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Latest patent filings reveal a Suzuki two-wheeler concept with a petrol and electric hybrid machine.

Hyundai Motor India announced that the Venue with the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine will get a new transmission option, which is called the intelligent manual transmission or iMT. So, what exactly is the iMT? We shall explain the working of the iMT technology to you in this story.

Skoda Auto recently introduced a new variant of the fourth-generation Octavia. Christened Skoda Octavia G-Tec, the new variant runs on eco-friendly Compressed Natural Gas or CNG and will be sold only in Europe. The Octavia G-Tec comes with three tanks installed in the underbody which store a total of 17.33 kg of CNG.

Mercedes-Benz India has collaborated with MapmyIndia who already provides this feature on its platform along with giving real-time updates related to COVID-19.

Amazon.com Inc has agreed to pay over $1 billion to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, the Information reported on Thursday, citing sources, in a move that would expand the e-commerce giant's reach in autonomous-vehicle technology.

Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a self-driving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use, as part of a new global partnership, the companies said.

The personal mobility segment or micro-mobility is widely regarded as the next big space, especially within congested cities in the future. As overpopulated cities and overburdened public transit systems limit the use of vehicles, the popularity of personal mobility devices are expected to grow in the times to come. Showcasing a possibility of the same, Japanese students from the University of Tokyo have developed the POIMO (POrtable and Inflatable MObility) proof of concept, which is an inflatable portable electric bike.

Addressing the apprehension among customers who are sceptical about riding in auto-rickshaws amidst the coronavirus pandemic, mobility service provider, Ola has rolled its RideSafeIndia initiative. As part of this initiative, all Ola autos will now be fitted with a protective partition screen between the driver and passenger section, offering an additional layer of protection, boosting social distancing.