s all-solid-state battery Solstice achieves a high energy density that can extend EV range up to 80% and unlocks a more sustainable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective battery production process.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 11, 2024, 2:59 p.m.
Tesla integrates Uber driver navigation directly into its vehicles

Tesla and Uber have teamed up to make driving for Uber in a Tesla much easier. The companies have just launched a new feature that puts Uber's navigation directly into Tesla vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 10, 2024, 7:04 p.m.
Tesla Robotaxi to Feature Unique Charging Tech

Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi may feature wireless EV charging technology that no other automaker has perfected yet.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 9, 2024, 3:46 p.m.

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