Software already has a constant presence in our day-to-day life, and now the automotive industry is taking the next step towards an era in which software defines a vehicle. We’re making the shift from ...

Sign up for The Weekly Planet, a guide to living through climate change. For most of its short life, my Tesla Model 3 has aged beautifully. Since I bought the car, in ...

Despite years of effort and the outlay of billions of dollars, none of the world’s automakers have yet to match Tesla’s prowess in delivering over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Just like with your ...

Google has announced the next step in Android Automotive's progress, which will see the in-car Android software able to control more than just infotainment functions. Android Automotive was introduced ...

Imagine turning the key or pressing the start button of your car—and nothing happens. Not because the battery is dead or the engine is broken but because a server no longer answers. For a growing ...

Owners of older cars with Google-based infotainment systems will have to wait longer to get easier access to the driving modes. Volvo has delayed a big software update for 2.5 million cars built after ...

Many newer cars allow owners to download software updates that can fix problems, improve performance, and even make some safety recall repairs. These “over-the-air” — or OTA — software updates have ...

EV software updates now shape performance, range, and safety in electric vehicles, making OTA updates and battery management ...

Plans to block new vehicles with software and hardware linked to either China or Russia are moving ahead. Today, the Department of Commerce published a final rule in the Federal Register that will ...

LG stock surged over 24% after unveiling new Google-linked car tech. New platform runs multiple vehicle displays from a ...

Alwin Bakkenes, head of software engineering at Volvo Cars, reckons that leading a team to develop the technology stack powering the next generation of mobility at the automotive giant is one of the ...