Sam and Robbie survived another year of CES and have lots to discuss. Sam has been driving the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid since returning.  Nicole has had the Hyundai Tucson and Robbie got to ride the Honda Motocompacto at CES.

At CES, large language models have been integrated into cars with VW using ChatGPT, BMW using one from Amazon and Mercedes-Benz working with Nvidia. Fisker joins Vinfast in ditching direct sales as it signs up dealers and Sam chats with Henrik Fisker about it. Honda's new concepts preview its upcoming Series 0 EVs coming in 2026. There was lidar news from Hesai, Robosense, Aeva and Luminar. Intel is jumping back into the automotive chip business. Eaton has developed an EV charger that fits in your circuit breaker panel. Supernal and Xpeng are still trying to make personal aviation a thing. Android Auto is getting battery state of charge information for Google Maps and the Detroit Auto Show is going back to January. Vinfast also showed off a pickup truck and tiny crossover at CES.

Links

VW gets ChatGPT, LLMs everywhere

Fisker abandons direct sales

Honda Series 0 concepts

Lidar in China

Luminar Demo

Intel gets into cars - again

Eaton's mini EV charger

Supernal

Xpeng AeroHT

NAIAS Goes Back to January, right against CES

Android Auto gets battery information

Vinfast at CES

Amphicar

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