Technology

Seshan Vijayraghvan

Dec 7, 2020, 8:36 PM

Airflow Inside Car May Help Suppress Transmission Of Airborne Diseases Like Coronavirus: Study

A study conducted by Science Advances shows that optimal airflow inside car's cabin leads to better Air Change Rate (ACH) that could ultimately help in reducing the risk of transmitting airborne diseases between occupants.

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  Ameya Naik | Dec 6, 2020

  Volvo Uses Gaming Technology To Develop Safer Cars

  It combines life-like, high definition 3D graphics, an augmented reality headset, and a full-body Teslasuit that provides haptic feedback from a virtual world, while also monitoring bodily reactions.

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  Reuters | Dec 6, 2020

  Battery Costs Fall, Make Electric Vehicles Cheaper Says BMI

  BMI estimates that between 2014 and 2017 the price of battery cells fell 16.5% per annum, but between 2017 and 2020 the drop was only 5.8% per annum.

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  Reuters | Dec 5, 2020

  Chip Shortages Could Slow Automotive Production, Volkswagen and Suppliers Say

  Automotive production slowed in early 2020 because of hard lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but has come roaring back, especially in China, as consumers look to travel in private vehicles rather than take public transport.

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  Reuters | Dec 5, 2020

  Denmark Agrees Deal To Have 775,000 Electric Cars By 2030

  There are currently only around 20,000 electric cars in Denmark, a fraction of the 2.5 million cars currently on Danish roads.

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  Sahil Gupta | Dec 4, 2020

  Alibaba-backed AutoX Is The First To Deploy Driveless RoboTaxis In Asia

  It is the only system of its kind in Asia as solutions by Waymo and Cruise have been deployed in North America.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 4, 2020

  Daimler Commits $85 Billion Towards Accelerating Electrification Of Mercedes-Benz 

  This news comes in the wake of the fact that Mercedes-Benz as a brand has been lagging behind in its electrification efforts.

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  Sahil Gupta | Dec 4, 2020

  John Cooper Works Electric MINI In The Works Says BMW

  The electric MINI Cooper has a 177-kilometre range which will buckle at the Nurburgring if run a high speed considering the maximum energy draw of 32kWh.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 4, 2020

  Honda Patents Reveal Mind-Reading Motorcycle Tech

  Honda is exploring new technology which will detect a motorcycle rider's brain waves and build future motorcycle safety systems around this technology.

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