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iOS 17 adds real-time charging availability info for EV drivers

With iOS 17 this year, Apple is further expanding on its set of features in Apple Maps for electric car owners. Starting this year, Apple Maps will show real-time charging availability information and let drivers choose a preferred charging network. Apple first announced support for EV routing in Apple Maps back at WWDC 2020. The feature eventually debuted for Ford Mustang Mach-E drivers last…
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Panasonic to add new battery production line at Tesla Gigafactory Nevada

Panasonic said that it will add a new battery cell production line at Tesla Gigafactory Nevada to increase production by about 10%. Gigafactory Nevada is a project owned by Tesla, but Panasonic has battery cell production within the project. The Japanese manufacturer produces 2170 cells for all of Tesla’s vehicle programs. When originally announcing the plan for the factory, Tesla was talking…
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Acura's first EV will arrive with Google apps built-in and can optimize routes for charging

We have yet to see the public reveal of Acura’s first EV – the ZDX. However, as that debut moves closer, the automaker has shared some of the integrated apps and features future drivers will be able to take advantage of including Google Assistant, Maps, and Apple CarPlay. For its first all-electric model, Acura decided to bring back a nameplate that first debuted as a 2010 model year. The…
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WWDC 2023: Vision Pro, iOS 17 and everything else Apple announced today

To say that Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote was packed would be an understatement. The company introduced the Vision Pro, its first foray into mixed reality headsets, as well as a 15-inch MacBook Air. There was also an updated Mac Studio and Mac Pro, both of which use the equally new M2 Ultra chip. As you’d expect Apple announced significant upgrades to all its software platforms. Apple…
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