Despite the IOC’s ultimate recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in Paris as neutrals — that is, without a national flag or anthem — the International Gymnastics Federation recently decided not to include any Russian gymnasts on the list of athletes permitted to take part in qualifying competitions for the 2024 Olympics. … Read more
Ford has announced a recall of close to 1.9 million Explorer SUVs over a safety issue that could see the windshield trim panels coming off and flying into the path of other drivers. Clips that hold the panels in place have reportedly been coming loose, so Ford will fix the issue that it believes affects … Read more
Tesla is targeting 2025 for the launch of a mass-market compact crossover, with speculation growing that it could be the automaker’s best-priced vehicle yet. Following Wednesday’s publication of a Reuters report claiming that Tesla has been informing suppliers of its plan to launch its first new vehicle since the Cybertruck last year, Tesla chief Elon … Read more
It feels like rumors about Apple building a car have been swirling forever. We know that it’s been working on an automobile because of various leaks about the project, as well as news of auto-related hires over the years, but the company has never made any official announcements about the initiative. After a quiet period, … Read more
TRAIN stations were left deserted in the aftermath of Storm Isha as severe winds brought Scotland’s rail network to a standstill – with even more chaos expected tomorrow. We told how Scots were issued with an amber and rare red wind warning by the Met Office as monstrous gusts topped 100mph on Sunday night into … Read more
Mr Shouryendu said it takes four hours to get his Nexon EV, a sport utility vehicle produced by India’s iconic carmaker Tata Motors, fully charged. Charging his EV at home is as easy as charging his phone, he added. “The manufacturer has given us an option between a rapid charger and a slow charger. We … Read more
Users can also contact Tribecar via reports made through the app, emails and social media channels. If there are cleanliness issues, Mr Yong pointed out that users may also take the vehicle for cleaning, and the company would reimburse the cleaning fees and offer free rental hours as a “reward”. Mr Kelvin Tay, chief executive … Read more
Volkswagen At CES 2024, Volkswagen announced that it will integrate ChatGPT into the voice-recognition systems of some future vehicles, something the automaker claims will provide greater functionality than standard voice recognition. ChatGPT is scheduled to become available in the second quarter of 2024 and is “being considered for the U.S.,” according to a VW press … Read more
Google Google is bringing a great combination of features to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, particularly for those who drive an EV. Google Maps is adding more EV-centric features for those who use Android Auto from their connected phone. Starting with the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mach-E, you’ll now see information on expected … Read more
Unusually choppy waters off the west coast of Newfoundland mean the island’s only transport truck ferry service has been seeing an onslaught of delays. And those repeated delays, says Marine Atlantic spokesperson Darrell Mercer, mean trucks carrying food, clothing and household goods aren’t arriving on time. “There have been continuous storm systems that have been … Read more
