Consumers may appreciate the connected vehicle experience, but they may also have concerns. More questions are being asked about digital license plates now that hackers can track the driver and collect personal information, according to Car and Driver. “A group of cybersecurity researchers recently published a report on [the] various weaknesses they’ve discovered in connected cars,” said the media outlet. “The hackers found ways to precisely locate cars from major OEMs, including customer names, phone numbers, email addresses, and loan statuses.” (Source: Car and Driver) Read the original story…
VW delivers half a million EVs, a year ahead of schedule
Volkswagen revealed earlier this week that it has delivered 500,000 EVs from the ID family—a full year earlier than planned—despite ongoing supply chain issues at a number of its plants. The automaker achieved this target since the first ID.3 hatch …
Bi-directional charging key for future EV buy-in for consumers
One of the huge arguments you hear all the time against adopting EVs—and, admittedly, it’s a good one—is that the grid can’t handle widespread EV adoption. And, even if it turns out that it can, the thought is that if …
Rivian R1T powers patient’s vasectomy after clinic power outage
The Rivian R1T can run all the equipment you need to perform a vasectomy as one enterprising doctor has demonstrated this week. Christopher Yang is a urologist practicing in Austin, Texas, who specializes in men’s health. On Thursday, the good …
Finally! Anti-theft software upgrades for pre-2020 Kia and Hyundai models
Owners of certain models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles will be entitled to software upgrades designed to cut down on a rash of thefts nationwide officials say are exacerbated by some social media videos. The fixes, intended to be distributed …
VW scouting for gigafactory locations in Canada
Volkswagen Group has officially set its sights on making Canada the home of its first gigafactory outside Europe, after announcing today that it has signed an agreement with the federal government to begin searching for suitable locations for a battery …
Solar-powered Lightyear 0 production halted to focus on more affordable Lightyear 2
The Lightyear 0 promised a solar skin that could give the EV up to 43 miles of range per day, a drag coefficient of 0.175 Cd, and a battery with the highest energy density of any production electric car. The …