Technology

Cyrus Dhabhar

Sep 20, 2018, 7:18 PM

Toyota Invests In Renewable Energy To Power Future Factories, Electric Cars

The Toyota Motor Company has invested in over $267 Million towards renewable energy development in Japan. The investment has been made in partnership with the SPARX Group in Japan and will be called the 'Mirai Renewable Energy Fund'. The fund has been set up to promote and increase the use of renewable clean energy across the island country in order to make Japan more self reliant towards its energy needs in the present and especially in the coming future. The find will essentially help promote the likes of solar and wind power apart from other sources like biomass, geothermal energy and hydropower.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 19, 2018

  Fly Free Smart Motorcycles Reveals Electric Scrambler

  The Smart Desert is a Scrambler-style motorcycle with 1960s design, but is an electric motorcycle which is completely customisable.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 19, 2018

  Renault EZ-PRO Concept Van Previews Delivery Vehicles Of The Future

  Autonomous driving technology is expected to revolutionise transportation as we know it, and while private vehicle will certainly see more inclusion of the technology on future cars, the tech is more likely to make an impact on commercial vehicles first, especially in urban markets. French car major, Renault is trying to provide a glimpse into this future and has unveiled the Renault EZ-PRO Concept, an urban delivery design study based on autonomous technology. The concept features a series of electric autonomous pods that can be customised to deliver a wide range of goods and services in congested areas.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 19, 2018

  2019 Volkswagen Jetta Sets New Record At The Bonneville Salt Flats

  The interior has been stripped and outfitted with full track safety equipment-such as a roll cage, racing seat and harness-and a fire suppression system.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 19, 2018

  Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi And Google Join Forces For Next-Gen Infotainment System

  The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, whose member companies last year sold 10.6 million vehicles in 200 markets, will integrate Google applications and services into the infotainment and cloud-based systems.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 19, 2018

  Range Rover, Range Rover Sport And Discovery Get New Connectivity Features Under JLR's InControl Package

  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.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 18, 2018

  RMK E2 Electric Motorcycle Features Hubless Rear Wheel

  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.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 17, 2018

  BMW R 1250 GS To Adopt Variable Valve Timing System

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

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 17, 2018

  BMW Motorrad's New 'ConnectedRide' Concept Brings Autonomous Riding To Motorcycles

  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.

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