With electric and autonomous vehicles turning the future automotive landscape into a “mobility industry,” there’s a lot of change going on, and some of that is scary While this is by no means the only time of upheaval and change in automotive history, it certainly feels like we’re at the beginning of one of the […]
BMW Digital Key 101
The 1st generation BMW Digital Key was introduced in Autumn 2018 and was available for vehicles with the optional equipment Live Cockpit Professional (OE 6U3). The current BMW Digital Key Plus was introduced in 2021 on the BMW iX and has undergone many significant feature updates since the first iteration. The BMW Digital Key Classic, […]
BMW’s Motorcycle Smartglasses Are A Heads-Up Display For Your Face
BMW introduces ConnectedRide Smartglasses, that offers that projects speed, gear, and navigation data into their field of vision No one needs to be more of a defensive driver on the road than motorcycle riders, so offering them as much information as possible without requiring them to take their eyes off the road is a big […]
U.S. Regulators Probing Autopilot Demand Updated Responses Soon From Tesla
The NHTSA is turning up the heat on Tesla in an effort to get a deeper understanding of the automaker’s internal knowledge of Autopilot The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. It is now demanding updated responses and additional information from the automaker no later than July […]
Rivian Takes Control Of Internio App To Improve EV Trip Planning
The automaker says that it’ll help improve mapping and future charging infrastructure Swedish EV app maker Internio is now a part of Rivian as the automaker aims to improve its product. The mapping and route planning software included takes far more into account than just range and location. Rivian plans to keep the A Better […]
Aston Martin Joins Forces With Lucid To Power Its Future EVs
Aston Martin and Lucid have entered into a long-term strategic partnership that will see the British car manufacturer use the advanced electric powertrain technologies developed by Lucid. In the surprise announcement, Aston Martin says it wants to “create the world’s most thrilling and highly desirable electric performance cars” and moving forward will gain access to Lucid’s […]
New Hyundai Patents Appear To Show Something Related To N Vision 74
It seems as though Hyundai could be working on a two-door EV very similar to the N Vision 74 Concept https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson June 25, 2023 at 20:09 It’s not very often that a car manufacturer unveils a concept that looks so good that the entire car community begins to urge it to bring […]
Porsche Will Develop “Highly Autonomous” Features At The Nardo Test Center
The Porsche-owned Nardo Technical Center (NTC) in southern Italy is perhaps most famous for its 7.8-mile (12.6 km) high-speed, circular test track, but the facility will now also be the site of a software development division that is focused on autonomous vehicles, Porsche announced today. The automaker says that the office will become an innovative […]
New BMW 5-Series Has AirConsole Gaming, Turns Your Smartphone Into Controllers
In-car gaming is taking a big leap forward as the redesigned BMW 5-Series will come with AirConsole gaming. Designed to keep you entertained while waiting for your kids to get out of school or waiting for your car to charge, the AirConsole app features an assortment of casual games that are designed to be easy […]
BMW Joins PG&E On V2X Pilot With Its EVs In California
BMW of North America has announced a partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to see how vehicle-to-everything technology can help to offset growing demand on the power grid. The collaboration is assessing how a home in California could maximize its renewable energy usage by switching between power stored in an EV’s battery and […]