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Volvo Car Group has announced that it will use Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms for its future infotainment systems. The company was the first to use Google’s Android Automotive operating system in the Polestar 2, Volvo XC40 Recharge, and C40 Recharge. For 2022, every Volvo model now comes with Android Automotive OS as standard on […]

The EPA range estimates for the 2022 BMW i4 have officially been announced and it’s up there among the highest. If you’re looking for the model that goes the farthest, get the i4 edrive40 with 18-inch alloy wheels, which is good for 301 miles per charge. Opting for the 19-inch units cuts those estimates down […]

Toyota appears to be following the footsteps of other automakers including Tesla and Volkswagen. According to Nikkei Asia, the largest automaker in the world will develop its own automotive software platform. It will handle everything from basic functions to advanced ones like autonomous driving. The Arene operating system will be integrated into Toyota vehicles by […]

Thanks to high customer demand, the production of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning will be double than originally anticipated. Ford announced that it will increase capacity to 150,000 units per year at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center to meet demand. It has also invited the first wave of reservation holders to start placing their orders […]

The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX has officially debuted ahead of the 2022 CES Show, highlighting the brand’s latest push toward making highly efficient vehicles. Inspired by road trips, the Vision EQXX is the result of a software-defined research program to make one of the most efficient cars ever. The result? A battery-electric vehicle that can travel […]

Waymo has announced its latest collaboration with an automaker, this time it’s with China’s Geely. The company will integrate its Waymo Driver system into a new mobility-focused battery-electric vehicle that Geely’s Zeekr divisiondeveloped in Sweden. This car was developed specifically for autonomous ride-hailing services and shows Waymo’s commitment to sustainable self-driving vehicles in the U.S. […]

Earlier this year, we reported that the 2022 Toyota Avalon will be the last model year for the flagship sedan. Due to low sales and the popularity of full-sized cars dwindling quickly, the Avalon is the latest casualty. For its final model year, the Nightshade Edition joins the lineup with the hybrid powertrain as standard […]

The Europeans have all the fun when it comes to headlight technology. Matrix headlights make it safer to drive at night by being able to block out just part of the high beam to prevent blinding oncoming traffic. Premium luxury cars in the United States have this technology, but it’s not enabled yet thanks to […]

The second battery-electric vehicle that Mercedes-Benz will build at its Alabama facility has been caught undergoing testing in the bitter cold near the Arctic Circle. Built on the EVA architecture developed specifically for EVs, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV will slot under the EQS SUV, the other U.S.-made EV from the German brand. Sized similarly […]

Visitors and residents of New York City will soon be able to hail a very special taxi in the form of a Ford Mustang Mach-E. Gravity, a startup focusing on electric infrastructure and fleets, has launched the first vehicle in its program to turn all New York City taxis into battery-electric vehicles. The company says […]