Technology: Page 9

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    IIHS publishes new EV safety ratings

    Crash tests show solid driver protection, but back seat safety and headlight performance lag.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Shell unveils thermal fluid that could cut EV charging times to under 10 minutes

    The oil giant’s EV-plus thermal fluid significantly reduces thermal stress on EV batteries, the company said, allowing for much faster charging.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Trendline

    Artificial Intelligence

    Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

    By WardsAuto staff
  • Closeup of man holding a smartphone showing driving directions in his left hand while his right hand is on the steering wheel.
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    How predictive data can reduce driving accidents and deaths

    Smartphones and connected vehicle data can help traffic safety officials spot and fix accident hot spots, says a new report.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Lyft and Waymo to bring robotaxi service to Nashville

    The announcement comes shortly after the ride hailing service rolled out its first robotaxi pilot in Atlanta.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Hertz deployed an AI vehicle scanner. Then came the CX meltdown.

    The technology was supposed to improve the vehicle damage inspection process. What went wrong?

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Provided by Pilot Travel Centers

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    Pilot, GM surpass 200 EV charging sites

    The partnership, which originated in 2022, has resulted in nearly 850 charging stalls in nearly 40 states.

    By Jessica Loder • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Porsche unveils wireless charging for all-new EV

    The 2026 Cayenne EV will be the first battery vehicle to offer wireless charging technology.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 19, 2025
  • A 2025 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV driving on a road with tall trees in the background.
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    Toyota recalls 94K EVs for windshield defogger malfunctions

    Among the problems are electrical compressor failures that can lead to condensation build-up on the windows and reduced visibility.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
  • The second-row seats in a 2021 Cadillac Escalade, covered in black leather.
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    Dow, Gruppo Fiori develop new way to recycle car seat foam without vehicle dismantling

    The breakthrough supports a more sustainable, circular automotive supply chain, the companies said.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 18, 2025
  • A blue graphic showing the corporate logos of Lear Corp and Palantir Technologies with binary numbers in the background.
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    Lear taps Palantir software for manufacturing operations

    The Tier 1 seat supplier will use the AI-powered platform for 5 years as it looks to accelerate industrial automation.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Slow EV infrastructure expansion out of step with rising demand: report

    More than half of Americans said lack of access to EV charging was the biggest barrier to widespread EV adoption, according to a new study.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Porsche EV drivers gain access to Tesla Superchargers

    The automaker joins the long list of companies enabling their EV customers to charge on the expansive charger network.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 16, 2025
  • The center display in a 2017 Ford Transit van showing a red vehicle on the screen.
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    Ford issues largest recall of 2025: Over 1.4 million vehicles for backup camera fault

    The automaker has recalled over 2.5 million vehicles for rearview camera problems since January.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Subaru drivers report satisfaction with attention support tech

    Nearly 9 in 10 owners always or mostly use the company's DriverFocus feature designed to combat distracted driving, according to the IIHS.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Sponsored by Sonatus

    From cloud to car: Edge AI drives the future of intelligent mobility

    Sonatus’ latest game-changing platform reduces costs, enhances safety and powers smarter, more capable SDVs.

    By Yu Fang, CTO and Co-Founder at Sonatus • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Editor's note

    Automotive Dive and WardsAuto combine: new site and newsletter coming soon

    Starting in October, readers will be able to access both publications’ work under a unified WardsAuto website and redesigned newsletters, as part of a larger combination.

    By • Updated Oct. 1, 2025
  • Lucid Gravity robotaxi equipped with roff-mounted sensors and the logos of Uber, Nuro and Lucid on the side doors.
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    Lucid Group closes on $300M Uber investment

    The strategic financing, which was announced in July, will cover the development costs associated with adding Lucid Gravity robotaxis to the Uber platform globally.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
  • ChargePoint Eaton charging station
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    Ultrafast EV chargers aim to lower utility costs, accelerate adoption

    ChargePoint and power management company Eaton debuted bidirectional EV chargers designed to reduce grid constraints. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 11, 2025
  • Several dozen stakeholders pose for a photo in Seoul on Sept. 1, to mark the official launch of Hyundai's Next Urban Mobility Alliance.
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    Hyundai officially launches its ‘Next Urban Mobility Alliance’

    The public-private initiative brings together government, industry and academia to co-develop an AI-powered mobility ecosystem for cities.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
  • Screenshot of a camera looking down at vehicles on a roadway with boxes demarcating each car.
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    Cities test AI vision sensors for traffic and pedestrian safety

    AI-enabled cameras provide data for city traffic management and can alert motorists to pedestrians in low-vision conditions.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 4, 2025
  • The interior and dashboard of a 2024 Ford F-150 Platinum with a digital instrument cluster and center-mounted display.
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    Ford recalls more than 355K F-Series trucks for blank instrument cluster displays

    The automaker has issued 109 recalls since the start of the year, extending to over 7.8 million vehicles.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
  • A general view around the Autostadt facility next to the Volkswagen factory on September 07, 2023 in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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    Volkswagen adds 5 years to AWS cloud, AI partnership

    The automaker has more than 1,200 AI applications for software development and improving quality control, among other use cases. 

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 2, 2025
  • EVs charging in California 2025
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    EV charger reliability improves, but high costs still dent satisfaction

    Just 14% of EV owners visited a charger without being able to successfully charge their vehicles, down from 19% last year.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 2, 2025
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    Lightboard

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    Sponsored by CADDi

    Innovation in American manufacturers: The 3 key levels

    Innovation is key to thrive amid disruption. Learn about the three key levels of innovation.

    By Emily Arnott • Sept. 2, 2025
  • The steering wheel and instrument cluster in a 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid.
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    Honda signs multi-year partnership with Helm.ai on autonomous driving tech

    The collaboration is the latest tie-up between a legacy automaker and software startup to speed up development of advanced vehicle safety technology.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025