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Over-the-air updates: How does each EV automaker compare?

Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities. No matter the reason, we’ve put together a guide outlining how OTA updates work, plus some of their benefits looking toward the future. Furthermore, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list…
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Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China

A new report states that Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China, as the latter hasn’t managed to catch up to the zero-emission mandate yet. In 2018, China implemented a zero-emission mandate to force automakers to build more electric vehicles in the country. By the end of last year, automakers had to have 12% of the vehicles they sell in China be electric or face…
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Canon releases 1.3.1 firmware update for EOS R6 after 1.3.0 caused video bug

Earlier this week, Canon released a trio of firmware updates for its EOS R5, EOS R6 and EOS-1D X Mark III camera systems. Within 24 hours, we were informed Canon had removed the firmware version 1.3.0 update for the EOS R6, without any explanation as to why. We now know it was due to an issue that caused problems when shooting Full HD video in high-speed modes using EF-S lenses or cropped video…
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Rivian announces service plan, follows Tesla into mobile service and app-based scheduling

Rivian announced its service plan today, and it’s following Tesla into mobile service and app-based scheduling. Last month, Rivian announced its plan for charging ahead of the start of deliveries of its first electric vehicles. With the charging announcement, we noted that Rivian is wisely following Tesla’s lead, and now the startup is doing the same when it comes to service. While most…
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