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China’s Haomo delivers affordable ADAS kits to speed up adoption

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Haomo.AI Technology, a startup with Great Wall Motor’s backing, has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors with its newly unveiled trio of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) kits. These kits not only boast attractive pricing but also aim to do away with the dependency on high-definition maps, which many competitors rely upon. The game-changing revelation occurred during Haomo’s 9th AI Day event. The company unveiled the HP170, HP370, and HP570 ADAS kits. Starting at a mere RMB 3,000 (€382) these kits aim to become standard from budget cars to luxury vehicles, capitalizing on the… More…

Volkswagen e-Up! production will cease by the end of the year

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Earlier this year, Renault killed the small Zoe EV, and now Volkswagen is getting ready to do the same to its own small EV, the e-Up!. This has seen two generations across its decade-long production run, but its time is now finally Up! (pardon the easy pun). The last e-Up! models will be manufactured at VW’s plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, at some point before the end of this year. After that, there will be no more e-Up! (and the ICE model is being discontinued too). VW says individual configurations for the e-Up! are no longer possible, but if you really, really want one, you can… More…

Rollwalk eRW3 Pro review: electric skates that provide speed and stability for all [Video]

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For my latest experiment into the ever growing world of all-electric micro mobility, I got the chance to test out the eRW3 Pro skates from Rollwalk. These slip on eSkates are quick, portable, and versatile – perfect to zoom around on and share with friends and family. That said, I hit a few snags with them along the way which I dig into more below. Here are my thoughts. More…

Top 10 fall Prime Day deals still available

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Over the past two days, we’ve been scouring the far reaches  and beyond in order to showcase all the best fall Prime Day 2023 deals. While you’ll still find a collection of discounts live until the shopping event closes its virtual doors later tonight, we’ve highlighted the top 10 Big Prime Deal Days price cuts still available. Skip reading through the pages of offers we’ve already covered and just check out the best of the best below. More…

Xiaomi patents a wireless charging concept for EVs

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Xiaomi filed a new patent related to EV wireless charging. The patent itself isn’t complete and it’s a bit complex given currently available technology, so don’t expect it to become a reality anytime soon. But it’s an interesting one, that’s for sure, and it may serve as a stepping stone for a better solution. Schematics from the patent filing The patent describes a small cargo car with a battery, driving close to a vehicle in need of a charge and by using autonomous tech, it automatically positions itself and hooks up to the vehicle before initiating the charging process…. More…