Automotive 15 October 2025 - 23 January 2026

Stellantis, Leapmotor Explore Brampton EV Production as C10 “Leap Mode” Proves Fictional
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Stellantis, Leapmotor Explore Brampton EV Production as C10 “Leap Mode” Proves Fictional

Stellantis is in early talks with China’s Leapmotor to build electric vehicles at its idled Brampton, Ontario, plant, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Stellantis shares rose 4.1% in Milan after the news. The discussions follow Canada’s recent move to lower tariffs on some Chinese EVs and seek joint-venture investment. Stellantis holds a 21% stake in Leapmotor and controls Leapmotor International.
April 2, 2026
Tesla pulls Autopilot from new U.S. and Canada cars, pushing $99-a-month Full Self-Driving
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Tesla pulls Autopilot from new U.S. and Canada cars, pushing $99-a-month Full Self-Driving

Tesla has removed its basic Autopilot system from new U.S. and Canadian orders, leaving only adaptive cruise control as standard. Starting Feb. 14, the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) package will be available by subscription only, ending the $8,000 one-time purchase. The move comes as California regulators pressure Tesla to change its Autopilot marketing.
January 23, 2026
Samsung Wallet adds Toyota Digital Car Key support as 2026 RAV4 rollout starts
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Samsung Wallet adds Toyota Digital Car Key support as 2026 RAV4 rollout starts

Samsung Wallet’s Digital Key will work with select 2026 Toyota RAV4 models launching this month in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The feature uses ultra-wideband and near-field communication for locking, unlocking, and starting vehicles with compatible Galaxy phones. Wider availability and support for more Toyota models are expected as 2026 vehicles launch in other regions.
January 16, 2026
Google Gemini Rolls Out to Android Auto: The Biggest In‑Car AI Upgrade Yet – and Polestar EVs Are Next
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Google Gemini Rolls Out to Android Auto: The Biggest In‑Car AI Upgrade Yet – and Polestar EVs Are Next

Google has begun rolling out its Gemini AI assistant to Android Auto, replacing Google Assistant in over 250 million compatible vehicles worldwide. The update supports 45 languages and brings features like smarter navigation, message translation, and email search. Polestar confirmed all its electric models will get Gemini from 2026. The rollout will continue over the coming months.
November 21, 2025
Android Auto’s Game-Changing Updates: Widgets, Smarter Assistant & More Coming Soon
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Android Auto’s Game-Changing Updates: Widgets, Smarter Assistant & More Coming Soon

Google has begun rolling out Android Auto versions 15.4 and 15.6, adding support for phone widgets on car displays and a redesigned media card interface. The updates, released via the Play Store, also introduce Material You theming and expand Google Maps’ incident reporting to smaller screens. Google plans to replace Assistant with Gemini AI and bring Pixel-exclusive features like Call Screen to Android Auto by late 2025.
November 2, 2025
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