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Jaguar Land Rover India has introduced new connectivity features across the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery SUVs in its line-up. The new connectivity features called Protect, Remote Premium and Secure Tracker are listed under the InControl Package by the company, and bring systems like secure tracker, optimised assistance, SOS emergency call function to the luxury SUVs. JLR says that the InControl Package has been further strengthened on the SUVs, which already comes with Wi-Fi hotspot and was first introduced in 2017.

The RMK E2 is an aluminium frame electric motorcycle and its unique feature is that it not only uses a hubless rear wheel, but the rear wheel is the electric motor.

Leaked BMW official video reveals what is called the "Shift Cam" system, which is essentially a variable valve timing system.

Autonomous cars are the rage at present as the future of mobility. With tech companies as well as automakers exploring all avenues of the technology, and some even offering on cars of today, case in point being Tesla Model S, new generation Audi A8 and even the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. However, the tech not been as actively explored by two-wheeler makers with the exceptions being Honda's Ride Assist concept, Yamaha's Motoroid and Ducati's radar-based assistance systems. However, BMW Motorrad is the latest bike maker to explore the technology and has now revealed its new self riding concept called 'ConnectedRide'. The tech further expands the use of autonomous technology on motorcycles, which BMW says will be used to improve rider safety.

Outside rear view mirrors (ORVMs) are as old as the modern car itself and an integral part of our driving experience. However, that will change soon as cameras are all set to replace conventional mirrors and Lexus will be the first manufacturer to introduce them on production ready vehicles. The new generation Lexus ES will be the first production car to get cameras instead of outside rear view mirrors. The tech is called Digital Outer Mirror and will roll-out on the new generation ES sedan starting October this year.

After officially announcing the name of its SUV, Tata Motors has now released a new video which explains a bit about the new OMEGARC platform and its use in the making of the new Tata Harrier.

Mahindra today announced its commitment to become a carbon neutral company by 2040. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the Global Climate Action Summit in California. The company announced that it will focus on energy efficiency and the use of renewable power to achieve this target

Electric cars are the inevitable future of mobility across the world and in India. Maruti Suzuki, India's largest automaker has already announced plans for a battery plant in India that will start making Lithium Ion batteries from 2020 and now, Osamu Suzuki, Chairman, Suzuki Motor corporation has announced more detailed plans for EVs too. Maruti Suzuki will start testing 50 electric vehicles in India from next month onwards and will launch its first EV in India in 2020. The electric vehicle program for India will be run alongside and with help from Toyota Motor Corporation with which Maruti Suzuki has a vehicle sharing joint venture.