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Testing the Jeep Avenger: will the carmaker’s entry into the electric era be a success?

Jeep wants to sell only purely electric vehicles in Europe by 2030. However, at the time of the announcement about a year ago, the American company did not have a single electric car in its range. That changed with the Avenger, and the expectations for the first fully electric Jeep are correspondingly high. We tested it over 3,000 kilometres and looked at what the Avenger can do better than the older electric cars from Stellantis.

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Huawei brings Valet Parking Assistance and Smart Guard to Aito cars with firmware upgrade

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The Huawei-backed Aito has released a feature update to its compatible vehicles, delivering a couple of cool new features. Valet Parking Assistance and Smart Guard are joined by two other rather trivial additions – a new music-learning app and a new infotainment system game. The Valet Parking Assistance helps you park your car as you’ve probably guessed. Whether it’s an open parking space or a multiple-story parking lot, Aito cars with the Smart Driving package can map the area the first time you enter the premises. Using its built-in sensors, the vehicle will map the whole area and… More…

Elon Musk tries to cool hype machine ahead of Cybertruck launch

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The Tesla Cybertruck deliveries will start on November 30 and in an unusual development CEO Elon Musk tried to cool down enthusiasm. The executive known for his love of deadlines and the whooshing sound they make as they fly by had some sobering remarks about the upcoming vehicle. During the Q3 earnings call, he urged to “temper expectations.” While Musk and his team envision producing a quarter of a million Cybertrucks annually eventually at this point even they seem to have realized it might take a while to get there. Not great news for the over a million people eagerly waiting,… More…