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Exclusive: FAA Investigates If It's Safer to Leave Cellphones On

Cars That Think

The series of tests, which occurred this summer in the skies over Virginia, used commercial smartphones connecting to standard 4G and 5G wireless networks operated by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC).

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Exclusive: FAA Investigates If It's Safer to Leave Cellphones On

Cars That Think

The series of tests, which occurred this summer in the skies over Virginia, used commercial smartphones connecting to standard 4G and 5G wireless networks operated by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC).

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Teslas are susceptible to hacking due to bluetooth locks, cybersecurity firm says

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“This proves that any product relying on a trusted BLE connection is vulnerable to attacks even from the other side of the world,” NCC said in a statement. NCC Group researcher Sultan Qasim Khan was shown in a video opening, then driving a Tesla using a small relay device attached to a laptop.

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Huawei’s smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales – ET Auto

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Huawei Technologies has two huge booths at this week’s event, and there are at least seven Chinese automakers touting its Qiankun installed in their cars as the most sophisticated advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) to date. Beyond China, Huawei could again find itself impacted by trade restrictions as the U.S.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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With V2H, an EV’s battery can keep the lights on , the refrigerator running, and devices charged for up to three days in the event of a blackout. Some are already available via partnerships between automakers, home EV charging manufacturers, and other participants. Vehicle-to-building works much the same way but on a larger scale.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Low-cost but not cheap. All the right connections. This well-built small car should not be considered “cheap” as some people see that as meaning poorly built. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Drivetrain. The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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From Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3, details on the company’s third-generation platform, and discussions on how Tesla could each extreme scale, Investor Day promises to be an event that is one for the books. In past comments, the CEO noted that the “investors” Tesla is referring to in the event are pretty much all life on Earth.

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