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wsj.com - Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 1542 GMT – Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau's retirement comes at a moment of heightened political…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Matt Posky - Report: Auto Finance Departments Worried About Losing Billions On Used EVs
Report: Auto Finance Departments Worried About Losing Billions On Used EVs
Ttac

Automakers are apparently worried about losing billions of dollars thanks to the steep deprecation curve on all-electric vehicles. The industry expected them to be worth significantly more and are reportedly growing extremely concerned as demand…

pcmag.com - Jibin Joseph - Range Anxiety? Google Maps Now Plans EV Charging Stops on Android Auto
Range Anxiety? Google Maps Now Plans EV Charging Stops on Android Auto
PCMag

Google Maps is expanding its EV trip-planning feature to Android Auto. Introduced a few years ago for mobile, the option helps plan EV trips with recommendations for charging stops along the way. It uses AI to forecast how much battery you'll…

bgr.com - Joshua Hawkins - Android Auto Finally Gets YouTube - Minus Its Most Important Feature
Android Auto Finally Gets YouTube - Minus Its Most Important Feature
BGR

As part of an ongoing process to improve how you use your car's infotainment screen and make the in-car system tie into your Android phone and its applications better, Google has reportedly brought YouTube to Android Auto. Now, before you start…

androidauthority.com - Adamya Sharma - Android Auto bug makes your signal bars vanish, but no need to panic just yet
Android Auto bug makes your signal bars vanish, but no need to panic just yet
Android Authority

Andy Walker / Android Authority A recent Android Auto bug is causing the signal strength icon to disappear for some users. The issue appears to be purely visual, as network connectivity continues to work normally. The glitch may be linked to Google…

thehindu.com - Nacchinarkkiniyan M. - Auto fares rise in Tiruchi amid LPG shortage
Auto fares rise in Tiruchi amid LPG shortage
The Hindu

Autorickshaw fares in Tiruchi have seen a sharp increase following an acute shortage of LPG and a steep rise in fuel prices, with drivers citing unsustainable operating costs. Of the nearly 15,000 autorickshaws in the city, around 9,000 run on auto…

t3.com - Mike Lowe - Google Maps just upgraded Android Auto for millions of EV drivers
Google Maps just upgraded Android Auto for millions of EV drivers
T3

Google Maps has added EV trip planning for over 350 new cars, bringing new features to potentially millions of electric vehicle users. The simplified battery prediction feature is now vehicle-specific, helping you plan where to charge and…

androidpolice.com - Conor Cawley - How to make your commute suck less with a few simple Android Auto hacks
How to make your commute suck less with a few simple Android Auto hacks
Android Police

Android Auto has been around for more than a decade, with more than 200 million cars sporting the infotainment system around the world. To appeal to that many users, it has added a lot of customizable features and settings. Subsequently, getting…

androidcentral.com - Sanuj Bhatia - Android Auto bug is making the signal icon vanish for some users
Android Auto bug is making the signal icon vanish for some users
Android Central

A new Android Auto bug is causing the cellular signal icon to disappear from the car's display for some users. The issue doesn't affect actual connectivity, as calls, data, and navigation continue to work normally. Reports suggest the bug may be…

androidcentral.com - Nickolas Diaz - EVs are worry free with Android Auto's AI battery predictions for Maps
EVs are worry free with Android Auto's AI battery predictions for Maps
Android Central

Google Maps announced a new EV-focused feature rollout for Android Auto users that adds battery predictions for planning trips. Maps will ask the driver to enter their 'starting percentage,' before delivering charging stations along the route and…

businessinsider.com - Ben Shimkus - BYD's global push is accelerating just as expensive gas jolts EV demand
BYD's global push is accelerating just as expensive gas jolts EV demand
Business Insider

BYD's global expansion was already accelerating. Now, it's getting a new shot in the arm: high global gas prices. Executives at the Chinese automaker, which overtook Tesla as the world's most popular EV seller in 2025, said on Monday it is 'highly…

techradar.com - David Nield - Android Auto's big EV route upgrade covers more than 350 makes and models - and it's not the only upgrade coming
Android Auto's big EV route upgrade covers more than 350 makes and models - and it's not the only upgrade coming
TechRadar

EV route planning on Android Auto is getting a smart upgrade It's rolling out across 350 EV makes and models in the US Changes to the way media autoplay works are also appearing If you use Android Auto inside an electric vehicle, route planning…

marketbeat.com - Promising Automotive Stocks To Follow Today - March 31st
Promising Automotive Stocks To Follow Today - March 31st
MarketBeat

Hitting the Brakes: Is O'Reilly's Stock a Breakdown or a Buy? O'Reilly Automotive, Monolithic Power Systems, and Rivian Automotive are the three Automotive stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Automotive stocks are…

phonearena.com - Alan Friedman - Google Maps extends very useful feature to more vehicles using Android Auto
Google Maps extends very useful feature to more vehicles using Android Auto
PhoneArena

Google announced today some news that some of those with an Electric Vehicle (EV) will be happy to hear. Google Maps is adding over 350 car models to the list of EVs that support the navigation and mapping app's AI-powered charging features on…

digitaltrends.com - Shikhar Mehrotra - Your Android Auto can now plan EV trips with AI-powered charging stops
Your Android Auto can now plan EV trips with AI-powered charging stops
Digital Trends

For years, EV drivers using Android Auto have been struggling with a major problem — pulling up charging stop suggestions on their phones and awkwardly cross-referencing them on their car's screen mid-highway. Navigation was never a problem;…

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