Topic: digital key
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GM Recruits EV Owners to Test a Feature That Should Be Standard
General Motors is launching a beta program for a new digital key feature, starting with select Cadillac EV owners, marking its entry into a technology pioneered by competitors like Tesla years ago. The digital key, enabled via an over-the-air update, allows locking, unlocking, and starting vehicl...
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AccessGrid Secures $4.4M to Transform Phones Into Digital Keys
AccessGrid raised $4.4 million in seed funding led by Harlem Capital to replace physical keys with smartphone-based digital credentials, aiming to modernize the access control industry. Founded by Auston Bunsen, the company provides APIs for uncloneable digital keys in Apple and Google Wallets, o...
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Rivian Unleashes Sport Mode For All R1 EVs Via OTA Update
Rivian's 2026.03 software update introduces a new Apple Watch app, allowing it to function as a digital key for locking, unlocking, and starting vehicles via Bluetooth. The update democratizes performance features, expanding Sport Mode to all Dual-Motor and Quad-Motor configurations and making La...
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Rivian Launches Universal Hands-Free Driving Feature
Rivian has launched a new "Universal Hands-Free" driver-assistance feature for its latest R1 vehicles, expanding its operational domain to over 3.5 million miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada. The system has significant limitations, requiring constant driver supervision and lacking the ability ...
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