Car Tech
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GM has partnered with Nvidia to integrate AI into everything from vehicle development and manufacturing to self-driving cars.
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BYD Super e-Platform sets new standard in EV chargingBYD claims its new EV platform can deliver charge times almost as quick as filling up a gas car.
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Lamborghini EV's platform supports 980 volts, 2,000 hp
A Lamborghini EV is being developed on an advanced platform to be shared with Audi, Bentley, and Porsche.
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Electric Mercedes GLC-Class gets 2-speed gearbox, multiple battery options
Mercedes-Benz will soon launch an electric GLC-Class whose arrival will usher in the new MB.EA platform.
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Mercedes design boss: "Design will be done by AI...my successor is a machine"
Gorden Wagener has revealed that Mercedes is already using AI in the design process.
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Mercedes EQS with solid-state battery targets 621-mile range
Mercedes is developing solid-state batteries with the aim of having the technology ready by the end of the decade.
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Gordon Murray Group is leading a consortium working on a lightweight monocoque chassis for use by late 2027.
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Polestar 3 benefits from software and hardware updates
Polestar's 3 electric midsize SUV has received updates less than a year after hitting the market.
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Where's my robotaxi? Are self-driving cars a reality?
A self-driving car is not for sale, yet, but automakers continue to roll out more advanced hands-free driving systems evolving from Level 0 to Level 5 on the SAE spectrum of autonomous driving.
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Stellantis STLA AutoDrive won't require drivers to watch the road
Stellantis outlined its next-gen tech including a new hands-free driver-assist system that won't require the driver to pay attention.
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Volvo ES90 debuts March 5 with latest Superset tech stack
Volvo's electric alternative to the S90 midsize sedan is coming soon.
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Rivian's hands-free assist system coming in 2025, eyes-off in 2026
Rivian is “hyper-focused” on self-driving technology, according to its CEO.
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BMW executives are adamant that the automaker’s next-gen tech enhances driving rather than distract from it.
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Porsche made an in-wheel electric motor in 1900
Companies are still working to get in-wheel motors into mass-market vehicles, yet Porsche has been working on them for over 100 years.
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Donut Lab reveals 845-hp electric motor weighing 88 pounds
A startup is developing in-wheel electric motors for cars, motorcycles, trucks, and other vehicles.
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Next-gen BMW iDrive debuts pillar-to-pillar projection
BMW's next-generation EVs will bring the automaker's new infotainment system and six-sided steering wheel.
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Toyota's smart city ready for first residents by fall 2025
When complete, the futuristic Toyota Woven City will be able to house up to 2,000 residents.
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Genesis testing 48-volt metal-coated heated windshield tech
Genesis aims to rethink windshield defrosting tech.
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Rivian's looking to solve the issue of clearing snow and ice from LED headlights on its adventure vehicles.
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Stellantis developing heated wheel-well liners
Stellantis has dreamed up a new way to make life easier in cold and snowy climates.
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All next-gen Honda hybrids to have Honda S+ Shift
Honda's next-generation hybrid powertrain will debut in 2025, with its first application in a modern Prelude.
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Mercedes' voice assistant adds AI to enhance functionality
Mercedes' MBUX voice assistant can now answer general questions using Microsoft's Bing search engine and ChatGPT generative AI.
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BMW Panoramic iDrive: Next-gen user interface set for 2025 CES
BMW plans to take up more windshield real estate with its next-generation iDrive user interface.
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Michelin and Brembo are reducing braking distances with AI
Improved braking performance and reduced traction loss are just some of the benefits that Michelin and Brembo have achieved by sharing data.
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