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Lucid just made its vehicles safer and better with a new Software Update

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Lucid made its vehicles safer and better by upgrading its driving assistance suite, DreamDrive Pro, and making several other changes to increase functionality and ease of use across the car.

The update is Lucid UX 2.4 and will start rolling out today in North America.

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Starting with DreamDrive Pro, there are now four brand new enhancements to the suite that help with navigation, stop-and-go traffic, and lane visualization.

Lucid has also added a new hands-free voice assistant and made its Apple CarPlay integration more robust. The automaker also listened to owners’ requests, adding some other new features drivers wanted in the vehicles.

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DreamDrive Pro Improvements

DreamDrive Pro received four new features to make the suite more robust than ever before.

  • Highway Assist: Now utilizing high-definition maps that provide more detailed information on HOV lanes, exit scenarios, and lane merges and splits. Highway assist can also be engaged on curves, offering more adaptive and responsive driving.
  • Driver-Initiated Lane Change Assist: Allows drivers to initiate lane changes with a simple long press of the turn signal, supported by clear notifications and arrows on the user interface.
  • Extended Stop and Go: In heavy stop-and-go driving the vehicle will resume traveling after longer stops in traffic if the driver is still looking ahead.
  • 3D Three-Lane Visualization: Lucid has leveraged the Air’s on-board sensor suite to create a 3D lane visualization on the center screen, offering drivers an additional view of their surroundings when on the highway and laying the foundation for expanded functions planned for future introduction.

Dr. Jean-Philippe Gauthier, Lucid’s Head of Software Engineering, also commented on the new additions to the suite:

“Lucid UX 2.4 introduces an array of new features and improvements to make every trip more satisfying. This release also marks the transition of DreamDrive Pro Highway Assist features to our in-house Lucid software stack, paving the way for further continuous improvements.”

Other Additions

Hey Lucid!

Lucid Assistant is now included in vehicles. It is a hands-free way to do anything from change climate control to putting in a new destination for navigation. All you have to do is press the microphone button on the steering wheel and say, “Hey Lucid.”

This will replace Amazon’s Alexa, which previously was available in Lucid vehicles.

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Wireless Apple Carplay Integration in the Instrument Cluster

Apple Carplay will now be visible in the instrument cluster, giving turn-by-turn instructions right behind the steering wheel.

Requests from Lucid Owners That Make Their Way Into the New Update

  • Park Distance Warning, Surround View Monitoring, and Rear View Monitoring screens will not close automatically when the vehicle is traveling faster than 6 MPH.
  • HomeLink universal device on-screen controls are displayed when in reverse
  • Lucid Mobile App has faster connectivity to the vehicle, is improved with better response to command inputs, and enables User Profile attributes to be updated within the app

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Tesla seeks approval to test FSD Supervised in new Swedish city

Tesla has applied to conduct local Full Self-Driving (Supervised) testing in the city of Jönköping, Sweden.

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Tesla has applied to conduct local Full Self-Driving (Supervised) testing in the city of Jönköping, Sweden.

As per local outlet Jönköpings-Posten, Tesla has contacted the municipality with a request to begin FSD (Supervised) tests in the city. The company has already received approval to test its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software in several Swedish municipalities, as well as on the national road network.

Sofia Bennerstål, Tesla’s Head of Public Policy for Northern Europe, confirmed that an application has been submitted for FSD’s potential tests in Jönköping.

“I can confirm that we have submitted an application, but I cannot say much more about it,” Bennerstål told the news outlet. She also stated that Tesla is “satisfied with the tests” in the region so far.

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The planned tests in Jönköping would involve a limited number of Tesla-owned vehicles. Trained Tesla safety drivers would remain behind the wheel and be prepared to intervene if necessary.

Tesla previously began testing in Nacka municipality after receiving local approval. At the time, the company stated that cooperation between authorities, municipalities, and industry enables technological progress and helps integrate future transport systems into real-world traffic conditions, as noted in an Allt Om Elbil report.

If approved, Jönköping would become the latest Swedish municipality to allow local Full Self-Driving (Supervised) testing.

Tesla’s Swedish testing program is part of the company’s efforts to validate its supervised autonomous driving software in everyday traffic environments. Municipal approvals allow Tesla to gather data in urban settings that include roundabouts, complex intersections, and mixed traffic conditions.

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Sweden has become an increasingly active testing ground for Tesla’s driver-assistance software in Europe, with regulatory coordination between local authorities and national agencies enabling structured pilot programs.

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Microsoft partners with Starlink to expand rural internet access worldwide

The update was shared ahead of Mobile World Congress.

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Microsoft has announced a new collaboration with Starlink as part of its expanding digital access strategy, following the company’s claim that it has extended internet connectivity coverage to more than 299 million people worldwide.

The update was shared ahead of Mobile World Congress, where Microsoft detailed how it surpassed its original goal of bringing internet access to 250 million people by the end of 2025.

In a blog post, Microsoft confirmed that it is now working with Starlink to expand connectivity in rural and hard-to-reach regions.

“Through our collaboration with Starlink, Microsoft is combining low-Earth orbit satellite connectivity with community-based deployment models and local ecosystem partnerships,” the company wrote.

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The partnership is designed to complement Microsoft’s existing work with local internet providers and infrastructure companies across Africa, Latin America, and India, among other areas. Microsoft noted that traditional infrastructure alone cannot meet demand in some regions, making low-Earth orbit satellite connectivity an important addition.

Kenya was cited as an early example. Working with Starlink and local provider Mawingu Networks, Microsoft is supporting connectivity for 450 community hubs in rural and underserved areas. These hubs include farmer cooperatives, aggregation centers, and digital access facilities intended to support agricultural productivity and AI-enabled services.

Microsoft stated that 2.2 billion people globally remain offline, and that connectivity gaps risk widening as AI adoption accelerates.

Starlink’s expanding constellation, now numbering more than 9,700 satellites in orbit, provides near-global coverage, making it one of the few systems capable of delivering broadband to remote regions without relying on terrestrial infrastructure. 

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Starlink is expected to grow even more in the coming years as well, especially as SpaceX transitions its fleet to Starship, which is capable of carrying significantly larger payloads compared to its current workhorse, the Falcon 9.

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Tesla expands US LFP battery supply with LG Energy Solution deal: report

The report was initially published by TheElec, citing industry sources.

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LG Energy Solution (LGES) will manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage system (ESS) batteries for Tesla at its Lansing, Michigan facility. 

The report was initially published by TheElec, citing industry sources.

LG Energy Solution’s Lansing plant, formerly known as Ultium Cells 3, was previously operated as a joint venture with General Motors. LGES acquired GM’s stake in May 2025 and now fully owns the site. With a production capacity of 50 GWh per year, it is one of the company’s largest facilities in North America.

LG Energy Solution is converting part of the Lansing factory to produce LFP batteries for energy storage systems. Equipment orders for the new lines have already been placed, and mass production is reportedly expected to begin in the second half of next year.

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Last July, LG Energy Solution disclosed a 5.94 trillion won battery supply agreement running from August 2027 to July 2030. While the company did not name the customer, industry sources pointed to Tesla as the buyer.

Tesla has primarily used CATL’s prismatic batteries for its Megapack systems. The move to source prismatic LFP cells from LG Energy Solution’s U.S. plant could then be seen as part of Tesla’s efforts to bolster its North American supply base for its energy storage business.

For the Lansing conversion, LG Energy Solution reportedly plans to use electrode equipment originally ordered under its Ultium Cells venture with General Motors. Suppliers reportedly include CIS and Hirano Tecseed for electrode systems, TSI for mixing equipment, CK Solution for heat exhaust systems, A-Pro for formation equipment, and Shinjin Mtech for assembly kits.

Tesla currently manufactures energy storage products at facilities in California and Shanghai, though another Megafactory that produces the Megapack is also expected to be built in Texas. As per recent reports, the Texas Megafactory recently advanced with a major property sale.

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