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Rivian addresses battery issue stranding drivers

Rivian has released an announcement regarding a battery issue that is leaving drivers stranded. Along with dramatically boosting production over…

Tesla app update introduces ‘Drive on Sunshine’ and other new features

Tesla has updated its phone app to version 4.19, bringing "Drive on Sunshine" among other new features. One of the…

Rivian improves R1T and R1S range with Software Version 2023.02.03

Rivian improved the range on its R1T and R1S vehicles with the new Software Update version 2023.02.03. Rivian rolled out…

Tesla owners say YouTube app has video locked at low resolution

Tesla owners are indicating that the YouTube application in their vehicles is strangely locked at a low resolution after a…

Tesla app update allows drivers to purchase major features with credits

In the most recent Tesla app update, drivers are gaining the ability to purchase features for their vehicles and check…

Tesla Sentry Mode gets refined to better detect vehicle break-ins

Tesla Sentry Mode received two major refinements in a recent Software Update, one of which will help better detect vehicle…

Lucid launches its biggest OTA update yet with ‘hundreds’ of new features

Lucid announced this morning it had launched Lucid UX 2.0, its most extensive and biggest software update, which packs "hundreds…

Tesla rolls out regenerative braking improvements for Autopilot with Software 2022.4

Tesla has released a new software update, Version 2022.4, which includes regenerative braking improvements when Autopilot is activated. "Autopilot will…

Tesla enables in-car upgrade purchases with new software update

Tesla has enabled drivers and owners to purchase upgrades for their vehicles in their cars with the rollout of Software…

Tesla finally adds Waypoints, a long-requested feature promised over a year ago

Tesla has added Waypoints to improve the in-car navigation experience with Software Update 2021.40.5. Waypoints have been long requested by…

Let’s talk about Volkswagen and Software

Volkswagen has a long and storied tradition of building world-class vehicles. While they have managed to make a legacy off…

Volkswagen boss Diess tells execs third-party software fix isn’t an option

Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is adamant that the German car company must develop its electric vehicle software in-house. In a…

Volkswagen promises Over-the-Air updates for ID. family in 2021

German automaker Volkswagen promises European owners of the ID.3 and ID.4 all-electric vehicles that regular software improvements will be downloaded…

Tesla China launches ‘New Year of the Ox’ software update: TikTok, QQ Music Lyrics, and more

Tesla China has formally rolled out the 2021.04.05 Software Update, celebrating the Chinese New Year. "The Year of the Ox"…

Tesla’s V11 Software Update and Elon Musk’s ‘Yes’ Tweets

Tesla has released its last three major software overhauls in September and October of 2016, 2018, and 2019 with the…

Tesla’s date-specific releases are spelling trouble for competing car companies

Tesla continues to release the newest and most exciting features in automotive technology on what seems like a daily basis.…

Tesla considers Camp Mode update with battery state of charge setting

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the electric automaker would adjust the Camp Mode feature's ability to operate when a…

Tesla 2020.40.0.4: Speed Assist, Glovebox PIN, Priority Bluetooth, and more

Tesla's new 2020.40.0.4 Software Update has been released to owners, and a variety of new features were added to make…

Tesla expands Powerwall Coordination in new update amid CA outages

Tesla is releasing a wide rollout of its Powerwall Coordination feature with Model Y vehicles in a new software update…

Teslas will play elevator music for pedestrians through external speakers

Tesla vehicles will soon play snake jazz or Polynesian elevator music through external speakers for pedestrians to enjoy. The feature…