Google’s Android Automotive is moving from the dashboard to the ‘brain’ of the car
Google’s Android Automotive is moving from the dashboard to the ‘brain’ of the car

Google announced a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for software-defined vehicles. Whereas previously Android Automotive operated exclusively in the car’s infotainment system, Google is now expanding its “open infrastructure” to the non-safety parts of the car’s internal computer system. As cars have swiftly become “computers on wheels,” there is still a […]

Android Auto connection issues leave Pixel and Samsung users stuck

Android Auto connection issues are hitting Pixel and Samsung users, with widespread reports of failed or unstable connections. A recent update or Android 16 feature may be involved, but no fix is available yet.

Samsung will soon let you control smart home devices from your car’s dashboard

Samsung has launched a Car-to-Home integration for Hyundai and Kia vehicles, letting drivers manage smart home devices — from air conditioners to robot vacuums — without ever leaving their seat.

US car buyers want what they can’t have: Chinese EVs

Rising EV prices in the US are pushing buyers to look at Chinese alternatives, even though tariffs and policy barriers keep them out of reach.
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Xiaomi SU7 EV makes Tesla look bad with sheer style and substance

Xiaomi has launched the new-generation SU7 in three variants starting at RMB 219,900. Here’s what’s new and why it’s a bigger upgrade than you might expect.
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Rivian is partnering with Uber to put thousands of robotaxis on the road

Uber is investing up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy tens of thousands of driverless R2 taxis, with San Francisco and Miami set to be the first cities to see them on roads in 2028.
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All the wrong EVs are getting canceled
All the wrong EVs are getting canceled

These past few weeks have been particularly brutal for the EV industry – and anyone who believes that electric vehicles are the future. Thanks to slowing demand and policy whiplashes, automakers are on an EV murder spree, killing a host of promising new models. The EV graveyard grows bigger by the minute. And unfortunately, as […]

Uber and Rivian strike $1.25bn robotaxi deal
Uber and Rivian strike $1.25bn robotaxi deal

The partnership puts Rivian’s in-house chip and full autonomous stack to work as a robotaxi platform, with commercial deployments planned for San Francisco and Miami in 2028. Uber has been signing robotaxi deals at a pace that can make any single annou…

BMW reveals next-gen i3 with bold design and cutting-edge EV tech

BMW has unveiled the new i3, a Neue Klasse electric sedan with next-gen design, improved range, and advanced EV technology.
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Audi A2 e-tron is coming this Fall as the German label’s entry-level EV

Audi’s upcoming A2 e-tron revives a quirky early-2000s model as a modern entry-level EV, and its set to debut this fall.
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