BMW has announced Android smartphone owners can now use hands-free technology that opens your car with your phone. The feature, known as the Digital Key Plus, will be available on the Samsung Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro and a range of other newer Samsung devices. Prior to this, it was only available for anyone with an iPhone or Apple Watch.
The Digital Key Plus uses ultra…
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is taking its technology to the skies, announcing a new program surrounding lightweight, energy-dense lithium metal cells and modules to support electric aviation. The electric plane battery development is already underway through…
Chrysler is planning an all-electric future, despite not having a single EV on the road today. Will the plans include an electric Chrysler 300 to continue the full-size sedans run? According to dealers, Stellantis is already working on one, but it may not carry the…
Cruise Robotaxis now operating 24/7 in San Francisco, job post hints at launch in Dallas
April 26, 2023
According to a recent post from its CEO, robotaxi operator Cruise is now operating nonstop operations in San Francisco. The post said we will see full Cruise robotaxi operations open up to other cities, which may soon include Dallas, Texas – according to a recent company job posting.
Cruise is a robotaxi startup founded in the San Francisco Bay area in 2013. In the last decade, the company…
Six Flags Magic Mountain is getting a new solar project that will be the largest installed by a for-profit organization in the US – and it’s also going to offset 100% of the amusement park’s energy usage with clean energy.
Six Flags Magic Mountain’s solar carport
Six…
Buick opened reservations for its first electric SUV, the Electra E5, on April 13 in China. According to an update from the automaker Tuesday, the Buick Electra E5 has 8,000 orders after 10 days on the market.
Buick’s first electric SUV receives 8,000 orders in 10 days
The…
Razer’s Roblox Edition accessories will let your kid’s friends know they come from money
April 26, 2023
With nearly 60 million daily active players, Roblox is one of the most popular games on the planet. So it’s surprising then that it’s taken until now for a company like Razer to partner with the game’s creator to release a line of Roblox-branded gaming gear.
Razer
Announced today, the line includes new versions of some of Razer’s most popular accessories, like the Orochi V2 gaming…
Aventon has been busy bringing its latest tech upgrades to most of the electric bikes in its lineup. The latest model getting the futuristic treatment is the folding fat tire electric bike.
Now on its second generation after launching early last year (or technically the…
Lucid shares another look at its upcoming Gravity SUV as it begins public road testing [Video]
April 25, 2023
Drivers in the US might want to start keeping their eyes open for a new EV while out on the road, because they may soon catch a glimpse of Lucid’s long-teased Gravity SUV. The American automaker shared a development update today announcing that public road testing is now…
Hyundai Motor Group and SK On plan to invest roughly $5 billion to build a new EV battery plant in the US. The partners recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on November 28 in Georgia, where Hyundai is building its first dedicated EV facilities. Hyundai and SK finalized plans for their North American-based battery cell plant on Tuesday.
According to a press release from the South…
