Volkswagen has begun production on its new flagship ID.7 electric car at its German plant in Emden. The ID.7 is the largest VW electric model yet and the second global MEB-based car behind the ID.4.
Volkswagen kicks off ID.7 electric car production
The electric sedans are finally coming. VW’s ID.7 will join the automaker’s ID lineup as the sixth model behind the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and ID.6…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it had opened an investigation Monday into Ford’s solution for a June 2022 Mustang Mach-E recall.
Ford Mustang Mach-E recall query
The investigation, called a recall query, comes after Ford issued a…
Google Maps on Android Auto replaces 'gas stations' shortcut with charging stations in EVs
August 21, 2023
Android Auto has been preparing better support for electric vehicles (EVs) for a while now, and a new change is now coming to Google Maps that will replace the default shortcut to search for gas stations to instead search for charging locations.
In a recent beta update to…
Tesla sues two former employees over 'Tesla Files' data leak
August 21, 2023
Tesla confirmed that it is suing two former employees over the large data leak to a German media that was dubbed the “Tesla Files.”
In May, Handelsblatt, a German media company, published a series of reports that it called “Tesla Files“, which they claim was based on 100 Gb of data from “company insiders.”
The data that was leaked to the paper included information on over 75,000 Tesla…
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WD's 1TB Xbox storage card is cheaper than ever
August 21, 2023
This is a good moment to boost your console’s storage. Amazon is selling the WD Black 1TB C50 expansion card for Xbox Series X/S at a new low price of $127.49, or about 15 percent off. This is a lightning deal, so you’ll want to act quickly if you’re…
It’s no secret that most electric bikes come from China. Sure, there are high-quality e-bikes built in Europe and even a few in the US. But not the ones with the price tags that make you go, “Honey, how can we afford not to?!” And that’s exactly the story of my latest weird little e-bike purchase. Say hello to the Mihogo Mini, an ultra-low-cost electric bike direct from China.
If you…
SEC Files Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal of Ripple-XRP Ruling – Regulation Bitcoin News
August 21, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a motion to certify an interlocutory appeal of two rulings in the Ripple case regarding XRP. According to the securities regulator, “Immediate appeal of these rulings is warranted … because they involve…
Samsung announced the expansion of One UI 6 beta for the Galaxy S23 series to more countries earlier this week and now, it has opened a new dedicated One UI 6 beta section for the Galaxy S22 series on its community forum. One could argue that this is a teaser for the…
Weekly poll results: Android Auto is the fan favorite, Apple CarPlay also has its fans
August 21, 2023
The results from last week’s poll are in and it’s clear that Android Auto is the leading car software choice for those of you that drive. Google’s solution captured over 50% of all votes while Apple CarPlay comes at a distant second with just over 17% of the pie.
Android Auto and CarPlay are clearly important considerations when buying a new vehicle. This comes as no surprise as both…
