• Mon, December 30, 2024

by: CNET

Your EV Could Soon Charge Your House, Tools - and Even the Grid

Electric vehicles aren't just eco-friendly transportation anymore. The EVs of tomorrow can also be your home's battery backup too.

by: Forbes

The Death Of A Legend: How Jimmy Carter Influenced The Auto Industry

Today an international icon passed away: former U. S. President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 99. His impact shall be remembered well, including on the auto industry.

by: KXAN

Family of Bastrop man killed files wrongful death lawsuit against teen's mother

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The family of a man shot and killed in Bastrop County earlier this year gathered Monday at the Bastrop County courthouse to demand justice and announced they filed a civil lawsuit against the mother of the teenager accused in his death ...

by: MSN

Loke under scrutiny after spate of lorry accidents

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has come under fire on social media following a string of road accidents involving heavy vehicles over the first 10 months of the year. Much of the criticism revolves around his ministry's apparent focus on matters such as the sale of special licence plate numbers over efforts to prevent accidents involving lorries and buses,

by: MSN

Parking Wars Continue: The Tundra's Last Ride!

In this action-packed episode, the spotlight is on a Toyota Tundra! 🚗 After receiving questions about the last clip, we're back to show the full drama as this truck gets hooked. Watch the tow truck in action as parking violations meet their match!
  • Tue, December 31, 2024

by: TechCrunch

How to watch CES 2025's press conferences

CES kicks off January 7. The annual Las Vegas event sets the tone for the year's consumer electronics and automotive industries. As always, TechCrunch

by: Yahoo

Why don't cars have hood ornaments anymore?

Hood ornaments started as a disguise for homely radiator caps more than a century ago. Once upon a time, radiator caps were featured on the outside of the car so drivers could keep an eye on the coolant water vapor temperature.

by: Forbes

Transportation Trends To Watch In 2025: Navigating The New Landscape

Public transit ridership is already trending upward, according to third-quarter 2024 data from the American Public Transportation Association. However, it remains to be seen if this trend will be enough to save public transit, as they also face potential scrutiny under DOGE and the incoming administration.

by: MSN

Texas steps up against holiday drunken driving, company offers free towing

A Texas automotive company is providing free towing services to combat drunken driving during the holiday season, as alcohol-related traffic deaths in the state reach concerning levels. According to the Texas Department of Transportation,

by: Forbes

5 Predictions For The Auto Industry In 2025

Imaging the future helps to guide strategic planning and investments. Here are five (5) such predictions to help with creating a plan for 2025.

by: MSN

Political turmoil will make these kinds of cars to drive the auto industry in 2025

EV charging infrastructure remains far less developed than gas stations, while fuel-efficient cars remain much cheaper than their electric counterparts. 💰💸 Don't miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet's FREE Daily newsletter 💰💸 Legacy automakers like General Motors and Toyota are actively doubling down on their gas-engined lineups,

by: Yahoo

The stories that dominated 2024's transportation conversations are likely to repeat in 2025

The Key Bridge collapse dominated transportation news in 2024, which also saw a revived Red Line, tentative steps forward on a new Bay bridge and more, all against a backdrop of ongoing struggles with transportation funding,

by: Yahoo

Auto industry faces uncertain 2025 as threat of tariffs looms

US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed sweeping import tariffs that could affect both foreign auto firms and domestic companies.

by: MSN

South Korean Plane Crash: How Two Survivors of 181 Lived Because of Their Seats

Travelers concerned about aviation safety after the crash in South Korea are wondering where the safest seats on a plane are.

by: MSN

The Drive to Work: How Cars Have Shaped Our Commute and Cities

From the Model T to the Tesla, cars have revolutionized the daily commute, influencing work culture and urban landscapes. Discover how these four-wheeled wonders have impacted our lives, work-life balance,
  • Fri, January 3, 2025

by: Reuters

US new car sales rose to five-year high in 2024, helped by hybrids

U.S. new-car sales in 2024 continued to rise from their pandemic lows, bolstered by replenished inventories and higher incentives, analysts estimated.

by: Newsweek

Vision 2025: STraffic's Ambition for Global Innovation

Moon describes Korea as a land of opportunity for SMEs looking to go global and STraffic has leveraged that environment to grow rapidly since they spun off from Samsung in 2013. "Companies that have experienced this pace of development,

by: Reuters

Consumers boosted 2024 U.S. new-car sales to five-year high

U.S. new-car sales in 2024 continued to rise from their pandemic lows, bolstered by replenished inventories and higher incentives, analysts estimated.

by: Reuters

Threat of tariffs will loom large amid auto, tech glitz at CES

Auto and tech giants showing off their latest innovations at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week can expect a barrage of questions on a topic that is usually not central to the consumer-focused event: tariffs.
  • Sat, January 4, 2025

by: Forbes

CES 2025: The Consumer Everything Show Sets The Stage For The Year Ahead

CES, hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), kicks off the new year with over 150,000 industry attendees expected in Las Vegas next week.

by: asianaviation

EHang expects record Q4 2024 results

Urban air mobility company EHang announced the preliminary revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31
  • Sun, January 5, 2025

by: Technowize

Unveiling the Transformative Tech Marvels of 2025: A Visionary Roadmap

Heading into 2025, there are multiple fronts where innovative tech marvels will lead the next evolution of global living as we know it.
  • Mon, January 6, 2025

by: Cars

10 Biggest News Stories of the Year: Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Grand Highlander Soar in 2024

by: HotHardware

Qualcomm Drives Automotive AI Forward With Enhanced Snapdragon Platforms

Qualcomm announced today a slew of AI innovations that seek to transform user experiences across multiple categories, with automotive and enterprise/industrial applications among them.

by: MSN

QCOM, Tata Elxsi Team Up for Automotive Innovation: Stock to Gain?

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. QCOM and Tata Elxsi, Inc. are set to collaborate to create virtual models of the Snapdragon Digital Chassis for cloud-native automotive application development and drive the adoption of software-defined vehicle technology.

by: SFGate

Top Automotive Stories Of 2024

Each year, I look back on the previous 12 months and recall the biggest stories in the world of automobiles. As a whole, 2024 was fairly calm compared to the prior few where we dealt with the changes from Covid-19, followed up by a severe microchip shortage that resulted in empty dealer lots and premium prices for new car shoppers.

by: Forbes

Aurora, Continental, And NVIDIA Partner To Scale Up Driverless Trucks

Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA announced a strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, powered by the next-gen NVIDIA DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip.
  • Tue, January 7, 2025

by: techxplore

Who's winning the CES autonomy race? Not cars

This week's Consumer Electronics Show unveils major new autonomous transport products for farms, boating and construction sites, highlighting a yawning gap with autos, where scalable driverless technology is further away.

by: EDN

CES 2025: Moving toward software-defined vehicles

TI's automotive SoC releases for CES 2025 this year: a radar sensor for passenger safety, new audio processor solutions, and more.

by: MSN

Aerial tour: Snow stranglehold still strong on St. Louis-area highways

It's been two days since the thick of a fierce winter storm swept through the St. Louis area. Highways are still feeling the chill, making Tuesday commutes anything but smooth.

by: Reuters

US opens probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over remote driving feature

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it has opened a probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles in the United States over reports of crashes involving a feature that allows users to move their cars remotely.

by: WMNF

Wildlife crossings, a safe passage, with Brent Setchell and Nicole Monies (FDOT)

Join Tanja and Grace on the Sustainable Living Show in a conversation about wildlife crossings with FDOTs Brent Setchell and Nicole Monies.

by: TechCrunch

Toyota's next-generation cars will be built with Nvidia supercomputers and operating system

Toyota announced at CES 2025 that its next-generation vehicles will have automated driving capabilities powered by Nvidia's Drive AGX Orin supercomputer

by: Yahoo

Route 113 to close for 4 months in Bucks County. Where, and when, to expect delays.

Route 113 will close between Diamond Street and Bethlehem Pike from Jan. 20 through late May, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Jan. 3. PennDOT plans to replace the bridge over a branch of Mill Creek in Hilltown Township. The condition of the bridge, built in 1922, is rated poor, PennDOT said.

by: Forbes

Detroit's Auto Show Reinvents Itself Again By Returning To January

The Detroit Auto Show, aka the North American International Auto Show, is starting over again. After a few years with warmer dates, the show has returned to frosty January. The show's media days are scheduled for a single day on Friday, Jan. 10. The full show will extend to Jan. 20.

by: Yahoo

Aurora, Continental and Nvidia announce partnership at CES

Aurora, Continental and Nvidia recently announced a partnership at CES to deploy and manufacture driverless trucks at scale. The post Aurora, Continental and Nvidia announce partnership at CES appeared first on FreightWaves.

by: TechCrunch

NXP to buy automotive safety software firm TTTech Auto for $625M

NXP is to acquire TTTech Auto, a company specializing in safety software for autonomous vehicles, in an all-cash deal valued at $625 million.

by: MSN

Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX captures chaotic morning commute

The Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX had a busy Monday morning, capturing scenes of a treacherous commute across the area.

by: Forbes

2025 Transportation Tech Wish List: Safety, Innovation, Infrastructure

David Roberts is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Verra Mobility, a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions. As we look ahead to 2025, the transportation industry stands at a crossroads where we have an opportunity to make a major impact on efficiency and improve safety.

by: Reuters

US probing about 2.6 mln Tesla vehicles over 'Actually Smart Summon' feature

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had opened a probe into about 2.6 million Tesla vehicles after reports of some crashes linked to its "Actually Smart Summon" driverless feature.

by: Reuters

Mercedes revising profit outlook downwards in sluggish car market, source says

Mercedes-Benz will lower mid-term profitability targets for its passenger car business due to prolonged weakness in the market and the switch to electric-powered vehicles, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

by: Reuters

US opens probe into about 2.6 mln Tesla vehicles over Actually Smart Summon feature

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had opened a probe into about 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over issues related to the EV maker's feature dubbed "Actually Smart Summon".

by: Reuters

US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump

A group representing self-driving car companies on Tuesday called on the U.S. government to do more to speed the deployment of autonomous vehicles and remove barriers to adoption.
  • Wed, January 1, 2025

by: nationthailand

10 Business trends for 2025

by: TopSpeed

2024 Roundup: Automotive Startup Edition

From huge successes like Tesla to unfortunate failures like Fisker's bankruptcy, let's see how these automotive startups fared in 2024.
  • Thu, January 2, 2025

by: TechCrunch

CES 2025: What to expect from the year's first and biggest tech show

CES 2025 officially kicks off in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning, running through the end of the day on January 10. The "official" dates are specific to when
  • Wed, January 8, 2025

by: Oneindia

WATCH VIDEO: BYD's Jumping Car And Xpeng's Flying Vehicle Go Viral In India

BYD's 'jumping suspension' supercar and Xpeng's flying car sparked viral reactions, with Indian users humorously speculating that the tech might be tailor-made for the country's notorious pothole-filled roads.

by: MSN

Startup Spotlight: How Sulmi Contributes to the UAE's Sustainability Goals

And for Sulmi, making the first e-motorcycle to be designed and manufactured in the UAE has come with an added sense of responsibility because -through its electric motorcycles and smart mobility solutions- the automotive technology and mobility startup is also inadvertently contributing to the nation's sustainability goals.

Your EV Could Soon Charge Your House, Tools - and Even the Grid

Electric vehicles aren't just eco-friendly transportation anymore. The EVs of tomorrow can also be your home's battery backup too.
The article from CNET discusses the evolving role of electric vehicles (EVs) in energy management, particularly focusing on how EVs can serve as more than just transportation. It highlights that EVs can potentially charge homes, power tools, and even provide backup power during outages. This is made possible through bidirectional charging technology, which allows energy to flow from the vehicle back to the home or the grid. The article mentions several examples and technologies like the Ford F-150 Lightning's Intelligent Backup Power, which can power a home for up to three days, and the Nissan Leaf's ability to supply power to homes in Japan. Furthermore, it explores the concept of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, where EVs could sell power back to the grid, potentially reducing energy costs and stabilizing the grid. The piece also touches on the challenges, such as the need for compatible hardware and the regulatory environment, but emphasizes the promising future of EVs in creating a more resilient and flexible energy ecosystem.

Read the Full CNET Article at:
https://www.cnet.com/home/electric-vehicles/your-ev-could-charge-your-house-tools-grid-home-backup/