Google has pushed out a Play Services update that hopes to solve some nagging connection issues experienced by a number of Android Auto issues. These fixes will hopefully be a salve for anyone who's had connection issues with Android Auto since around March of this year, though it remains to be seen whether this is a cure-all. Android Auto is useless without a connection Android Auto has been suffering from connection issues for a lot of people since the Samsung Galaxy S26 launch in March of this year. While initially spotted mostly on Samsung's phones, the problem soon spread to other devices as well, including Google's own Pixel devices. There have been a number of updates since then, but for some, the same connection issues have continued. Thankfully, Google isn't giving up, as this update makes clear. The changelog is fairly sparse, listing just "bug fixes for Device Connections related services", and not detailing what those particular fixes are. But it's easy to read between the lines that Android Auto's connection continues to be a problem. The issue seems to affect both wired and wireless connections, affects different brands and builds of car, and even seems to impact people who'd previously used the same phone, cable, and port as before. Hopefully, this update will clear up those problems. Unfortunately, connection issues are always going to be a problem for Android Auto. The entire system works on a tether, and whether you're using a wired or wireless connection, the bitter truth is that those connections are going to have issues from time-to-time. But there's a difference between normal and accepted problems, and the sort of issues that plagued a number of people from March onwards. Even if all this update does is reduce the number of people who still have the
Jun 9, 2026 · via androidpolice.com
Passengers can travel to more US cities on single ticket under SIA-Southwest Airlines tie-up
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SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers can now travel to more cities in the United States on a single ticket under a new tie-up between the national carrier and the US’ Southwest Airlines.
The partnership, announced in a Southwest Airlines media statement on June 8 and confirmed by SIA, will connect places where the two airlines operate, allowing travellers to fly to nearly 120 destinations in the US.
Under this tie-up, SIA passengers can connect to Southwest Airlines’ network of US destinations by transiting through Los Angeles (10 weekly flights), Seattle (five weekly flights), and San Francisco (14 weekly flights).
Tickets will be progressively rolled out through SIA’s website, the SingaporeAir mobile app, travel agents and travel sites.
SIA joins seven other carriers that have partnered with Southwest Airlines to connect places in the US to destinations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Southwest’s partner airlines include China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Icelandair, and Turkish Airlines.
Jun 9, 2026 · via straitstimes.com
Tel Aviv, Israel--(Newsfile Corp. - June 9, 2026) - Kardome, the leader in spatial and contextual voice AI software, has been named the winner of the In-Vehicle Experience Award at the AutoTech Awards 2026. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the company's In-Vehicle Voice AI solution, an on-device platform purpose-built to give AI genuine contextual intelligence inside the cabin, solving the industry's persistent challenge of accurately isolating and understanding individual speakers across noisy, multi-passenger environments. As connected vehicles grow more sophisticated, in-cabin voice interaction has become the most critical touchpoint for driver and passenger satisfaction. Yet traditional voice systems continue to fail under real-world conditions: road noise, music, and overlapping conversations routinely degrade performance. Kardome's In-Vehicle Voice AI addresses these barriers through software-only spatial and contextual intelligence: an on-device architecture that perceives the physical environment in real time, understands who is speaking and what they intend, and activates the right response, without relying on expensive multi-microphone hardware arrays or cloud connectivity. This approach reflects the broader industry shift toward a world model: AI that moves beyond screen-based interaction to operate with continuous awareness of real-world acoustic environments and the people within them. "This recognition means more than an award. It confirms that the industry is ready for what comes next," said Kardome CEO Dani Cherkassky. "We have spent years solving the hardest problem in voice AI: not making it smarter in the cloud, but making it genuinely present in the physical world. Seat-level speaker localization and on-device contextual understanding are not features; they are the foundation of a new category. We are not building a better voice assistant. We are building the layer that makes every AI agent in the world capable of hearing, understanding, and acting — without being asked twice. The vehicle is where we are proving
Jun 9, 2026 · via newsfilecorp.com
Hyundai Motor and Kia have become the first major Korean companies to join Open Invention Network (OIN) 2.0, a patent non-aggression programme protecting open source software across automotive and technology sectors. The two automakers cite the growing role of Linux and open source technologies in software-defined vehicles, connected car platforms and cloud services as their rationale. OIN’s membership now exceeds 4,100 organisations, which collectively account for more than US$10tr in annual revenues and own more than three million patents and applications. The programme provides continuously refreshed patent protection covering a broadening range of technologies. Through OIN 2.0 membership, Hyundai Motor and Kia aim to support collaborative innovation while reducing patent risk in their open source supply chains. The pair join fellow automotive manufacturers Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota in recognising open source software as foundational to vehicle development. In a statement, Keith Bergelt, Chief Executive of Open Invention Network, said: “The pace of open source technology innovation continues to power the global economy. It has spawned new industries and technologies that run the gamut from AI and smartphones to search engines and mobile devices, and everything in between. We greatly appreciate automotive industry leaders Hyundai Motor and Kia in joining OIN 2.0 and supporting patent non-aggression. Their participation signals the strategic value of Open Source.” Why this matters: • OIN membership is infrastructure-layer housekeeping, but the SDV context makes it meaningful. Patent non-aggression agreements around Linux and open source have been standard practice in consumer electronics and cloud computing for years. Their extension into automotive reflects how much of the software-defined vehicle stack now runs on open source foundations—Linux-based operating systems, open networking protocols, cloud service layers—and how much legal exposure automakers face if that foundation is contested. Hyundai Motor and Kia joining as the first major Korean OEMs signals
Jun 9, 2026 · via automotiveworld.com
Audi has formally unveiled the third-gen Q7, which will slot between the Q5 and the upcoming Q9 in the German carmaker’s SUV portfolio. The new Q7 replaces the second-gen model (codename: 4M) after an 11-year lifecycle, and brings major upgrades in every aspect. - Split headlamps, connected tail-lamps, and more muscular proportions - All-new interior gets triple screens, panoramic sunroof, B&O sound system, and more - 5-, 6-, and 7-seat layouts available; 6-seat config gets second-row captain chairs - Offers mild hybrid diesel V6, twin-turbo petrol V6, and twin-turbo petrol V8 options Among the headline additions to the third-gen Q7 is a 6-seat layout with second-row captain chairs, in addition to 5-seat and 7-seat configurations. As before, the new Q7 rivals luxury SUVs like the BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE. 2026 Audi Q7 exterior design Overhauled styling carries more visual brawn Compared to its predecessor, the new Q7's styling is more muscular and upright, with cues adopted from newer Audi SUVs like the Q3. The front end features split headlamps, where the slim DRLs above have pixel lighting elements and the main Matrix LED units are vertically oriented in gloss black housings. There's also a large grille and a wide air dam with honeycomb patterns, along with a satin silver shroud for the latter. Over to the side, the new Q7 has a clean profile, a mildly upswept window line with a chrome surround, pull-type door handles, slim roof rails and body-coloured cladding in the S-Line package. 20-inch alloy wheels come fitted as standard and can be optioned up to 23 inches. The new Q7 also gets soft-close doors, and Audi will offer fully powered operation for them as an optional extra. The most prominent element on the new Q7's posterior is a split tail-lamp setup, with the lower units
Jun 9, 2026 · via autocarindia.com
DURHAM, N.C., June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source and the largest active patent cross-license in history, announced today that Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) and Kia Corporation (Kia) have joined in support of OIN 2.0. As leading developers of forward-thinking mobility solutions, Hyundai Motor and Kia — the first major Korean companies to join OIN 2.0 — are reinforcing their commitment to open source as a critical enabler of software-defined vehicles, connected car platforms, cloud services, robotics and other next-generation mobility technologies. “The pace of open source technology innovation continues to power the global economy. It has spawned new industries and technologies that run the gamut from AI and smartphones to search engines and mobile devices, and everything in between,” said Keith Bergelt, CEO of Open Invention Network. “We greatly appreciate automotive industry leaders Hyundai Motor and Kia joining OIN 2.0 and supporting patent non-aggression. Their participation signals the strategic value of open source.” Hyundai Motor and Kia join other global automotive leaders, including Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota, who have joined the OIN 2.0 community. Hyundai Motor and Kia recognize that Linux and open source technologies are becoming increasingly critical to the development of software-defined vehicles, connected car platforms, cloud services, robotics and other next-generation mobility solutions. Through participation in OIN 2.0, the companies aim to support open innovation while further strengthening a collaborative framework to mitigate patent risks associated with open source technologies. With investments from funding members IBM, Google, NEC, Philips, Red Hat, Sony, SUSE and Toyota, OIN has assembled the largest active patent cross-license ever created. Its membership now exceeds 4,100 organizations, which collectively account for more than $10 trillion in annual revenues, and who own more than three million patents and applications. Building on
Jun 9, 2026 · via markets.businessinsider.com
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Foreign policies shape how automakers compete with China
U.S. lawmakers are seeking stronger measures to protect the domestic automotive market from subsidized, low-cost Chinese competitors, just like other countries have for years established policies to safeguard their homegrown manufacturers from foreign rivals.
Two narratives have emerged globally as Chinese brands like BYD Co. Ltd., Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. and others increase exports to other nations and begin manufacturing outside of their native homeland: In Europe, legacy automakers have struggled to fend off the newcomers and now contemplate closing plants for the first time. Meanwhile, major auto-producing countries in Asia have restricted the entrance of foreign competitors. The challenge, however, is balancing protection and competitiveness.
Jun 9, 2026 · via detroitnews.com
By proceeding, I acknowledge that I have read and agreed to the Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, consent declaration, and the sharing of my information with lending partners, dealers, OEMs, and for marketing communication via Phone Calls, SMS & WhatsApp. Next-generation Creta Hybrid is expected to launch in 2027. Hyundai is also developing a new three-row hybrid SUV. Palisade Hybrid could arrive in India by 2028. Hyundai appears to be preparing a major expansion of its hybrid SUV lineup in India. While Toyota and Maruti Suzuki currently dominate the mainstream hybrid space with models such as the Hyryder and Grand Vitara, Hyundai is reportedly working on several hybrid SUVs that could arrive over the next few years. From a hybrid version of the popular Creta to an all-new three-row SUV and the flagship Palisade, the company seems ready to strengthen its position in the growing fuel-efficient SUV market. Also Read: 3 Big Mid-Size SUVs to Watch Out for This Year The next-generation Creta is expected to play a key role in Hyundai's hybrid strategy. Internally known as SX3, the new SUV is likely to arrive in 2027 and could become Hyundai's first high-volume hybrid offering in India. The Creta has already established itself as one of the country's best-selling SUVs, making it a strong candidate for electrification. Reports suggest the next-generation model will move to Hyundai's new K3 architecture and could be slightly larger than the current version. Along with the hybrid powertrain, buyers can expect a more premium cabin, larger screens, upgraded materials, and additional connected car technologies. Existing petrol, turbo-petrol, and diesel engine options are also expected to continue. Also Read: New Mitsubishi Pajero to Challenge Fortuner and Ford Everest Hyundai is also said to be developing a brand-new three-row SUV, codenamed Ni1i. Expected to arrive towards the
Jun 8, 2026 · via carlelo.com
After selling its property to owners connected to a Georgia-based automotive group, the Pecan Park Flea & Farmers Market announced to vendors it will close in September. On Facebook, the Pecan Park Flea Market Vendors Group posted an undated photo of a closure announcement from the market operators to vendors saying the new owners planned to develop an auto dealership on the property at 614 Pecan Park Road. The market will close Sept. 27, with vendors being allowed to remove items from the site through October. The property is at southwest Interstate 95 and Pecan Park Road, near a planned development of 1,000 acres of timberland at the northeast corner of the juncture for commercial, industrial and residential uses. In a sale recorded May 29, Butler Family Holdings LLLP purchased the property for $8.55 million from Pecan Park Marketplace Investors LTD. Butler Family Holdings LLLP is registered in Georgia, with general partners The Bonnie Butler Gibson Family Trust, The G. Marshall Butler Jr. Family Trust and the L. Morris Butler Family Trust. The Butler Automotive Group site, butlercars.com, lists Marshall Butler Jr. and Morris Butler as copresidents who work with their sister Bonnie Butler Gibson, a board member of the group, and Dixie Butler Clark, who oversees accounting for the company. The Macon, Georgia-based group lists 15 dealerships and three collision centers on its website, including Butler Toyota Jacksonville at 1290 Cassat Ave. That property was previously the Ernie Palmer Toyota dealership, which Butler Automotive Group purchased through Butler Jax Acquisition LLC for $13.49 million in 2021. The group’s brands include Acura, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Nissan, Ram and Toyota. The flea market site is 20.86 acres and contains 18 buildings, according to Duval County Property Appraiser records. The appraiser’s office lists its market
Jun 8, 2026 · via jaxdailyrecord.com
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It’s an election year, and that means politicians are putting in extra work to pander to special interest groups they think will help them cross the finish line. If you’re looking to be elected in Michigan, there aren’t many interests more special than the automotive industry, and a good way to get the industry on your side is by going after the thing it fears the most: China. Now, if a pair of lawmakers get their way, Chinese-badged vehicles wouldn’t just be restricted from sale or import in the US, they’d also be banned from entering the country, even for a simple day trip from Canada or Mexico. Moves to protect the US auto industry are nothing new, and they’re popular across party lines. Former President Biden added an additional 100 percent import tariff on all Chinese-made cars during his term and then had the Department of Commerce draw up new rules—later implemented by the Trump administration—that banned the import of connected cars manufactured by companies owned by or with links to the Chinese government, starting in 2027. It’s possible to get authorization under those rules to import connected cars; last month, Volvo Cars got such permission to import its EX60, which would still have fallen foul of the regulations despite being built in Sweden, thanks to Volvo being part-owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding. (Geely also owns Polestar, which is seeking authorization for its own EVs, as well as Zeekr, which will be supplying Waymo with electric minivans to convert into robotaxis.) But those rules don’t go far enough for Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) or Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), who are introducing the Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act. Should it pass, the bill would ban connected cars built or designed in China (and other adversarial nations like Russia) from
Jun 8, 2026 · via arstechnica.com
- Diego Alonso Lazo Olivos pleaded guilty to fake emissions tests on June 1. - He received 18 months probation and must pay $250 monthly restitution for 20 months. - Olivos can't conduct emissions tests or seek certification and must testify if subpoenaed. OREM — The third of four Orem auto repair shop employees accused of giving fake emissions tests to vehicles that would have otherwise failed a regular test has been convicted, and a motion has been filed to dismiss the charges against the fourth. Diego Alonso Lazo Olivos, 28, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty on June 1 to 10 counts of attempting to violate the Air Conservation Act, a class A misdemeanor. He was immediately sentenced to 18 months of probation and ordered to pay $250 a month in restitution for the next 20 months, according to court records. Olivos was also ordered not to conduct any future emissions testing or seek certification as an emissions technician and must testify if subpoenaed in the case of the remaining defendant. In November, Olivos, Benjamin Louis Nielsen, 52, of Pleasant Grove; Matthew Neil Lerud, 41, of South Jordan; and Christian Valdovinos, 27, of Provo, were each charged in the 4th District Court with multiple counts of violating the Air Conservation Act, a third-degree felony. Nielsen pleaded guilty in February to three counts of attempting to violate the Air Conservation Act, a class A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation and ordered to pay a little over $700, court records state. Valdovinos pleaded guilty in March to two counts of attempting to violate the Air Conservation Act, a class A misdemeanor and received a similar sentence to Nielsen. Leurd, was charged with 10 counts of violating the Air Conservation Act, a third-degree felony, and had a pre-trial conference
Jun 8, 2026 · via ksl.com
Videos ‘We need to build where we sell, that’s a fact’ | The CEO Series Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson discusses how regionalisation increases capex needs June 8 2026 Back in 2018, Håkan Samuelsson wrote an op-ed in the FT urging governments to resist the siren song of protectionism. His call fell on deaf ears. Eight years later, tariffs and protectionism are the norm. “Free trade has been the driver for economic growth for many, many decades,” he tells fDi in the latest episode of The CEO Series. “Then, of course, the world changed. This fully globalised world with free trade will not come back. We will have a much more regionalised world.” Volvo Cars is something of an outlier in the European car industry. The Swedish brand was in dire straits in the wake of the global financial crisis. With sales cratering, its US owner, Ford, decided to put it up for sale. A then relatively unknown Hangzhou-based Geely came forward with the winning bid. Back then, a Chinese carmaker acquiring a European peer was unheard of. But in hindsight, it was a sign of times to come. Despite the initial scepticism, Volvo Cars, with Samuelsson at the helm since 2012, pulled off a remarkable turnaround. Sales recovered and the group started hiring again. Global headcount rose to more than 40,000 people today, twice as many as when Geely took over the company. Once momentum recovered, Samuelsson placed two bets that will put the group ahead of its European competitors: electrification, with plans to go full electric unveiled as early as 2017; and regionalisation, with a new facility in South Carolina giving the group a footprint across the three main economic blocs of Europe, the US and China. After leading efforts for an IPO in 2021, Samuelsson left Volvo
Jun 8, 2026 · via fdiintelligence.com
Is AI voice control in cars the next big thing... or a complete waste of time? Humanity is for us humans, thanks very much The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has become a significant hoopla for carmakers to desparately plead that they are in no way a ‘legacy’ industry. The audience skews heavily tech, and this year AI voice interaction was hot hot hot. In the show-floor demos, trained operators would ask their cars to change the climate settings, schedule a meeting after checking who’s available, and navigate to a destination based on inputs like ‘can you find me a good Italian restaurant?’ Seeing the oh-so-2026 label ‘AI’ added to voice control, we’re supposed to believe it possesses higher, human-adjacent powers compared with the voice control that’s been native to our cars for years, or indeed with Siri or Google Assistant. They also claim these systems can hold several conversations simultaneously with different people in the car. Certainly that should overcome a massive fail with every in-car voice assistant I’ve ever used. I start talking, and at the same time one of my family also pipes up, and the whole interaction falls on its backside. But this acknowledgement by AI developers that there are other occupants in the car shows they’re inventing a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. Why would my passenger hold a verbal tête-à-tête with the dashboard about reviews for a restaurant? They’d look on their phone. The only moment they’d talk to the car is at the end of the process when they’d found nearby parking and want it in the satnav. But even then, they’d get probably get more luck tapping it into the touchscreen. And if they wanted to turn on their seat heater? If they have to do it by voice,
Jun 8, 2026 · via topgear.com
There has been an uproar over the past week from the nerdier side of the internet, but the question of access to data is one that affects everyone. Essentially, it seems Volkswagen Group has quietly disabled the CarNet API (Application Programming Interface) for its We Connect service that allows users to control and read the data from its vehicles through independent software. What exactly does this mean? Essentially, users were able to have granular control over their data and actions, like when and how their cars were charged at home, compared to the basic features in the Volkswagen app. Now, that's all suddenly shut down. Subscription Vs. Private Control The biggest use cases were through the popular open-source home automation software, Home Assistant, and the open-source EV charging and energy management system openWB. But on May 27, 2026, it appears every third-party client using the Volkswagen Group cloud service began failing to connect, while the official Volkswagen brand's smartphone apps continued to authenticate normally. Through the Volkswagen Group's branded apps, including Audi, Škoda, and Cupra, owners can access some useful controls with a paid subscription, but independent developers have created far more useful features in their software. Through the API Volkswagen has left open for a few years, owners could dig in a little deeper and control things like making sure their electric car would charge only on rooftop solar surplus energy or when electricity prices are at their lowest, get notifications when charging starts, finishes, or fails, and even re-heat or cool the cabin using weather, calendar or location triggers. For fans of full-home automation, they could even use their car's proximity to home to set off automations and control functions with voice commands. It's not something everyone used, but those who used it... really used it. The Reply
Jun 7, 2026 · via carbuzz.com
Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Xuv 3xo Kia Sonet Petrol 1.2 HTE 7.33 lakh Mahindra Xuv 3xo MX2 Pro 1.5 Diesel MT 9.90 lakh Engine & Transmission Fuel Type/ Propulsion Number of Cylinders Engine Installation Engine Displacement Engine Type Max Engine Power Max Engine Torque Drive Layout Gearbox Type Number of Gears Lockable Differential/s Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox Fuel & Performance Fuel Tank Capacity Terrain Modes Fuel Supply System Emission Standard E20 Compatibility Official Fuel Economy Auto Start/Stop User Reported Mileage City Fuel Economy as Tested Highway Fuel Economy as Tested 0-100kph 20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown) 40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown) Suspension & Steering Front Brakes Rear Brakes Type of Power Assist Steering Adjust 4 Wheel Steer Steering Adjust type Front Suspension Type Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Springs Damper Control Ride Height Adjust Wheels Wheel Size Front Tyre Size Rear Tyre Size Spare Wheel Turning Radius Dimensions Length Width Chassis Type Height Wheelbase Doors Ground Clearance Kerb Weight Boot Capacity Comfort Power Windows Interior Lamps Rear Parcel Tray Bluetooth Connectivity Powered Tailgate Bottle Holder in Doors Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment Power Windows with One Touch-Down Cabin Boot Access Comfort Headrest Cooled Cup Holders Cooled Glovebox Cooled Storage Cup Holders Accessory Power Outlet 12 Volt Port Heated ORVM Digital Instrument Cluster Headlight and Ignition on Reminder Glove Box Door Pockets Front Seatback Pockets Driver Armrest Storage Driver rear view monitor (DRVM) Foldable Seatback Table Flat Bottom Steering Wheel Electric Tailgate Release Rear Reading Lamp Trunk Light Utility Recess On Dashboard Voice Assisted Sunroof Steering Mounted Controls Roof Grab Handles Sunglass Holder Power Windows with One Touch-Up Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold Remote Locking Keyless Entry Push Button Start Climate Control Rear AC
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Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Mg Hector Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L 2.2 Diesel AT 4x4 22.82 lakh Mg Hector Plus Petrol Savvy Pro 7 seat CVT 19.49 lakh Engine & Transmission Fuel Type/ Propulsion Number of Cylinders Engine Installation Engine Displacement Engine Type Max Engine Power Max Engine Torque Drive Layout Gearbox Type Number of Gears Lockable Differential/s Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox Fuel & Performance Fuel Tank Capacity Terrain Modes Auto Start/Stop Fuel Supply System Drive Mode Types Emission Standard User Reported Mileage Official Fuel Economy Autocar Tested Highway Mileage Autocar Tested City Mileage Autocar Tested Mileage 0-100kph 20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown) 40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown) Suspension & Steering Front Brakes Rear Brakes Type of Power Assist 4 Wheel Steer Steering Adjust Steering Adjust type Front Suspension Type Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Springs Damper Control Ride Height Adjust Wheels Wheel Size Front Tyre Size Rear Tyre Size Spare Wheel Turning Radius Dimensions Length Width Chassis Type Height Wheelbase Ground Clearance Doors Boot Capacity Comfort Power Windows Electric Tailgate Release Bottle Holder in Doors Steering Mounted Controls Cooled Cup Holders Cooled Glovebox Cooled Storage Cup Holders Roof Grab Handles Digital Instrument Cluster Removable Third-Row Seat Door Pockets Driver Armrest Storage Accessory Power Outlet Rear Parcel Tray Flat Bottom Steering Wheel Foldable Seatback Table Powered Tailgate Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment Glove Box Power Windows with One Touch-Down Heated ORVM Interior Lamps 12 Volt Port Voice Assisted Sunroof Acoustic Windshield Sunglass Holder UV Cut Glass Bluetooth Connectivity Trunk Light Power Windows with One Touch-Up Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold Remote Locking Keyless Entry Push Button Start Climate Control Rear AC Vents Third Row AC Vents Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear Rear Window
Jun 7, 2026 · via autocarindia.com
Some time spent with the Ultraviolette X-47 got me thinking about privacy and freedom in their most basic sense and how we might soon lose what little is left. Think about your current life and how much you’ve already willingly or unknowingly sacrificed. Your smartphone and the multiple apps on it know your location at all times, and they keep an accurate log of where you have been unless you’ve specifically turned that feature off. Your payment apps create a digital footprint of what you spend on and where you do it. Your social media presence captures an even more accurate portrait of what you like and dislike and, more or less, who you are as a person. All of this is data you do not control and, instead, you live with the hope that it will be respected and protected – even though deep down, you know that it mostly isn’t. There used to be a time, not so long ago, when a motorcycle was a tool of freedom. It was one of the few things that could take you as far as you wanted to go and let you keep that journey entirely to yourself if you so wished. One of the big downsides of EVs is that they do not yet offer that same unbridled freedom – a reliable public charging network that matches the existing fuel station network is still a distant dream. However, the sweeping shift to connected vehicles is my real concern. All new EVs, and a growing number of ICE vehicles, are now eSIM-enabled and constantly harvesting incredible amounts of data. This includes not only location and speed, but also things like accelerator opening, brake pressure, lean angles and individual wheel speeds. Your every move, even if you accidentally lift the front or
Jun 7, 2026 · via autocarindia.com