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Nunam is being supported by the Audi environmental foundation for a pilot project that will convert used batteries from consumer electronics into energy storage systems that will be deployed in rural India.

As many automakers bet on sedans and SUVs in the switch to electric vehicles (EV), Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd has decided smaller is better for its first-ever all-battery car. The Honda e, released in Europe earlier this month, is a compact model meant solely for city driving.

Luminar makes LiDAR technology for many automotive players and is considered to be one of the best in the business. It is backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and Volvo.

BlackBerry's QNX platform is being integrated into Xpeng's electric cars which will enable level 3 autonomous capabilities, though Xpeng's cars will still trail Tesla's in self driving capabilities.

The upcoming Kia Sonet subcompact SUV has started reaching dealerships ahead of its official launch, which is slated for September 2020. Kia Motors India has already started accepting bookings for the new Sonet, and on the first day of the bookings itself, the new sub-4 metre SUV bagged over 6500 pre-orders.

Mahindra and Mahindra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with e-mobility company REE Automotive to develop and manufacture electric commercial vehicles for global markets. Mahindra also says that REE's architecture will enhance its capabilities in the electric vehicle sector.

While the status of Apple's fabled project Titan, aka its self-driving EV is up in the air, Apple Insider is reporting that the Cupertino-based company may have developed a number of unique technologies.

TVS Automobile Solutions, a part of the $8.5 billion TVS Group will use the Google Cloud as its technology partner to build its digital transformation strategy to further capture the market virtually.