by Kevin Williams | May 15, 2026 | Electric Cars, Road Vehicles
Firefly updated its in-car software via OTA update recently, adding features like Nintendo Switch casting and customizable lock and unlock sounds and animations. The Nintendo Switch streaming comes via a USB capture card, and a physical connection to the car. ...
by Kevin Williams | Dec 26, 2025 | Electric Cars, Road Vehicles
The term “platform-sharing” has always been a dirty term in the history of the vehicle, but it’s a necessary thing for most brands. I get it, we’ve been done dirty in the past; no one likes to feel like their premium car brand is the equivalent of a Sysco Foods’...
by Kevin Williams | Oct 3, 2025 | Electric Cars, Road Vehicles
It can be challenging to grasp just how rapidly our electric vehicle market has evolved. Back near the end of 2021, COVID-related panic was subsiding and the vibe around new EV startups was still very much optimistic. Almost every other week, a new brand was vying to...
by Kevin Williams | Sep 5, 2025 | Electric Cars, Road Vehicles
Reporting from the Chinese outlet Mingjing Pro suggests China may soon ban completely hidden exterior door handles. Globally, hidden handles have been criticized as being finicky and possibly unreliable, but also dangerous for first responders. If true, Chinese and...
by Kevin Williams | Aug 8, 2025 | Electric Cars, Road Vehicles
The Byton K-Byte was the second car planned from Chinese EV startup Byton. Byton went bankrupt in 2023, with no cars ever reaching public sale. Two K-Byte concept models have been spotted in Northern California. China’s auto sector may be under fire for having...
