Scott Collie
How GM could make dirty touchscreens a thing of the past
General Motors' new patent could make smudged screens a thing of the past, using UV lights and a clever coating.
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William Stopford
Tesla recalls over 360,000 cars for 'Full Self-Driving' breaking road rules
Tesla will deploy an over-the-air update to over 300,000 vehicles with Full Self-Driving Beta as they could break road rules.
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Paul Maric
Governments, automakers working to set framework for autonomous future
Volvo is working with governments on formalising a communication protocol to allow vehicles to communicate with each other to avoid accidents.
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Paul Maric
Volvo says in-house software development will boost margins
Volvo is aiming to become more vertically integrated, bringing software development in-house to have more control and higher margins.
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Jack Quick
Google Maps getting expanded EV charging information
EVs with infotainment systems running Android Automotive with Google built-in will soon have a range of charging-related Maps features.
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Paul Maric
A Volvo without a steering wheel may never happen
Volvo's boss says the company won't sell a vehicle without a steering wheel, at least not in the short term, even as autonomous driving tech advances.
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Paul Maric
Volvo boss: If you want the safest car, you need all the sensors
Volvo's CEO says it's using a combination of LiDAR, radar, cameras and sensors to burnish its already strong safety credentials.
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William Stopford
Polestar expanding use of LiDAR tech
Polestar's upcoming flagship will also get advanced driver assist systems supported by a LiDAR unit from supplier Luminar.
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James Wong
Volkswagen Golf facelift debuting 2024, replacement to be EV – report
VW's global CEO has told international media an updated Golf 8 will launch next year, and detailed plans for the nameplate moving forward.
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James Wong
BMW rectifies semiconductor-related spec changes
BMW Australia has confirmed spec changes as a result of component shortages should be a thing of the past very soon.
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Jack Quick
BMW grilles could get even bigger
If the 7 Series grille isn't big enough for you, BMW might soon have a grille so large the headlights are included in it.
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Scott Collie
These BMWs can be parked using your iPhone
BMW owners not keen to ding their doors in tight parking spaces now have a new option, in the form of iPhone-based remote parking.
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Mike Costello
Lexus EV takes new approach to heating
Lexus calls its heating panels an example of 'omotenashi', meaning to wholeheartedly look after guests. But there are other benefits.
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Jade Credentino
Ferrari patents "engine noise" for EVs
Ferrari doesn't want its first electric vehicles to be whisper-quiet, patenting a system that will extract sound from different components.
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Mike Costello
Volkswagen reinvents the air-conditioner
The new ID.7 will get climate control that detects your key, uses voice commands, and tracks the sun in the sky.
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Mike Costello
Volvo boss: Autonomous cars a ‘long way off’, and people know it
Jim Rowan tells Australian media why the self-driving classifications are 'nonsense', discusses tech hurdles and shareholder hype.
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