Welcome to Digital Trends weekly recap of the revolutionary technology powering, connecting, and now driving next-gen electric vehicles. Monterey Car Week and its jewel event The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering have become the automotive worlds most exclusive runway. Here, the richest of the richand the most daring of the designersunveil concept cars that seem plucked from sci-fi dreams. Yet in...

In 2023, soon after Tesla opened the Berlin Gigafactory in Germany, Tesla chief Elon Musk announced a plan to cover all the concrete with art. And this week, the automaker has shared a video (top) showing off its efforts to emblazon the factorys exterior with graffiti, with much of the work done using a robot painter. Vincent Krause, the workplace...

Apple WWDC This story is part of our complete Apple WWDC coverage The WWDC 2025 keynote ran for just over an hour and a half. For those of you who dont fancy sitting through the whole presentation, weve pulled out the key things you need to know from the latest Apple event. 　　1. Welcome to the 26 club Apple has...

Passengers taking a ride inside Waymos robotaxis can now connect their Spotify account to the vehicles music system for a more personalized listening experience. The partnership, unveiled this week with the help of American rapper Saweetie, is sure to be warmly welcomed by Spotify users who ride Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, where the feature is...

Tesla has shared a time-lapse video showing one of its vehicles in Full Self-driving mode traveling some 360 miles from San Francisco to LA seemingly without any human intervention. The drive (below), which ordinarily takes up to seven hours, also included a stop at a Supercharger station to replenish the cars battery. 7 hour road trips arent so bad when...

Anyone whos spent any time in central London cant have failed to notice the number of supercars and other luxury vehicles cruising the streets, particularly around the glitzy shops and hotels of the capital citys bustling West End district. In a desperate effort to be noticed, many of the owners drive their motors loudly or at high speed, and Londons...

Week in EV This story is part of our regular Week in EV round-up series Updated less than 3 minutes ago With summer more than halfway over, new-car debuts are about to start happening in rapid succession. The transition from summer to fall brings Californias Monterey Car Week and IAA Mobility, the first of the seasons major auto shows, in...

A dash cam is a growing necessity for the road these days, so if you havent installed one in your car yet, we highly recommend taking advantage of Walmarts offer for the Garmin Mini 3. From its original price of $150, its currently on sale for a more affordable $119. The $31 discount may disappear any minute though, so you...

We already know that Teslas Cybertruck fares pretty well in a hail of bullets, but how would it do if a missile landed on it? Our guess is, not very well. But the U.S. Air Force wants to find out for sure. Recommended Videos Why? Because it believes that the Cybertrucks relatively affordable price and its tough exterior could make...

Fathers Day is coming up, which means time is running out for those who havent bought a gift for their dad. If you need help in choosing what to get, weve rounded up 20 tech deals youll want to consider, ranging from affordable gadgets to premium devices. Youre going to have to decide quickly though, for two reasons: These discounts...

Welcome to Digital Trends weekly recap of the revolutionary technology powering, connecting, and now driving next-gen electric vehicles. Fords next big move may not quite be a moon landing, but its at least confirmation that the electric vehicle revolution is still underway. Recommended Videos During Fords latest earnings call, CEO Jim Farley dropped hints about an upcoming major announcement, calling...

Tesla has rolled out a ride-hailing service in San Francisco, but the lack of a permit to allow it to accept fares from passengers means that it cant yet call it a robotaxi service. The first Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars hit the streets of San Francisco on Thursday, just over a month after the launch of its...

Whats Happened? Alarm.com has rolled out Apple CarPlay support, letting iPhone users control smart home features like garage doors, lights, locks, and security scenes directly from their cars dashboard. This builds on existing Android Auto integration, with a focus on safe, tap-based commands to keep drivers eyes on the road. Key perks include hassle-free garage access, one-tap Home/Away modes for...

While Chevrolet Corvette hybrids are now a thing, it could still be a while before an all-electric Corvette enters production. But General Motors is tasking its designers to imagine what a future Corvette EV could look like. Unveiled this week, the California Corvette concept is the second of three Vette design studies debuting this year, each from a GM studio...

Tesla has just opened its first-ever diner, in Hollywood, California, as part of a themed Supercharger station. As it welcomed its first visitors on Monday night, the automaker released a video offering a look inside the Tesla Diner. Whats the theme? The Tesla Diner combines 1950s American drive-in diner aesthetics with a super-modern Tesla-inspired interior, creating a blend of nostalgia...