Technologies

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  Mozilla Foundation says automakers are 'terrible' when it comes to personal data and privacy

  The Mozilla Foundation study claims that automakers collect too much personal data and share it with third parties. Among other problems, automakers do not give drivers control over their personal data and have data security issues.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 11, 2023, 11:35 a.m.
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  BMW abandons heated seat subscription due to low customer acceptance

  Charging a recurring fee for heated seats isn't gaining traction at BMW. In a recent interview, Pieter Nota, BMW's board executive for sales and marketing, disclosed that the automaker will cease offering a subscription model for activating a car's heated seats post-production.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 8, 2023, 12:15 p.m.
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  Polestar said to be creating smartphone for release with electric crossover

  When customers sign up for the Polestar 4 in China, they will have the opportunity to purchase a new smartphone designed to integrate with their car. This is a result of a partnership between the Swedish electric car maker and Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xingji Meizu.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 7, 2023, 6:13 p.m.
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  UK's WAE Technologies offers manufacturers hydrogen platform that reaches 62 mph in 2.5 seconds

  UK-based WAE Technologies (formerly known as Williams Advanced Engineering) has unveiled its new ultra-high performance hydrogen fuel cell electric architecture, 'EVRh'. The launch of EVRh comes one year after the unveiling of its battery electric derivative, 'EVR'.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 7, 2023, 4:55 p.m.
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  Nissan makes portable power sources by reusing batteries from old Leaf EVs

  Nissan worked with JVCKenwood Corp. and 4R Energy Corp. to develop a portable energy gadget using reused modules from its old Leaf electric cars. The goal is to extend the life of the high-voltage EV batteries that are no longer in use.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 6, 2023, 1:35 p.m.