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Hyundai announces Evolve+ EV subscription program

Green Car Congress

Consumers can find available dealers within the app. If Evolve+ customers like their experience, and want a long-term commitment, the Hyundai dealer can lease or sell them the vehicle. Hyundai Motor America has built Evolve+ in partnership with its dealers. It’s much less expensive than a daily car rental, by about half.

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Kia Motors integrating Google Maps into 2nd-generation UVO eServices telematics system

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors America (KMA) will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker’s UVO (“Your Voice”) eServices telematics system, introduced in November 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Apple iOS6 compatibility is expected early in 2013.

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Ford Launches Cool Off-Road App Only for Its Owners

The Truth About Cars

Simply downloading the app onto one’s device permits the use of trail maps, waypoint system, or navigation kit. In the interest of science, we did try downloading this new app onto a device, even going so far as to adding a Bronco to our account using a VIN grabbed from a dealer listing.

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“Better off sharing”: Opel launches CarUnity brand-agnostic carsharing concept

Green Car Congress

The CarUnity app can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Many private individuals, Opel employees and dealers have already made their cars available to the community for the premiere of CarUnity. It does not matter if the car is an Opel or a different brand.

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New Year’s Resolutions for EV Drivers

Blink Charging

And, if you use them, they don’t cancel out any other dealer or manufacturer incentives that may apply to the vehicle. While you can find Blink charging stations using popular mapping apps such as Blink, Google Maps, and Plugshare, we also recommend that you take note of any places where it is difficult to find charging infrastructure.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

Clean Fleet Report

This screen is where the heart of the Polestar 2 lives: the Google Android Automotive operating system with navigation, apps and Google Assistant. With the rear seat down SUV-like space Our Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance came with the Harmon Kardon premium sound system with account-free Spotify downloaded.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

That, of course, didn’t stop the curiosity, but since I don’t sell cars and only review them, I told the inquisitors where the closest Polestar dealer is located and off I would go. This screen is where the heart of the Polestar 2 lives: the Google Android Automotive operating system and apps. Good enough? Not nearly. Duck in back.

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