Rivian is rolling out a software update to R1 owners new and old, including a new ‘Launch Mode’

  • September 3, 2024
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Rivian has just started rolling out a robust software update that improves several features in both generations of its flagship R1S and R1T BEVs. Updates vary by model, but there are some pretty extensive improvements to the Rivian ownership experience, including the opportunity to show off that tri-motor acceleration with a new “Launch Mode” feature. […]

Rally-ready Hyundai IONIQ 5, Tesla “ASS” and a long-range Volvo electric semi

  • September 3, 2024
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On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets a rally-ready update plus a native NACS connector, Tesla’s smart summon arrives just two years late, and Volvo’s latest “breakthrough” electric semi truck goes more than 600 km between charges. We’ve also got word that Chinese car brand BYD is delaying a North American plant […]

Q3 2024 update: How many US EV charging ports there are now

  • September 3, 2024
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Photo: DriveOhio The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Q3 2024 update reveals an increase of around 9,000 EV charging ports in the last three months – here’s the lowdown. US EV charging ports on the increase Including the new EV charging ports that came online in Q3, the US now has nearly 192,000 public Level […]

Tesla hints at seats that rotate facing backward in self-driving vehicle

  • September 3, 2024
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According to communications sent to regulators, Tesla is hinting at making its self-driving vehicles with seats that can rotate to face backward. The advent of self-driving vehicles is going to open up new possibilities when it comes to vehicle design. Right now, they are mostly built on existing vehicles, which are built around human drivers […]

The Top 4 Benefits of Platform Engineering for Healthcare

  • September 3, 2024
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Healthcare organizations can benefit from the agility afforded by platform engineering, a discipline that takes DevOps to the next level. The approach provides a standardized, self-service platform for developers that reduces operational overhead, accelerates software delivery and fosters greater collaboration among teams. “As organizations reach more advanced stages in their DevOps journey, the need for […]

Tesla cars are now used like CCTV cameras by Oakland police

  • September 3, 2024
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Tesla’s Sentry Mode features that record what is happening around the electric cars have often been used to help solve crimes, but Oakland Police is going a step further. After a wave of break-ins targeting Tesla vehicles in California in 2018-2019, Tesla came up with a new feature called ‘Sentry Mode’. It takes advantage of […]

Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Dodge and Parry

  • September 3, 2024
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Steph Chambers / Getty Kinga Dróżdż of Team Poland competes against Xufeng Zou of Team China during the Women’s Sabre Category A fencing quarterfinals on day six of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at the Grand Palais. In wheelchair fencing matches, competitors are seated in opposing wheelchairs that are fixed to a platform, ensuring […]