Volvo is to trial a smartphone app they claim could replace conventional car keys in the near future. New customers will be given the choice of using their mobile phones as a digital key, linked to a ...

As I mentioned in my previous text in the series "Repairability and Replacement of Battery Packs," three battery electric vehicle (BEV) makers have cared to answer my questions about the subject. The ...

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is planning to replace the conventional car key with a smartphone app next year. The "digital keys" will allow owners to share their car keys with others, while the ...

In 2017, Volvo will replace the conventional car key and fob with a smartphone application. Using Bluetooth, the app will automatically unlock a car when the driver walks up to it, then lock it again ...