Tag: Tech
An EV-plosion awaits in 2023, and it’ll be packed with tech
2022 was the year that electric vehicles entered the mainstream. Not everyone has one, but buying an EV no longer makes you an outlier. Driven by policy initiatives from governments and billions of dollars in investment from automakers, it’s safe to say the EV industry has begun to take shape. Over the next year, that
Nissan tech students turn a Murano into a Z
There’s a technical college in Japan that has become famous for wild student custom car projects called Nihon Automobile College (NATS). One of its recent projects that we brought to you was a Lexus SC (Toyota Soarer) turned into a new Supra convertible with a “Fast and Furious” paint scheme. So it was a big
McLaren collaborates with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works on design tech
McLaren’s got quite a bit of admin and finance matters to deal with at the moment, but the show must go on. Preparing for the products that will fill the coming years — like a crossover, maybe? — the British super sports car maker has announced a technology collaboration with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works “to
Rivian and Mercedes-Benz get spooky tech features for Halloween
It’s Halloween time, and some automakers are getting into the season with holiday-themed features. Rivian and Mercedes-Benz have shown off their Halloween spirit so far, but less us know in the comments if you see anything spooky pop onto the dash of your car. Rivian’s package of Halloween extras is easily the best and most
Automakers tackle patent hurdle in quest for in-car tech
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register STOCKHOLM/BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Over a dozen automakers including Toyota (7203.T) and Nissan (7201.T), have signed up with a platform for patent licences from 51 tech companies, aiming to simplify access to wireless technology and avoid costly legal battles. Conflicts have stemmed in part from
Battery firm ONE reveals cell tech for 600-mile EVs, including trucks and SUVs
Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE) this week unveiled a prismatic anode-free battery cell it claims will lay the foundation for 600-mile EVs. The prototype cell will be integrated into a BMW iX prototype later this year as part of a dual-chemistry battery pack. ONE said in a press release that it’s aiming for a
Tech Q&A: Talking TPMS | The Truth About Cars
Greetings Readers, Let me start by saying thank you for the kind words I received and for welcoming me aboard! I am looking forward to this first response and all the others that I know will follow. For my first Q&A piece, I received an email from Ron asking about TPMS’s, aka “Tire Pressure Monitoring
Mercedes-Benz says Drive Pilot is world’s first internationally certified Level 3 automated car tech
Mercedes-Benz announced that its Drive Pilot automated driver assistance system (ADAS) is the world’s first internationally certified Level 3 automated car technology. Drive Pilot, it said, has been available for its S-Class and EQS lines since May 2021. The automaker also said that it’s taken the software another step further with the pre-installation of the