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Feb 20, 2022, 11:22 PM

Firefighters Still Struggle To Douse Fire On Vessel Carrying VW Group's Luxury Cars

The Felicity Ace ship, carrying around 4,000 vehicles including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys, some electric with lithium-ion batteries, caught fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on February 16, 2022. And firefighters are still struggling to put out the fire.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 20, 2022

  Bihar Man Turns His Tata Nano Into A Helicopter To Rent It Out For Weddings

  Mechanic cum innovator, Guddu Sharma, a resident of Bagaha, Bihar, has converted his Tata Nano car into a non-flying helicopter. He wants to rent it out for weddings for Rs. 15,000.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Feb 20, 2022

  New Maruti Suzuki Baleno To Come With 6 Airbags And Wireless Phone Charger

  According to some Nexa dealers, the upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno's features list will now also include six airbags and a wireless phone charger. The car is also going to feature segment-first Heads-up Display and 360-view camera.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 20, 2022

  TSMC To Expand New Japan Chip Factory, Denso Takes Stake

  TSMC, which is the world's largest contract chip maker, announced the $7 billion factory in southern Japan in November and construction is scheduled to start this year, with production beginning by the end of 2024.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 20, 2022

  Strategic Investors Back Startup CelLink's $250 Million Funding Round

  CelLink has developed a new method of connecting battery cells and packs, and transferring power and data across vehicle sensors, modules and electronic control units, according to the company.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 20, 2022

  Tesla Software Updates Allow Quick Fixes - And Taking Risks: Analysis

  Tesla's risk-friendly culture and its desire to quickly release cutting-edge technology has also put it on collision course with U.S. safety regulators, which have launched a string of recalls and investigations into the carmaker in recent months.

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  Reuters | Feb 20, 2022

  Thailand Approves Incentives To Promote EV Shift

  The package for 2022-2025 is in line with a zero-emission vehicle policy plus a goal to ensure 30 per cent of Thailand's total auto production are EVs by 2030.

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  Reuters | Feb 20, 2022

  GM Extends EV Bolt Production Halt But Plans To Soon Resume Sales

  GM said it planned to resume production of the Bolt at its Orion Township, Michigan plant the week of April 4.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 19, 2022

  2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno To Receive New Connected Car Features

  The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno will come with the latest generation of Suzuki Connect with 40+ connected car features.

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