The automotive industry is experiencing a situation of uncertainty that does not favor a smooth transition. In addition to the traditional risks associated with driving or owning a car, there are now various technological revolutions to consider, such as the emergence of artificial intelligence and the impact of cybercrime. The resulting scenario is increasingly complex. All vehicles, whether electric or not, contain numerous components that are susceptible to attack. Brakes can be locked, sensors can be altered, or proximity radars can be deactivated. The maximum speed limit can also be manipulated, as well as the car's most private data (where it rests each night, which highway it crosses in real-time). S2GRUPO has just prepared its Second Report on Cybersecurity in Connected Electric Vehicles, which analyzes the threats to the sector with the objectives of validating the use of a specific methodology for risk analysis development and identifying appropriate security measures to protect the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of Connected Electric Vehicles (CEV). Limitations in traditional models Researchers have identified the limitations of traditional industrial cybersecurity models: Linearity in approach. Until now, risks have been evaluated individually and in isolation, without considering that industrial environments are becoming more complex and current attacks often combine several techniques and stages. This perspective is not appropriate for examining new risk scenarios. Relationship between threats and impacts. Dangers do not usually materialize in isolation. It is often necessary to consider simultaneous vulnerabilities. Problems in estimating probabilities. A critical risk scenario results from the combination of vulnerabilities at different levels of the system and the sequential nature of attacks. S2GRUPO proposes the Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool (TMT) methodology, which uses attack trees to calculate the probability of risk scenarios materializing, successfully tested in other mobility-related environments, such as the railway or naval sectors, and in critical
Jun 6, 2026 · via escudodigital.com
https://www.salesforce.com/ The Moroccan Grand Prix runs this weekend. The Formula One (F1) paddock arriving in Marrakech, Morocco, carries more artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure than any race in the sport’s history. Eight new AI partnerships have been signed in six months alone, Reuters reported on May 4, citing data from research firm Ampere Analysis. What started as logo placement on car liveries has become operational deployment inside engineering rooms, strategy calls and fan platforms, accelerated by the most sweeping technical regulation overhaul in a decade and a $215 million cost cap that rewards efficiency over spending. “Efficiency is one of the ubiquitous benefits of AI products, meaning a natural synergy between teams and AI brands,” Adam Lewis, senior analyst at Ampere Analysis, told Reuters. From Sponsorship to Operations Atlassian Williams Racing, a team competing in the F1, is working with Anthropic to use Claude across race strategy and team operations. Board advisor Peter Kenyon told Reuters the partnership is about more than visibility. Advertisement: Scroll to Continue “It’s much more than a sticker on a car or a sticker on a billboard,” Kenyon said. “We see it as one of our differentiating points: how can this partner help us in that journey back to the top?” Meanwhile, Red Bull Racing is working with Oracle and has embedded its technology across team operations. Jack Harington, then-group partnership lead at Red Bull Racing, told Reuters the approach has shifted from search to decision-support. “It’s gone from a sort of basic AI to more of an agentic approach, where rather than just searching for something, it’s actually providing decisions for us,” Harington said. Technology led F1 team spending categories last season, reaching an estimated $769 million, up 41% from the prior year. AI and machine learning brands account for four of the top 15
Jun 6, 2026 · via pymnts.com
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A multi-agency investigation has led to the recovery of more than $630,000 worth of stolen commercial vehicles and the arrest of two men on felony charges, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. SBI agents executed search warrants Wednesday morning at properties in Hope Mills and Hoke County as part of the ongoing case. During the operation, investigators recovered two motor vehicles, six semi-trucks and three trailers. Authorities say the vehicles were stolen from locations across North and South Carolina. Investigators believe dozens more connected to the scheme are still missing. According to the SBI, suspects allegedly stole trucks, altered vehicle identification numbers and license plates, and then rented the vehicles to unsuspecting individuals and businesses. Two people have been arrested in connection with the investigation. Andre David Horace Jumpp, of Hope Mills, is charged with: Prince Leon Raymond Betts, of Raeford, is charged with: The investigation began with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and involved multiple agencies, including the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, the National Insurance Crime Bureau, Hope Mills Police Department and the Hoke County Sheriff's Office. Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating additional stolen vehicles. Anyone who may have rented a vehicle from the suspects is urged to contact the SBI at 919-662-4500. No additional details have been released.
Jun 6, 2026 · via abc11.com
BMW has announced a partnership with Amazon to integrate Alexa voice assistant capabilities directly into its vehicles, expanding the company's existing connected car services and giving Amazon another channel into the daily lives of drivers. The integration allows BMW drivers to use Alexa for a range of in-car functions — playing music, setting navigation, checking smart home devices, placing orders — without picking up a phone. From a convenience standpoint, it's a logical extension of what voice assistants already do. BMW has had its own voice assistant for years, and adding Alexa gives drivers access to a larger ecosystem of skills and connected services that BMW's native system doesn't support. The data privacy dimension of this kind of partnership is worth understanding clearly. When Amazon's Alexa is active in your vehicle, the same data collection and processing practices that apply to an Echo device apply to your car. Queries are processed on Amazon's servers, and the ambient data that comes with voice assistant usage — what you ask, when, patterns of use — becomes part of Amazon's data picture of you. For drivers who have already accepted Alexa in their homes, adding the car is an incremental step. For those who have deliberately avoided it, a BMW partnership makes opting out harder. The broader trend here is the ongoing competition among tech giants to become the operating system of the car. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto already have significant penetration as phone-mirroring systems. Amazon, which has historically been absent from the automotive space in a meaningful way, is pushing into it through these kinds of OEM partnerships. Google has been doing the same through Android Automotive, which is a full embedded OS rather than a mirroring solution. The car is becoming a contested platform, and the data generated by how
Jun 5, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
What will you leave behind when you sell your car, hand it to a dealer or give it back to a leasing or rental company? As well as that pound coin which fell into the seat, it could be a nice amount of personal data. Some people compare the modern car to a laptop on wheels. The data gathering centre is the infotainment screen which you will be tapping and swiping or talking to. Here’s a list of the potential harvest: - location data – where you are - navigation history – where you’ve been and frequently visit - synced phone contacts - call logs, and sometimes text messages - paired device IDs, user profiles, e-mail addresses, usernames, subscription identifiers - payment information Under new safety rules for new cars, systems must track the driver’s head and eyes to monitor for micro-sleep, sleep, and unresponsiveness, and then warn the driver. These can capture biometric data. Several years ago, car manufacturers looked at the lucrative use companies such as Facebook were making of the data generated by our interactions and decided that they too could capitalise on the data that we were donating to their cars. Every year the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation and parent of the Mozilla Corporation (web browsing and safeguards) produces Privacy Not Included (PNI) reports that analyse how much data is extracted from consumers who buy different kinds of products, including cars, and rates them. It’s perhaps better known in the USA than here in the UK. All 25 major car brands reviewed in Mozilla’s 2023 edition of PNI received fail marks for consumer privacy. According to Mozilla’s researchers (who combed through the privacy agreements, apps and asked questions), global brands — including BMW, Ford, Toyota, Tesla, Kia and Subaru could collect deeply personal data such as sexual
Jun 5, 2026 · via thecarexpert.co.uk
Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar Kia Seltos X-Line(A) Turbo Petrol DCT 20.00 lakh Mahindra Thar LXT 2.2 Diesel AT 4x4 17.62 lakh Engine & Transmission Number of Cylinders Max Engine Torque Max Engine Power Engine Displacement Engine Installation Engine Type Fuel Type/ Propulsion Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox Number of Gears Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox Lockable Differential/s Gearbox Type Drive Layout Fuel & Performance City Fuel Economy as Tested Auto Start/Stop Highway Fuel Economy as Tested Fuel Tank Capacity Fuel Supply System Terrain Modes Emission Standard E20 Compatibility 0-100kph 20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown) 40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown) Suspension & Steering Rear Brakes Front Brakes Type of Power Assist Steering Adjust type 4 Wheel Steer Steering Adjust Ride Height Adjust Damper Control Rear Suspension Type Rear Springs Front Suspension Type Front Springs Rear Tyre Size Spare Wheel Front Tyre Size Wheel Size Wheels Turning Radius Dimensions Height Width Wheelbase Length Doors Chassis Type Boot Capacity Ground Clearance Comfort Cup Holders Bottle Holder in Doors Flat Bottom Steering Wheel Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust Push Button Start Climate Control Rear AC Vents Cooled Cup Holders Cooled Glovebox Rear Parcel Tray Cruise Control Foldable Seatback Table Roof Grab Handles Driving Modes Remote Locking Rear Power Outlet Dead Pedal Digital Instrument Cluster Rear Reading Lamp Rear Window Sun Shades Driver Armrest Storage Door Pockets Rear Windscreen Sun Shade Front Seatback Pockets Voice Assisted Sunroof Heated ORVM Ambient Lighting Launch Control Hands-free Boot Opening Vanity Mirror Glove Box Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear Auto Parking Trunk Light Third Row AC Vents Sunroof Sunglass Holder Power Windows Power Windows with One Touch-Down Steering Mounted Controls Keyless Entry Power Windows with One Touch-Up Interior Lamps Cooled Storage Bluetooth Connectivity Powered Tailgate Powered
Jun 5, 2026 · via autocarindia.com
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), together with the Iowa Department of Transportation, are announcing a key milestone in the IA 9 / WIS 82 Mississippi River Bridge project. The center span of the new bridge will be installed on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 in a process that includes floating the pre-assembled section down the river to be connected to sections being built in place. The project will need to close the free car ferry and restrict other traffic on the Mississippi River on June 11 and 12, 2026. On the morning of Thursday, June 11, the center span will travel downstream by barge until it aligns with the new sections. It will then be lifted into place and connected to the existing east and west assemblies. The entire process is expected to take several hours. The channel will remain closed on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 to fully connect and inspect the span. The project will continue in future weeks and months with additional construction on the bridge superstructure, deck and other features. The new bridge is expected to open to traffic in 2027. The Iowa DOT will display a livestream of the event at iowadot.gov/lansingbridge. People are encouraged to watch the livestream as a safe and comfortable option. Below are details of the center span installation and associated impacts to the car ferry and other vessels on the Mississippi River. - The free car ferry will operate on Wednesday, June 10 through normal hours. The car ferry will not operate on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12, and will resume on Saturday, June 13 at normal hours. See iowadot.gov/lansingcarferry for car ferry service details. - The project team is coordinating with the US Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers to restrict
Jun 5, 2026 · via wispolitics.com
Skoda Slavia vs Volkswagen Taigun Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DCT 17.99 lakh Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT 19.30 lakh Engine & Transmission Fuel Type/ Propulsion Engine Installation Engine Displacement Max Engine Power Max Engine Torque Number of Cylinders Drive Layout Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox Number of Gears Lockable Differential/s Gearbox Type Pure Electric Driving Mode Engine Type Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox Fuel & Performance Fuel Supply System Emission Standard Official Fuel Economy Fuel Tank Capacity E20 Compatibility Auto Start/Stop Autocar Tested Highway Mileage Autocar Tested Mileage Autocar Tested City Mileage 0-100kph 20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown) 40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown) Suspension & Steering Rear Brakes Front Brakes Type of Power Assist Turning Radius Front Suspension Type Rear Suspension Type Rear Springs Front Springs Rear Tyre Size Wheel Size Front Tyre Size Wheels Steering Adjust Steering Adjust type Damper Control Ride Height Adjust Spare Wheel Dimensions Chassis Type Width Wheelbase Length Kerb Weight Height Boot Capacity Doors Ground Clearance Comfort Ambient Lighting Front Seatback Pockets Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust Driver Armrest Storage Power Windows with One Touch-Down Power Windows with One Touch-Up Push Button Start Digital Instrument Cluster Dead Pedal Rear AC Vents Rear Parcel Tray Roof Grab Handles Cooled Glovebox Climate Control Vanity Mirror UV Cut Glass Trunk Light Sunroof Steering Mounted Controls Bluetooth Connectivity Bottle Holder in Doors Power Windows Door Pockets Headlight and Ignition on Reminder Glove Box Cabin Boot Access Electric Tailgate Release Cooled Storage Sunglass Holder Cup Holders Rear Reading Lamp Powered Tailgate Interior Lamps Utility Recess On Dashboard 12 Volt Port Remote Locking Keyless Entry Third Row AC Vents Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear Rear Window Sun Shades Rear Windscreen Sun Shade Rear Power
Jun 5, 2026 · via autocarindia.com
As May was Bike to Work Month, INRIX would like to highlight Dalia Suszko, Software Development Engineer on the IQ backend team, who bikes to work every day. Dalia interned with INRIX in the summers of 2022 and 2023 and has been a full-time employee for just over a year. More people are considering alternatives to driving, whether to save money, reduce their environmental impact, or fit more movement into their daily routines. For Dalia, biking to work wasn’t originally a lifestyle choice—it was a necessity. After moving from California to Bellevue without a car, she purchased an e-bike and never looked back. After a year of commuting exclusively by bike, here are her top tips for anyone considering biking to work. - Plan Your Route Before You Ride Definitely check what the route is like before embarking on your first ride! You may think you know the way to work, but getting there by bike instead of by car is very different. There may not be bike lanes on every street, and some intersections may be particularly dangerous for cyclists (just take a look at the INRIX vulnerable road user data)! It’s important to map your path ahead of time, so you know you’re on the safest route. I live very close to the INRIX office, about 1.5 miles away, so it only takes me 8-10 minutes to get to work. - Always Wear Your Helmet and Be Visible Always wear your helmet! It can be tempting to leave it behind, especially for a short ride like my commute to work, but it’s absolutely the most important piece of safety gear at your disposal. I have a MIPS helmet with an emergency card on the inside with my health information and an emergency contact. You should also keep in
Jun 5, 2026 · via inrix.com
Can AT&T's Extended Tie-Ups for Connected Car Accelerate Growth? AT&T Inc. T is expanding its Connected Car platform through a collaboration with LiveOne, Inc. LVO and Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO to enhance in-vehicle entertainment services. The partnership enables automakers to offer premium entertainment experiences while reducing the complexity of managing connectivity and billing services. Per the arrangement, LiveOne’s Slacker Radio will be available in select AT&T-connected vehicles, providing drivers and passengers with access to personalized stations, curated playlists and live audio programming. These additions broaden AT&T’s entertainment ecosystem and enhance the digital experience available to vehicle users. The company will utilize Cisco’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) management platform and multi-party billing capabilities to support both connectivity and content services through a single embedded SIM. This simplifies operations for automakers, improves scalability and strengthens the efficiency of AT&T’s Connected Car platform. In addition, AT&T and Rivian are working together to bring 5G connectivity to the Rivian R2, supporting advanced vehicle capabilities and the overall driving experience. With these initiatives, the company continues to invest in automotive technologies, positioning itself to benefit from the growing demand for smarter transportation solutions. How Are Competitors Performing in the Automotive Industry? AT&T faces stiff competition from Verizon Communications, Inc. VZ and T-Mobile, US, Inc. TMUS. Verizon is strengthening its presence in the automotive industry through connected vehicle and 5G technologies. The company is investing in platforms that improve vehicle connectivity, safety and real-time communication. Verizon is working with automakers and transportation partners to support the development of next-generation connected and autonomous vehicles. T-Mobile’s 5G network helps automakers offer better connectivity and digital services in vehicles. The company supports features such as over-the-air software updates, real-time navigation and advanced infotainment experiences. T-Mobile provides IoT connectivity solutions that help manufacturers monitor and manage their automotive fleets more
Jun 5, 2026 · via tradingview.com
egta has joined the Radio Ready campaign, an industry initiative focused on ensuring radio remains accessible, prominent and easy to discover in connected cars. The international trade body, which represents multiplatform TV and audio businesses, said its involvement brings broadcasters, advertisers and media companies together around a shared goal of maintaining radio’s visibility as in-car entertainment systems become increasingly connected and complex. Bauer Media Group, Sveriges Radio and the European Broadcasting Union launched the Radio Ready initiative in response to changes in the in-car listening environment. While radio remains widely used by drivers and passengers, the campaign argues that evolving dashboard interfaces and entertainment systems can make radio services more difficult to find and access. According to the campaign, Radio Ready now brings together 25 broadcasters, associations and industry partners across 15 countries. egta said its participation adds the perspective of advertisers and commercial media companies to the initiative. The organization said the campaign supports listener choice and radio’s role in delivering trusted information, including emergency alerts and public safety messages. Preserving consumer choice Thierry Mars, director of radio at egta, said, “Radio’s future in the connected car is not just a matter for broadcasters, it is about preserving consumer choice, accessibility and the unique value that radio brings as a trusted companion to millions of listeners every day. egta is proud to support the Radio Ready initiative and the industry’s collective effort to ensure that radio remains easy to find, easy to access and ready for the connected future.” Tobias Nielsen, senior vice president of digital at Bauer Media Audio, said, “Radio Ready is a unified industry response to a shared challenge. As cars become more connected, the issue is not demand for radio but ensuring it remains easy to find and access. egta joining the campaign strengthens the
Jun 5, 2026 · via redtech.pro
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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. Honda 0 Alpha Electric SUV launch confirmed for this financial year To rival Mahindra BE 6 and the upcoming Tata Sierra EV At the launch event of the new ZR-V and City facelift, Honda Cars India confirmed that its highly anticipated, ground-up electric SUV based on the Honda 0 Alpha SUV will make its commercial debut in the second half of this year. We believe that the launch of the new electric SUV could take place in Q1, 2027, between January and March. This confirmation follows the commencement of extensive public road testing that kicked off from Honda’s Tapukara facility in Rajasthan. It also signals a massive, localised shift in the Japanese automaker’s global EV roadmap. Honda has also confirmed that the electric SUV will be made in India and made for India and world. It will also be exported to international markets, including Japan. The spy images suggest that the production version will remain true to its original concept. The Honda 0 Alpha EV concept based SUV will have a unique design, featuring a flat tailgate and a large glass area. It will offer strong road presence with an upright stance and boxy shape. Honda Cars India will be focussing on offering spacious and practical cabin. It will rival the likes of the Hyundai Creta Electric, MG ZS EV, Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, Mahindra BE 6 and the upcoming Tata Sierra EV. The new electric SUV will be tested across highways, city conditions and different terrains to evaluate durability, efficiency and overall performance. The new Honda 0 Alpha EV
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Gasgoo Munich- On June 3, a press conference was held in Beijing for the 33rd SAE-China Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Zheng Yali, deputy secretary-general of SAE-China and executive president of CSAE-AISI, offered insights on the industry's first-half performance, making one point unequivocally clear: L3 is the necessary route for the mass commercialization of autonomous driving in passenger cars. In the first half of 2026, the debate will center on whether L3 is a mandatory bridge from L2 to L4. Huawei argues that L3 cannot be skipped, while XPENG and DeepRoute advocate moving directly to L4, representing a significant divergence in strategy. SAE-China's assessment is that while L4 can indeed bypass L3 in closed or specific scenarios like robotaxis, unmanned delivery, and mining or ports, achieving mass, commercial, and standardized L4 production in the passenger vehicle sector requires passing through the L3 stage. Policy support is paving the way for L3 deployment. Last September, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other departments released pilot guidelines for intelligent connected vehicle access and road testing, clarifying that automakers bear liability for accidents when L3 systems are active. This resolves a long-standing industry issue regarding liability. Changan, BYD, SAIC, Li Auto, and NIO have begun testing L3 autonomous systems, with 2026 viewed as a critical window for the transition from demonstration to mass production. Zheng noted that L3 autonomous driving achieves a limited transfer of driving control, marking a fundamental shift from "driver assistance" to "automated driving." It represents an inflection point for technological innovation, safety liability, and user perception. Its necessity is threefold: technically, mass-produced L3 vehicles accumulate real-world long-tail data, providing the foundation for L4 algorithm iteration and safety validation; legally, exploring L3 regulations and liability mechanisms offers practical experience for L4 compliance oversight; and psychologically, the gradual adoption
Jun 5, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
The proposal, which came from FCC chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday, essentially curtails the power held by state and local governments, giving them less time to deal with infrastructure rollout requests and limiting the fees they are able to charge. The move is clearly good news for the country's fibre builders, both big guns like AT&T and Verizon, and the growing number of regional players, all of whom are extending their footprints and hooking up buildings at a fair lick at present. But there will be naysayers, those who would prefer the various local authorities to retain greater control over the planning and permitting process. "Households and businesses won't get the modern services they need if deployment projects are tied up in excessive red tape," Carr said, in a statement. "It is clear from the input we've received in the public record that in far too many cases, America's broadband builders are facing excessive fees and unnecessary delays," he said. "We need to streamline and modernize permitting rules to build networks that work for the American people." Specifically, Carr has proposed giving state and local governments 120 days to process authorisation requests for wireline telecom service and infrastructure requests. Those that do not adhere to that timeframe will be considered to be prohibiting the project and will therefore be breaking the law. The law in question is Section 253 of the Communications Act. Back in September the FCC opened and inquiry into whether some state and local government requirements for fixed-line providers were effectively prohibiting the provision of wireline services in violation of Section 253. That could be through delays in processing applications, charging excessive fees, and the imposition of various other conditions that serve as a barrier to network builders. Carr's proposal is based on that investigation. In addition
Jun 5, 2026 · via telecoms.com
News - General NewsConnected cars spark security fears, againASIO warns politicians against discussing sensitive information in internet-linked vehicles5 Jun 2026 AUSTRALIA’S growing fleet of connected vehicles is attracting increasing scrutiny from cybersecurity experts and government agencies, with the nation’s domestic intelligence service warning that internet-linked cars may pose a significant security risk. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has advised politicians and public servants against discussing classified or sensitive information while travelling in connected vehicles, citing concerns over the volume of data modern vehicles can collect and transmit. Speaking before Senate Estimates last week, ASIO deputy director-general Lisa Alonso Love said government officials should remain mindful of the risks associated with connected vehicle technology. “People should be conscious of the things that they are discussing in vehicles, knowing that people may be able to get that information,” she said. The warning comes as connected vehicle adoption accelerates across Australia. Industry estimates suggest around half of all vehicles on Australian roads were internet-connected in 2021, with that figure expected to rise to almost 95 per cent by 2035. Cybersecurity researchers say modern vehicles have evolved far beyond traditional transportation devices. University of Technology Sydney cybersecurity consultant Montii Abid said today’s vehicles are effectively mobile computers capable of collecting extensive amounts of personal information. “The tech’ has moved away from being something simple to being a computer with a microphone, cameras, personal data, everything,” he said. Connected vehicles can collect information ranging from location data and driving behaviour to contacts, call logs, smartphone metadata and, in some cases, audio and video recordings. Consumer advocacy group CHOICE has previously found that most major vehicle brands operating in Australia collect driver data, with many sharing information with third parties. Concerns have intensified amid the rapid growth of Chinese-built vehicles in Australia, particularly electric vehicles
Jun 5, 2026 · via goauto.com.au
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ASIO has delivered a clear warning to Australia’s public servants not to discuss sensitive government information if they are travelling in internet-connected cars, over fears of electronic eavesdropping and the risk of espionage. The nation’s top spy agency says public servants and politicians need to be conscious of the fact that such vehicles can send realtime information back to the manufacturers. Appearing before a Senate Estimates committee, ASIO deputy director-general Lisa Alonso Love did not name vehicle brands or countries of manufacture. She said discussing classified information outside the workplace was always a risk. That risk could be even greater if sensitive conversations took place in internet-connected vehicles. “In relation to any vehicle, whether it’s connected or not, we would suggest that Members of Parliament or public servants do not have conversations that contain sensitive or classified information,” she said. “Obviously, a connected car may have other vectors to gather that information, but those conversations should only ever happen in places that are set up for classified conversations. “And we would say that people should be conscious of the things that they are discussing in vehicles, knowing that people may be able to get that information.” Ms Alonso Love made those remarks in response to a question about whether MPs should avoid driving in Chinese-made vehicles. Internet-connected cars contain in-built SIMs and can pair to smartphones and communicate with a range of devices. Connected vehicles are among the available options for federal parliamentarians as part of their taxpayer-funded car allowance. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has previously been questioned over his decision to drive a Chinese-made electric vehicle. But he assured Cabinet that he had taken “appropriate precautions” to protect sensitive information. Australia’s cyber spy agency, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), has published advice about the risks posed by connected
Jun 5, 2026 · via region.com.au
Free2move Spotlights Flexible Ownership Models for Connected Cars and EVs at AutoTech Detroit Free2move Spotlights Flexible Ownership Models for Connected Cars and EVs at AutoTech Detroit Press Release Date 06-04-2026 Free2move and DriveItAway showcase dealer-native mobility model designed to expand vehicle access, unlock new demand, transform inventory into recurring revenue DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Free2move, the global mobility brand of Stellantis, is taking part in AutoTech Detroit to discuss “Reimagining Ownership: Flexible Ownership Models for Connected Cars and EVs,” highlighting how its collaboration with DriveItAway can help dealers create new pathways to vehicle access and ownership. Together, Free2move and DriveItAway are combining flexible vehicle access, subscription-to-ownership technology, connected-vehicle oversight, automated billing and dealer workflow integration into a scalable operating model for participating dealers. The model is designed to help franchised dealerships reach customers who may not fit traditional financing on day one, activate eligible inventory and create recurring revenue opportunities without relying solely on traditional vehicle financing. “At Free2move, we believe the future of mobility is not about replacing ownership, but expanding the ways customers can access it,” said Benjamin Maillard, Managing Director, Free2move North America. “Our partnership with DriveItAway gives dealers a practical, scalable way to serve customers who need reliable transportation today while creating a structured path toward ownership over time.” A Dealer-Native Mobility Operating Layer The Free2move and DriveItAway model is designed as a dealer-native operating layer that works within the existing automotive retail ecosystem. Rather than creating a standalone subscription pilot outside the dealership, the platform integrates into dealer workflows and helps convert eligible vehicles into flexible, revenue-generating assets. The solution combines: ● Vehicle sourcing and inventory activation ● Real-time telematics ● Automated billing ● Flexible-access and subscription administration ● Operational controls and payment oversight ● Pathway-to-ownership technology ● Dealer workflow
Jun 5, 2026 · via natlawreview.com
A self-driving Waymo car blocked the street as first responders rushed to the scene of last week’s Oak Cliff apartment explosion, body camera footage shows. In the video, first obtained by FOX 4 Dallas and verified by KERA News, Dallas County Deputy Constable Jonathan Banda can be seen approaching the empty Waymo as it sits sideways in the street. He repeatedly tells the car to "go forward," even reaching into the car to grab the steering wheel before the car begins to connect to driver support. The car eventually connects to an assistant who begins speaking through the car's speakers. "You need to move this car ASAP, please," Banda said. "There's a fire around the corner, you need to move this car." "One second," the assistant responded. The car sits for more than 30 seconds before the assistant said the system seemed to be having an issue. Banda said he would manually move the car, but the assistant replied he needs the officer's agency and badge number first. "Come on, man, we need you to move it," Banda said before hopping in the car and pulling it out of the street. The entire interaction took about three-and-a-half minutes. Waymo told KERA in a statement "safety is fundamental to everything we do." "In this instance, the vehicle was in the process of completing a three-point turn to leave the area like other cars were doing. While the vehicle was yielding to other traffic passing by, the police officer approached the vehicle. While the officer was engaging with our vehicle and our remote assistance team, the street remained clear and other vehicles passed by unimpeded. We remain committed to working closely with Dallas law enforcement and first responders to ensure they have the tools, training, and information they need." A similar incident
Jun 5, 2026 · via keranews.org