Will EVs Mean the End of AM Radio In Cars?
Some carmakers are leaving AM radios out of their new cars. They say it's because of audio quality, but it isn't that simple. James Gilboy writes via The Drive. From the report: BMW and Volvo told me it was due to audio quality problems rooted in ele.....»»
The Tesla Model Y is at its lowest price yet — but should you buy one?
The Tesla Model Y was already one of the cheapest electric cars in its class, but it's now getting even cheaper. Should you buy one?.....»»
Research investigates radio emission of the rotating radio transient RRAT J1854+0306
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), Chinese astronomers have investigated radio emission from a rotating radio transient known as RRAT J1854+0306. Results of the study, published April 15 on the preprint server arX.....»»
A Polestar Phone now inexplicably exists
Polestar normally makes electric cars, but now it's releasing a phone. The Polestar Phone. Someday it will unlock your Polestar car. [credit:.....»»
Fake engine noises in electric cars need to die
Electric cars have the benefit of being much more quiet than their gas-powered counterparts. So why are carmakers building in fake engine noises?.....»»
Xiaomi Wants to Sell 100,000 SU7 Units this 2024
Xiaomi's going all-in with its new EV. The post Xiaomi Wants to Sell 100,000 SU7 Units this 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. Xiaomi’s SU7 EV has certainly become one of the most talked-about electric cars this year, as it represents.....»»
Linux can finally run your car’s safety systems and driver-assistance features
Increasingly, our cars will be controlled by a small number of powerful computers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) There's a new Linux distro on the scene today, and it's a bit specialized. Its development was led by the.....»»
Pulsating Snake: First millisecond pulsar discovered in the galactic center
Astronomers from the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) report the discovery of a new millisecond pulsar in the "Snake"—a radio filament in the galactic center. It is the first millisecond pulsar detected in the center of our galaxy. The.....»»
Inside World of Volvo, the automaker"s shrine to sustainability
The joint venture between Volvo Cars and Volvo Group will serve as a central marketing opportunity and consumer touchpoint for the brands......»»
Tesla spends weekend cutting prices of cars and Full Self-Driving software
The company led by Elon Musk slashed the price of the driver assistance software that it calls FSD, or Full Self-Driving, by a third to $8,000 in the U.S. It had been $12,000......»»
EV warranties aren’t like those for non-electric cars. Here’s what you should know
EVs are getting more popular, but there's more to their warranties than those for traditional cars. Here's what you need to know about EV battery warranties......»»
SiriusXM’s Taylor Swift channel is free if your car has satellite radio
All cars equipped with SiriusXM hardware can listen to Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) for free through the first week of May. You're welcome, world......»»
States sue to block U.S. rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks
Republican attorneys general from 25 states on Thursday sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block rules intended to reduce planet-warming emissions from cars and light trucks and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing, arguing the agen.....»»
Software-defined vehicle building blocks are crucial to generative AI
Cars could someday look out for their drivers, warning of road hazards, suggesting available dinner reservations and playing favorite songs — think safety net, personal assistant and entertainer all in one......»»
Column: Why Tesla"s wacky Cybertruck design might force other automakers to take chances
We could very well see future pickups from mainstream automakers that are more about style and individuality than about towing heavy loads. Sports cars are impractical and yet there is still a healthy market for them. Why not trucks?.....»»
EV charging update in Google Maps includes “AI-powered” station info
The update will first roll out to cars with Google Maps built-in. Enlarge / EV charger status is coming to Google Maps. (credit: Google) Google Maps is making itself friendlier for electric vehicles. A couple of years ag.....»»
Column: Tesla"s wacky Cybertruck design might force other automakers to take chances with wildly styled vehicles
We could very well see future pickups from mainstream automakers that are more about style and individuality than about towing heavy loads. Sports cars are impractical and yet there is still a healthy market for them. Why not trucks?.....»»
Mobileye set to ship at least 46 million new assisted driving chips
Israeli automotive tech company Mobileye said on Wednesday it had secured orders to ship 46 million of its EyeQ6 Lite assisted-driving chips over the next few years as automakers race to makes cars safer and easier to drive. .....»»
Astronomers detect radio halo in a massive galaxy cluster
An international team of astronomers has performed radio observations of a massive galaxy cluster known as ACT-CL J0329.2-2330, which resulted in the detection of a new radio halo in this cluster. The finding was reported in a research paper publishe.....»»
“Ban Chinese electric vehicles now,” demands US senator
China's EV industry benefits from billions of dollars in government subsidies. Enlarge / BYD electric cars stand at a BYD dealership on April 05, 2024, in Berlin, Germany. BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, is a Chinese man.....»»
Fast radio bursts: Research introduces a novel approach to characterize their behavior
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) represent the most intense radio explosions in the universe. Since the first discovery in 2007, FRBs have garnered significant attention, culminating in the 2023 Shaw Prize in Astronomy. With yet unknown origin, these extreme.....»»