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The Hybrid Corvette ZR1X Was Too Quick At The Drag Strip For Its Own Software

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The ZR1X was literally too quick in the quarter-mile for its own software, as Ill explain in a moment. liter V8 and adds a 186-hp electric motor over the front axle, bringing combined output to 1,250 hp. Making changes for for the drag strip Chevrolet The ZR1X takes its electric motor from the Corvette E-Ray but ups the oomph by 26 hp.

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From the Magazine: Collision repair at a crossroads

Auto Service World

Electrification of the vehicle fleet The rapid adoption of electric vehicles is also shifting the repair landscape. CCC Intelligent Solutions, a leader in estimating software, is already collaborating with insurers to provide AI-powered tools that enhance the accuracy of damage assessments. He is based out of Toronto.

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Commentary: Scaling for the Future

Auto Service World

Identify the range of services your business will offer, such as general repairs, diagnostics, or specialty services like electric vehicle maintenance, and consider how these services might expand in the future. Invest in technology, such as automotive repair software, to streamline scheduling, invoicing, and diagnostics.

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Rivian Will (Literally) Be The Brains Behind Volkswagen Group's Future EVs

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Finance , Rivian Chief Software Engineer Wassym Bensaid revealed that the EV startup will be providing the underlying tech stack for all future EVs from the Volkswagen Group. In other words, Audis future tech platform might be different from Bentleys or Lamborghinis, but they would all be building off of the same electric guts as the R2.

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Volvo Cars Announces Safety Belt Technology

Automotive Fleet

This technology is scheduled for implementation in the fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026. The safety belt will receive over-the-air software updates. Photo: Volvo Volvo Cars has introduced a new safety belt technology called the multi-adaptive safety belt. Based on this analysis, the belt system selects an appropriate setting.

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Common Issues on the Ford F-150 Lightning

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The Ford F-150 Lightning has quickly become a standout in the electric truck market, praised for its performance, familiar styling, and advanced technology. Software Update Problems: Challenges with over-the-air updates have occasionally led to incomplete installations, requiring dealership visits to resolve fully.

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BMW Issues Recall For Motor Shutdown In EVs, Software Fix Available Over-The-Air

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Formal notifications havent been mailed out to owners yet, but if you have one of these electric Bimmers, you should be receiving one sometime in August. This is a software issue, where the on-board computer becomes unable to determine whether or not the cars high-voltage systems are in a double-isolation or single-isolation state.