Rivian's software update provides detailed vehicle energy usage insights through an updated Energy app and faster charging speeds. The app shows energy intake and output in real time, offers tips on conservation and includes a Trip Target feature for optimal charging during trips. Additionally, Rivian has added battery preconditioning and increased DC charging speeds, with plans for smart charging and bidirectional charging.
T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet service reaches more locations than Verizon's, while Verizon's service provides faster speeds, CNET reports. Both companies offer an array of perks that include discounts and electronic devices.
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Solid-state batteries are gaining widespread attention for their potential to offer higher energy density, faster charging and improved safety compared with lithium-ion batteries. Toyota Motor, QuantumScape and Solid Power are each making strides in development. Other major players like CATL, LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are exploring hybrid designs. However, widespread commercialization is hindered by technical challenges, including dendrite formation and the need for new manufacturing infrastructure
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Waymo has experienced exponential growth in autonomous rides, reaching more than 250,000 weekly trips and surpassing 10 million cumulative rides this year. The company is expanding into new markets such as Atlanta, Tokyo and Austin, Texas, and the service is becoming a normal part of life in existing markets such as San Francisco.
Amazon has set up a San Francisco facility where it is testing humanoid robots designed to handle delivery from Amazon vans, a source told tech news outlet the Information. The company is reportedly using its own AI software while integrating hardware from other manufacturers, and initial trials have already been conducted using robots from Agility Robotics in Amazon warehouses.
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