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Google Maps rolling out toll pricing, more detailed navigation, and new iOS integrations 

April 6, 2022
Google Maps is rolling out a trio of big updates over the coming weeks that add toll estimates and improve the navigation experience with a new map, while the iOS app is getting a series of additional integrations. Some users have seen estimated toll prices in Google Maps since last year, while Waze already offers that capability. Data is sourced from local tolling authorities, with Google…
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Apple to rebrand iTunes Pass in Wallet app with iOS 15.5

April 6, 2022
Apple has just released the first beta of iOS 15.5 to developers, and while we’re still looking for what’s new in today’s update, 9to5Mac has discovered something interesting based on the internal iOS files. Apple has been working to rebrand iTunes Pass as “Apple…
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GM and Honda announce plan to ‘codevelop series of affordable electric vehicles’

April 5, 2022
GM and Honda, which are already working together on two EVs coming to the US in 2024, announced a plan to “codevelop a series of affordable electric vehicles” to come to market by 2027. Honda has been a laggard in all-electric vehicles with little to show for this year. While GM is also not delivering many all-electric vehicles right now, it has made a lot of moves in electrification that…
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VanMoof unveils next-gen electric bikes, including novel-sized A5 with new angled frame

April 5, 2022
VanMoof’s new 5-Series electric bikes just launched today, following a teaser released last month that provided a few clues to the coming updates. The new VanMoof S5 and VanMoof A5 electric bikes are described by the company as the “most easy and accessible to ride VanMoof e-bikes yet.” The Amsterdam-based electric bicycle manufacturer is known for its tech-infused e-bikes that combine…
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NASA contracts Canoo to build EVs that will transport astronauts to launchpad for Artemis missions

April 5, 2022
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced it has chosen EV startup Canoo to provide zero-emission EVs to transport its crew to the launchpad for NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon. Canoo will soon join the likes of Tesla and Rivian as EV automakers integrated into the realm of space exploration. Whether it’s being dramatized and celebrated on the silver…
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