WINDSHIELD TIME Chances are you spend a lot of time in your car. Here’s something that might help you appreciate your home-away-from-home a little more.
Automotive-related news Fire TV for Auto Amazon was preparing to launch at press time its Fire TV entertainment platform in Jeep’s 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs, which will be the first to feature built-in Fire TV support, reports The Verge. Amazon’s software will be accessible from both the main display and rear seat screens. (Jeep says a privacy filter will prevent the driver from watching content while driving, although they’ll be able to watch when the car is parked.) Fire TV for Auto is designed to work alongside Uconnect 5, with added support for Amazon’s Alexa Auto technology for 50
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things like smart home controls. There’s also a custom Fire TV remote with an integrated Alexa microphone and a Uconnect button to easily access in-car temperature controls or maps. Users will also be able to download content for longer trips where they’re not able or willing to use data to stream their favorite shows and movies.
Battery swaps for EV owners Ample, a seven-year-old San Francisco startup, wants to skirt a big hurdle to widespread adoption of electric vehicles by reviving the idea of quick, automated battery
