Jack Quick
Australian Tesla vehicles get new features with latest update
Tesla has introduced a raft of new features, including Apple Music, to its vehicles worldwide as part of the latest holiday update.
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Mike Costello
Polestar Smart Eye driver monitoring system detailed
Sweden-based Polestar plans to watch its drivers closely... via a camera-based monitoring system that detects signs of drowsiness or duress.
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Jack Quick
Tesla brings Steam to Model S and X, meaning 'thousands of games'
New Model S and Model X owners can now play 'thousands of games' on their infotainment screens thanks to Steam integration.
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Jack Quick
Mitsubishi Australia looks at re-purposing PHEV batteries
Mitsubishi Australia plans to re-use previous-generation Outlander PHEV batteries to partially power its headquarters from mid-2023.
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Jack Quick
Australian researchers use sodium-sulphur in new battery tech
A new battery technology is claimed to have four times the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries, while being cheaper to produce.
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James Wong
2023 Mazda 6 gets wireless Apple CarPlay, 20th Anniversary Edition
Mazda will celebrate 20 years of the 6 badge next year with a luxurious special edition, along with technology upgrades across the line-up.
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Scott Collie
Apple car delayed until 2026, won't be fully autonomous - report
Apple's on-again, off-again car is apparently due in 2026, and won't be fully autonomous as previously planned.
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Mike Costello
Renault's Google infotainment system adds native Waze integration
Renault's new infotainment system lets you directly download the Waze live mapping app, rather than relying on smartphone mirroring.
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Mike Costello
Lightyear solar-powered EV enters production
This sleek electric sedan is an ultra-efficient EV, with the added bonus of solar panels that can add a claimed 70km of range on a sunny day.
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Scott Collie
BMW patents battery-charging suspension system
BMW has patented a system that harvests the energy from your suspension system and feeds it back into a car's battery.
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Mike Costello
Genesis G80 EV's solar-panel roof adds 1100km range per year, brand claims
Aussies love rooftop solar at home, but what about solar panels on your next EV? Genesis says the benefits are clearly there.
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Mike Costello
Volkswagen ID. Buzz gets more driver assists via swarm data
Volkswagen is claiming to have some clever new driver-assist aids bundled into its Travel Assist, using shared cloud data.
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Jack Quick
Solid-state batteries are a decade away - StoreDot
Israeli battery startup StoreDot believes carmakers should be considering semi-solid-state batteries in the medium term.
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Vivek Shah
Inside the Suppliers: Nvidia
Nvidia doesn’t just build graphics cards for avid gamers, and has become a significant supplier for the car industry.
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William Stopford
Tesla under US criminal investigation for self-driving claims - report
The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly launched a criminal probe into Tesla and whether it misled customers about the capabilities of its driver assist systems.
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Vivek Shah
Dashcams: Which cars have them built-in?
Dashcams are a useful accessory in the event of a crash, for insurance purposes or to record a fun road trip. Which cars have them built-in?
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