Smart Cars
Mercedes-Benz Raises the Bar: L3 Autonomous Driving Approved for 95km/h in Germany
December 18, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz has recently announced that its DRIVE PILOT autonomous driving system, capable of operating at speeds up to 95km/h, has been officially approved by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), the German federal automotive transport authority. The automaker revealed that this updated version of DRIVE PILOT, designed for speeds of up to 95km/h, is…
Sony Honda’s EV to Offer In-Car Karaoke and Movie Streaming for Ultimate Entertainment
December 17, 2024 – Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Sony Group and Honda focused on pure electric vehicles (EVs), has announced a partnership with Canadian media services company Stingray Group. The collaboration will introduce Stingray’s karaoke library, featuring over 100,000 songs, into the “AFEELA” model, which is set to begin accepting orders in…
Tesla Faces Major Autopilot Computer Issues in New US Cars, Disrupting Multiple Vehicle Functions
December 17, 2024 – According to a report by Electrek, a significant number of new Tesla vehicles have encountered failures in their autopilot computers, resulting in the malfunction of various features including active safety functions, cameras, GPS navigation, and range estimation. This widespread issue has placed considerable strain on Tesla’s after-sales service. Electrek, through internal…
BMW to Fuel New German Diesel Cars with Vegetable Oil for Lower Carbon Emissions
December 17, 2024 – BMW, echoing a similar strategy to Toyota, believes that a combination of various technologies is essential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the automotive industry. Effective from next January, BMW will, for the first time, pre-fill all its new diesel models produced in Germany with HVO 100 hydrogenated vegetable oil. According…
Lamborghini CEO Declares 2029 the Right Time for Electric Sports Car Launch, Says Market Not Ready Yet
December 17, 2024 – According to a report by Electrek, the Italian luxury sports car brand Lamborghini has announced that it will postpone the launch of its first all-electric sports car until 2029. CEO Stephan Winkelmann, speaking from the company’s headquarters near Bologna, stated that the global market is not yet ready to embrace a…
Audi to Close Brussels Plant Amid Disappointing Q8 e-tron Sales
December 17, 2024 – Volkswagen Group is currently mulling over the closure of its plant in Germany, while its subsidiary brand, Audi, has already made the decision to shut down its Brussels factory in Belgium. The plant is slated to cease operations by the end of February next year, resulting in the discontinuation of two…
Electric Car Owners Overwhelmingly Prefer EVs: Less Than 1% Want to Go Back to Gasoline
December 16, 2024 – According to the latest research conducted by the Global Electric Vehicle Drivers’ Alliance (GEVA), an overwhelming majority of electric vehicle owners express extremely high satisfaction with their EVs, with less than 1% willing to switch back to gasoline-powered cars. The comprehensive study, which surveyed 23,254 respondents across 18 countries, revealed that…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Claims Top Spot as ‘Most American-Made’ Car with 87.5% Local Parts
December 16, 2024 – Tesla has defeated traditional American automotive giants Ford and General Motors to emerge as the champion of “Most American-Made” cars. According to the latest rankings released by the Kogod School of Business at American University, Tesla’s performance on the “Made in America” index is far ahead of its competitors. The Kogod…
Toyota to Showcase Pure Electric SUV Urban Cruiser at 2025 Brussels Auto Show
December 13, 2024 – Toyota has unveiled its new compact pure electric SUV, the Urban Cruiser, which is slated to make its debut at the Brussels Auto Show in January 2025. This model, primarily developed for the European market, promises to deliver a unique driving experience. Built on a new dedicated electric vehicle platform, the…
Tesla’s Robotaxi Service to Feature Safety Operators and Proprietary App
December 11, 2024 – According to a report released by Deutsche Bank following a meeting with Tesla’s Investor Relations head, Travis Axelrod, the electric vehicle giant is gearing up to launch its autonomous taxi service using its own fleet of cars. The report, which was published last Friday, reveals that Tesla intends to roll out…