Waymo is giving its robotaxis one of its biggest passenger-facing upgrades yet, bringing Googles Gemini AI assistant into the cabin alongside a redesigned in-car interface that reimagines how riders interact with autonomous vehicles. Both features will debut in the Ojai, Waymos purpose-built robotaxi, as the company prepares to expand access to more public riders. Rather than changing how the vehicle...

When Xiaomi entered the automotive industry, it did so with the all-electric SU7 sedan before expanding into SUVs with the YU7. Its next move is taking the company into one of Chinas fastest-growing vehicle segments: extended-range electric SUVs (EREVs). Ahead of a technical presentation on July 30, Xiaomi has shared fresh details about its upcoming SkyNomad lineup via its Weibo...

Ill admit, Tesla topping an efficiency ranking felt like a foregone conclusion until I actually saw the numbers. Turns out two Indian automakers just embarrassed both Tesla and the worlds biggest EV maker at their own game. The first time I read the report, I couldnt believe it, and Ive been following the Indian automobile industry for a couple of...

BYD has entered the Japanese kei car market with the Racco, an electric car built specifically for the countrys compact car segment. Its top trim delivers 320 km of range, making it the first compact electric car in the market to pass 300 km, according to ITHome. Kei cars are a Japanese vehicle class with strict size and power limits,...

There have been whispers about a two-door BMW i4 for years, and according to a new report from BMWBlog, at least one version is actually in the works. The outlets sources close to BMW claim the automaker is readying an i4 Convertible under the internal codename NA3. 　　Why is BMW waiting until 2028 to launch it? Before this drop-top EV...

Waymos 83 parking citations in Austin dont amount to a financial crisis. They do reveal what happens when the same driving decisions are repeated across an autonomous fleet. City records obtained by The Wall Street Journal show that Waymo vehicles have accumulated $9,325 in fines since arriving in 2024. The company has paid most of them, but the more revealing...

Google is widening the rollout of two long-awaited Google Maps features for Android Auto users: Immersive Navigation and a built-in live speedometer. After months of limited availability, reports suggest both features are now reaching a broader group of users, including people running stable versions of Google Maps instead of beta builds. The update is part of Googles ongoing effort to...

Teslas electronic door handles have been a safety talking point for years, mostly on Reddit threads and EV forums where people debate whether sleek design is worth the tradeoff when a car is on fire and power is out. Now the US government has formally weighed in (via The Washington Post). The outcome, Id say, is bigger than most people...

Fords upcoming budget electric vehicle wont force you to choose between a built-in map and one borrowed from your phone. Apple announced today that Fords Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform will ship with Apple Maps running natively on the cars screens. The feature will arrive in 2027 through Apples new MapKit for Automotive SDK, a toolkit that lets automakers build...

Meta is overhauling how WhatsApp works in the car, giving CarPlay and Android Auto users a lot more to do than just sending texts and making calls. The company announced the change in a newsroom post today, alongside several other updates rolling out to the messaging app. 　　WhatsApp finally works hands-free in the car Until now, WhatsApps presence on CarPlay...

Tesla just confirmed its 2026 Summer Release is rolling out soon, and its stacked with updates that make the car feel more like a companion than a machine. From a chattier Grok to a car that judges your singing, heres everything coming your way. 　　Grok becomes a more capable in-car assistant Grok is getting a serious upgrade. Beyond answering questions...

The line between your smartphone and your car continues to blur. Volvo has announced that it is rolling out an over-the-air software update that brings Apple Music directly to the infotainment systems of more than 2 million vehicles worldwide. Instead of relying on Apple CarPlay or plugging in an iPhone, eligible drivers will be able to stream music natively from...

Cherys premium arm just dropped a sedan that makes you wonder why American EVs cost twice as much for half the tech. Exeeds 2027 Exlantix ES ships with a driver-assist system called Falcon 700. It is built around an Nvidia Orin-Y chip and a genuinely stacked sensor suite. 　　So what makes Falcon 700 worth paying attention to? Im talking about...

Self-driving cars have gotten pretty good at driving. The harder problem is teaching them to drive safely in situations nobody planned for. We have heard horror stories of self-driving cars, behaving erratically in emergency situations, often times delaying first responders from reaching the scene. A team at Seoul National University, led by professor Jun Won Choi from the Department of...