Toyota is ‘exploring rockets’ and has made its first investment into Interstellar Technologies

Japanese automaker Toyota is “exploring rockets,” chairman Akio Toyoda announced on stage at CES 2025 on Monday, while hinting at the idea of moving people through space. The rocketry mention…

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Flying Flea electric motorcycles will feature connected services powered by Qualcomm 

Flying Flea is the latest electric two-wheeler manufacturer to embrace the connected vehicle trend. At CES 2025, Flying Flea shared plans to integrate some of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon products into its…

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Philips' first Matter-compatible smart lock works with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant seamlessly

Philips has announced its first smart lock compatible with MatterIt also revealed a smart lock with both palm recognition and videoBoth locks will be available to buy in the second…

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Garmin brings its radar safety tech to motorbikes for the first time, but I'm not convinced

Garmin's new system for motorbikes builds on cycling radar techAudio and visual alerts are sent to headsets and sat-nav systemsHandlebar-mounted lights alert riders to approaching vehicles  Building on Garmin’s experience…

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Trucks VC launches $70M fund to find the next great batch of transportation startups

Trucks Venture Capital co-founder Reilly Brennan has spent more than a decade looking for — and investing in — entrepreneurs building the future of transportation, including autonomous vehicle tech, electric…

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