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Genesis testing 48-volt metal-coated heated windshield technology
Jan 03

Genesis testing 48-volt metal-coated heated windshield technology

Windshield heaters are a fairly common feature, but Genesis is testing new hardware that it claims can defrost windshields faster using less energy.In...

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Rivian patents heated headlight lenses
Jan 03

Rivian patents heated headlight lenses

The latest LED headlights have problems. They are bright, compact, and energy efficient, but they do not generate as much heat as HID or halogen light...

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Sterantis developing heated wheel well liners
Dec 22

Sterantis developing heated wheel well liners

Sterantis is seeking a patent to heat wheel wells to prevent snow and ice buildup during winter driving.This feature is described in a patent applicat...

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Mercedes-in-Drive is considering moving the brakes to the electric motor of the EV
Nov 22

Mercedes-in-Drive is considering moving the brakes to the electric motor of the EV

The future Mercedes-Benz Ev may not have a brake sitting behind the wheel.Engineers at Mercedes-Benz in Germany showed the Motor Authority the latest ...

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GM software bosses still think it's smart to ditch apple CarPlay
Nov 06

GM software bosses still think it's smart to ditch apple CarPlay

Anyone who uses Apple CarPlay frequently will know the inconvenience of having to exit the CarPlay interface to adjust certain vehicle features and un...

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Nissan uses AI to check for paint defects
Oct 13

Nissan uses AI to check for paint defects

Nissan Motor Co. is using artificial intelligence to detect paint defects on cars produced at its assembly plant in the United States. [According to N...

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Porsche Receives Patent for Six-Stroke Engine
Sep 22

Porsche Receives Patent for Six-Stroke Engine

Unless you drive an early Saab, your car probably has a four-stroke engine. Porsche, however, believes that more strokes would be better.The automaker...

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Leather Interiors of the Future May Be Made from Mushrooms and Bamboo
Sep 22

Leather Interiors of the Future May Be Made from Mushrooms and Bamboo

As automakers seek more sustainable alternatives to traditional leather, a new report from research firm IDTechEx introduces several possibilities, in...

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In December, Genesis launched its own motorsports division, Genesis Magma Racing (GMR), and confirmed plans to enter its newly developed LMDh racing c...

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First Retailer of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to Auction
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With the arrival of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and its screaming twin-turbo V-8 engine with 1,064 hp, the American sports car is about to reach h...

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Genesis testing 48-volt metal-coated heated windshield technology
Genesis testing 48-volt metal-coated heated windshield technology

Windshield heaters are a fairly common feature, but Genesis is testing new hardware that it claims can defrost windshields faster using less energy.In...

Jan 03

Rivian patents heated headlight lenses
Rivian patents heated headlight lenses

The latest LED headlights have problems. They are bright, compact, and energy efficient, but they do not generate as much heat as HID or halogen light...

Jan 03