Volkswagen has implemented a new security measure requiring client assertion, blocking Home Assistant integrations from connecting to VW Connect services.
Volkswagen blocks Home Assistant by requiring client assertion
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Cars are trying to spy on you, and it’s only just the beginning
Modern vehicles gather extensive personal data, including location, health, and behavior, often without consumer awareness. New laws may expand these practices.
Lucid Motors Is Out Testing One of Its Upcoming Compact EVs, It Could Be the Cosmos Upscale SUV
Lucid Motors is testing a new compact electric vehicle, potentially called the Cosmos, signaling expansion into smaller EV segments.
Stellantis unveils $70 billion turnaround plan, targets positive cash flow by 2027
Stellantis announces a €60 billion plan aiming for positive free cash flow by 2027, with significant investments in new vehicles, platforms, and cost savings.
Japan’s Nidec to end China JV as it scales back EV drive parts
Japanese motor maker Nidec plans to dissolve its joint venture in China for electric vehicle axles as it scales back its EV drive components business.
Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
Tesla has largely abandoned Solar Roof deployment, shifting focus to conventional solar panels amid poor sales, customer issues, and strategic pivot.
Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
Tesla is winding down its Solar Roof project, ceasing new installations and shifting toward conventional solar panels amid poor deployment and customer issues.
Fisker went bankrupt and owners built an open source car company from the ashes
After Fisker filed for bankruptcy in June 2024, owners organized to reverse-engineer and sustain their vehicles through an open-source community.
Volkswagen shows its first electric GTI; there’s no chance of US sales
Volkswagen reveals its first electric GTI, the ID. Polo GTI, with no plans for US sales. The model features 222 hp and a 236-mile range, marking a new chapter for VW’s hot hatch segment.
After Struggling With EVs, US Automakers Pivot to Energy
Ford and other US automakers are pivoting from electric vehicle production to energy storage systems, driven by market and policy shifts.
