Technology & Infotainment
Here’s how Volvo will make its electric cars lighter & cheaper
Worried that EVs are getting increasingly heavy? Volvo has a plan to cut some kegs
ZF’s heated seatbelt improves EV driving range
There’s heated seats, steering wheels, armrests and cup holders. Now, ZF is introducing a heated seatbelt to extend EV range
Video: Android Auto redesign finally official, & Volvo/Polestar getting high-def Google Maps
Leaked and previewed in tech circles over the past year, Google’s updated Android Auto interface is finally out in the open – but it’s not on your phone just yet, and Driving Mode is being retired
Waze launches on Android Automotive…but for Renaults only
Five years after Android Automotive launched, the Waze navigation app will finally be available – but it’ll only be for Renaults
Jaguar Land Rover starts recruitment drive for skilled tech sector job seekers
Recent technology sector layoffs could find a new home with JLR as the carmaker looks to expand its talent pool
Innovative Australian-made road barrier passes 100km/h crash test
Tyres at the end of their run could find new life in new concrete barriers for Australian highways
Google Maps update helps find EV fast chargers
EV drivers now able to pinpoint fast chargers for their cars via latest version of Google’s software
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis to launch over-the-air updates across entire line-up by 2025
Hyundai Motor Group vehicles will be capable of receiving performance and functionality upgrades remotely within years
Hyundai Motor to debut two new EV platforms and autonomous driving tech
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis electric vehicles are to be underpinned by two new architectures – eM and eS – within the next decade
Tech: BMW adding advanced new Amazon Alexa, and Echo Auto gets an upgrade
“Hey BMW” will soon be powered by Amazon Alexa, and there’s a new version of the little Alexa Echo Auto unit for those who prefer those things
Hydrogen-fuelled GR Yaris attacks Belgian rally stages
Toyota has been testing hydrogen as a replacement for 98 Ron for a while now, but the latest GR Yaris experiments are looking promising
VW Gen.Travel: Driverless concept aims to end the short flight
Volkswagen’s latest design concept is driverless, electric and powered by AI
Video: Apple iPhone 14 and new watches will (they say) detect when you’ve had a car crash
Apple extends its reach into the personal health and safety space even further with a new feature that could save your life on the road
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 next model to gain Bluelink connectivity
Hyundai’s smartphone connectivity system debuted locally this week on the facelifted Palisade large SUV
Apple CarPlay upgrade complete for Polestar and Volvo in Australia
Not only will Volvo and Polestar owners finally get CarPlay this month, but both marques will offer the next generation when it launches next year
Kia Connect coming with all new models and facelifts, free for seven years
Kia’s new Kia Connect online system will roll out in Australia with every new model and facelift from here on out – including seven years of free connectivity
Top tech coming to Ioniq first – no cheap electric models planned for lineup
All-electric family to pioneer the latest tech with the company’s most daring concepts
BMW to use integrated Android Automotive from 2023
Android Automotive will be available alongside the current Linux-based system
Tesla Enhanced Autopilot comes to Australia for $5100
While paid-up Australian Tesla customers wait for Full Self Driving to reach their car, the mid-level Enhanced Autopilot has become available
Jaguar Land Rover to roll out ‘always-on’ what3words navigation
The what3words navigation system offers an unprecedented ability to pinpoint a location no matter where in the world it may be
Tech explained: Electric vehicle battery swapping
Tesla thinks it’s a joke, but Chinese EV upstart Nio is betting billions on autonomous battery ‘swap stations’ that could pull the plug on roadside recharging
Lewis Hamilton to produce Formula One movie for Apple, Brad Pitt to star
The film will bring together some big names, but resurrect a familiar plot
China’s answer to Google reveals Jidu Robo-1 driverless SUV concept
Self-driving ‘robot car’ from China’s Baidu previews advanced SUV set to take on EV rivals
Apple CarPlay dives deeper into car infotainment for late 2023
Chasing Google’s new tight integration with a number of carmakers, Apple has revealed plans to expand its CarPlay system further into your dash