BMW doubles down on divisive car subscription features – but admits its ‘heated seats’ furore was a mistake

BMW will continue to offer features via subscription, despite a very public backlash against its heated seats

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Tesla’s sales are plummeting, so it’s adding a cheaper all-wheel-drive Model Y in the US in a bid to drum up interest

Tesla adds a cheaper Model Y all-wheel-drive option to the line-up to help boost sales, but will it be enough for the failing brand?
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China has banned concealed car door handles – as Tesla’s trend-setting design turns into a safety nightmare

Tesla’s one-innovative door handle design comes under scrutiny by safety experts, as China bans the technology altogether.
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Honda and Mercedes-Benz declare war on potholes – new LiDAR and suspension tricks aim to soften the blow of government failures

Honda harnesses its sensor tech to spy on potholes for the government, which could help to fix busted roads.

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Tesla is no longer an EV company – Elon Musk says pioneer has killed off the Model S and Model X to make room for robots

Elon Musk says Tesla will cease producing the Model S and Model X later this year, as focus shifts to robotics and AI.
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Audi declares war on ‘giant iPad’ dashboards – as design boss signals return to the analog buttons everyone’s craving

Audi’s design boss sees a return to analog switches and dials for the brand, as massive screens aren’t the answer.

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It’s official – EVs just outsold gas-powered cars for the first time in Europe, here are 3 reasons why

EVs outsell petrol cars for the first time. Is this the death knell for fossil fuels?

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650 miles from one charge – Volvo’s parent company beats Tesla to the punch with first production-ready solid-state battery

Geely will commence production of its debut solid-state battery pack this year, edging closer to a 650-mile electric range.
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‘The robot never gets tired’: Hyundai explains why its Boston Dynamics Atlas robot is ready to take over factories, but not your home

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics revealed plans to build 30,000 humanoid robots each year. Here’s why they think its the future of manufacturing.
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‘Good luck, the rest of you’: Volvo taunts Ford and Volkswagen and says it’s overcome ‘painful’ software issues with new EX60

Volvo unveils the upcoming EX60 electric SUV, which it claims is a game changer. But it still has a huge task on its hands to make customers forget about the EX90 software debacle.
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