Technologies

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  Hyundai Mobis shows holographic windscreen on Kia EV9

  At CES 2025, Hyundai Mobis unveiled a new generation windscreen projection display created in collaboration with German ZEISS. The Kia EV9 electric crossover was used for the presentation.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 10, 2025, 12:24 p.m.
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  BMW ditches gesture control feature in favour of voice commands

  BMW says its new voice control system is so advanced that you don't have to take your hands off the steering wheel to change settings.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 9, 2025, 9:44 p.m.
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  Goodyear has taught tyres to detect snow and ice on the road

  Tyre manufacturer Goodyear and research company TNO from the Netherlands have unveiled a new technology called SightLine, which enables tyres to detect the type of pavement and share information with the on-board system.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 9, 2025, 5:01 p.m.
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  Continental has installed a 1.3 metre wide E Ink display in a car

  Continental has unveiled its Emotional Cockpit interior concept at CES 2025. Its main feature is the full-width E Ink Prism display on the front panel.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 9, 2025, 11:56 a.m.
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  BMW has revealed a concept for a new interior with a full-width windscreen display and next-generation iDrive system

  Roughly the same cockpit configuration can be expected in the first production vehicle on the Neue Class platform, the BMW Neue Klasse X electric crossover, which will be introduced later in 2025.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 8, 2025, 11:22 a.m.
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  Continental has developed a projector for car rear side windows

  The Window Projection system can project any image onto the rear side windows, from the charging status of the electric car's battery to the logos of your favourite sports team.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 7, 2025, 12:45 p.m.
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  Android Auto has received a music player update that makes it easier to interact while driving

  An update has been released for Android Auto. The new design of the music player is intended to improve usability.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 30, 2024, 4:27 p.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz adds ChatGPT to voice assistant: three million vehicles to receive update

  Mercedes-Benz is expanding the functionality of its MBUX Voice Assistant by integrating it with ChatGPT and the Microsoft Bing search engine.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 20, 2024, 9:48 a.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz self-driving cars with the DRIVE PILOT system have been allowed to drive at 95 km/h on German autobahns

  Mercedes-Benz has updated its DRIVE PILOT partially autonomous driving system and received approval for its operation from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 18, 2024, 5:20 p.m.
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  BMW wants its cars to be able to detect heart attacks and strokes in drivers

  The BMW Group and Universit?tsmedizin Berlin (Charit?) have started to explore the possibility of integrating medical technology into cars. The aim of the collaboration is to develop methods for predicting cardiovascular risks in drivers.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 13, 2024, 11:18 p.m.
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  Four more Porsche models get YouTube integration in the PCM system

  Porsche is expanding the capabilities of the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system. YouTube is now available not only in the electric Macan, but also in the 911, Taycan, Cayenne and Panamera models.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 13, 2024, 11:07 p.m.
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  Porsche EVs get smart charging scheduling function

  Porsche has introduced the Charging Planner function for its electric vehicles. It is integrated in the My Porsche and Porsche Communication Management (PCM) apps.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 11, 2024, 2:24 p.m.
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  New York City cancels 3,800 parking tickets

  New York City buses equipped with AI cameras made a big mistake. They issued around 3,800 parking tickets by accident, and nearly 900 of those went to cars that were legally parked.

  Maksim Tropko

  Dec. 4, 2024, 11:47 a.m.
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  Google Maps on Android Auto now features Waze user reports on route

  Google Maps app now shows Waze driver reports. This integration has been noticed by some users of the mobile app as well as Google Maps users on Android Auto.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 4, 2024, 10:26 a.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz has taught its cars to park twice as fast

  Mercedes-Benz has updated the Active Parking Assist function with Parktronic. The automatic parking process now takes place at speeds of up to 4 km/h and takes half the time.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 29, 2024, 9:11 p.m.
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  Tesla Releases Heating Update to Enable Heating of Charging Ports

  The company released a new over-the-air update that lets drivers turn on the charging port heater without warming up the whole car.

  Maksim Tropko

  Nov. 29, 2024, 6:21 p.m.
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  New Opel Mokka with Integrated ChatGPT for an Enhanced Driving

  Opel is bringing a new level of intelligence to its cars. The German automaker has rolled out ChatGPT in most of its passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, giving drivers access to a wide range of information and entertainment options.

  Maksim Tropko

  Nov. 29, 2024, 3:45 p.m.
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  Renault Trucks E-Tech T with a 600 km range will be available in 2025

  Renault Trucks is getting ready to roll out a new electric truck with an impressive range.

  Maksim Tropko

  Nov. 27, 2024, 3:25 p.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz wants to integrate electric car brakes into the engine-transmission unit

  The German carmaker wants to minimise the need to service an electric car's brakes "because electric cars brake mainly by regeneration".

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 25, 2024, 7:32 p.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to introduce a new CLA Class that will showcase its latest EV and 48-volt hybrid powertrains. The new model will lead an entry-level lineup that includes two SUVs, all based on the new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA).

  Maksim Tropko

  Nov. 18, 2024, 2:33 p.m.