This story is part of Plugged In, CNET’s hub for all things EV and the future of electrified mobility. From vehicle reviews to helpful hints and the latest industry news, we’ve got you covered. About 150 new cars with a plug are coming to US showrooms between now and the end of 2026. That might …
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Some Mercedes cars have the What3words technology built in, letting you speak or type three words to pinpoint a 10×10 foot location in its navigation system, but a lot more cars soon could get similar technology. The London company announced a deal that will let navigation system maker Here incorporate the technology. Here navigation technology is used in car brands …
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Does your phone last all day on a single charge? How about a year from now? Battery anxiety is real, and if you’re contemplating a new phone like the Motorola Razr, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or the upcoming iPhone 12, its battery life is an increasingly important factor in deciding if that device is worth the money. As we expect …
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AT&T already has deals in place with a host of automakers to offer wireless connectivity in cars. Now, a new patent application seems to hint that the company has plans to take other parts of its many businesses on the road. In a trademark filing, the company seems to have reserved the name “WarnerMedia Ride.” While not much is known …
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It’s been more than a year since Samantha Josephson unknowingly got into the wrong Uber car late on a Friday night in Columbia, South Carolina. Fourteen hours later, the 21-year-old was found dead in a wooded area about 90 miles away. For Josephson’s parents, the pain of her death is still agonizing. “Every time we talk about it, it’s hard,” …
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Your car knows a lot more about you than you think. It gathers all sorts of information, from where you’ve been to whom you’ve talked to and what music you like, and police are able to get all of that information without a warrant. A Georgia Supreme Court case could change that. The American Civil Liberties Union argued Wednesday that …
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One of the first rules that a person is taught when they start driving is to focus all their attention on the road and their surroundings. Now that 77 percent of people in the US have smartphones, “no distractions” has often come to mean “no smartphones.” But if you turn off or put your smartphone away while you are driving, …
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The first time I opened my Lyft app to summon a ride here at Las Vegas for CES 2019, I nearly screamed. Instead of seeing the usual map interface, a message popped up offering me a chance to ride around Las Vegas in an autonomous car. HELL, YEAH! I couldn’t opt-in fast enough, imagining myself pulling up to events in …
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I visited the Manhattan Classic Car Club along the Hudson River last Friday. But I wasn’t there to gawk at the lime green Lamborghini or vintage orange Bronco. I was there to check out a very sensible red Chevy Equinox. With the help of that Chevy, a team from Amazon put together a demonstration of a new right-to-your-car-trunk delivery service, …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. My plan is to spend the evening finding interesting apps on the App Store. Apple/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Please lie here on my chaise-longue and we’ll play word association. When I say “App Store,” what word first comes into your mind? “Whatever,” perhaps. Or …
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