Technology
Sahil Gupta
Aug 27, 2020, 7:19 PM
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.
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car&bike Team | Aug 27, 2020Honda Goes Small With First All-Electric CarAs 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.1 min read
Sahil Gupta | Aug 27, 2020Peter Thiel And Volvo Backed LiDAR Maker Luminar Is Going Public With A Valuation Of $3.4 BillionLuminar 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.1 min read
car&bike Team | Aug 27, 2020BlackBerry's QNX Operating System To Enable Level 3 Self Driving For Xpeng In ChinaBlackBerry'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.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Aug 27, 2020Kia Sonet GT-Line Spotted At Dealership Yard; Launch In SeptemberThe 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.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Aug 27, 2020Mahindra and REE Automotive Sign an MoU To Co-Develop Electric Commercial VehiclesMahindra 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.1 min read
Sahil Gupta | Aug 26, 2020Apple May Have Developed Unique Camera And Air Scenting Technologies For CarsWhile 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.1 min read
Sahil Gupta | Aug 26, 2020TVS ASL Will Use The Google Cloud to Develop Its Digital Platform for Spares & After-SalesTVS 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.1 min read
car&bike Team | Aug 26, 2020Uber Launches Auto Rental Service In IndiaUber on Wednesday launched an on demand 24x7 Auto Rentals service in India. The service allows riders to book an auto and its driver for several hours with the liberty to make multiple stops along a journey, it said in a statement.1 min read
