Technology

Cyrus Dhabhar

Jun 1, 2018, 12:11 AM

General Motors Autonomous Startup 'Cruise' Gets $2.25 Billion Investment

With level 3 and level 4 autonomy already in production or just around the corner, most automakers have started looking at cars that are equipped with level 5 autonomous technology. General Motors might have left behind the lucrative Indian market but they are looking into the future with their automotive startup Cruise, a technology company that will make Level 5 autonomous tech. And now, it gets a big boost in the arm with SoftBank Vision Fund announcing a massive $2.25 Billion investment into the firm. In addition, General Motors will also invest an additional $1.1 Billion post the SoftBank investment into Cruise thereby giving it a big push towards quicker and faster - and more modern tech.

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  car&bike Team | May 31, 2018

  Maruti Suzuki Has Sold Over 3 Lakh Cars With Auto Gear Shift In India

  Maruti Suzuki today announced achieving a new sales milestone as the company sold over 3 lakh AMT models in India, equipped with its popular Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | May 30, 2018

  Tesla Settles Autopilot Related Lawsuits In United States

  Tesla has been in the news nearly ever day and not particularly for all the right reasons. Just recently, we brought you news about how the Model 3 had a braking issue - which was subsequently fixed by an on-air upgrade that updated the ABS module. Tesla has also had its fair share of crashes, including a fatality recently while the cars have been on autopilot or the level 4 autonomous mode and this had prompted a group of Tesla owners to take the automaker to court over the actual usability of the Autopilot system. However, to avoid a full fledged class action lawsuit, Tesla has settled the case by paying an undisclosed amount.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | May 30, 2018

  Tesla Model 3 Performance And Dual Motor Variants Officially Announced

  Tesla has officially announced the highly anticipated and much awaited Tesla Model 3 AWD and Tesla Model 3 Performance variants. The performance version of the Tesla Model 3 will be available earlier with production starting around July 2018 with the standard AWD versions starting soon after. Tesla has also announced prices on the Model S AWD and the Performance versions. While the standard AWD starts at $ 54,000, the Performance version will start at a whopping $ 78,000! And both these prices are without the autopilot function. The Tesla Model 3 AWD will look pretty much like the standard car but the performance version will have some very noticeable changes to both the exterior and the interior.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | May 29, 2018

  Tesla Model 3 Braking Improves With On-Air Software Update

  The 'connected automobile' has truly come of age. While in the past, one had to resort to mechanical upgrades like better brake pads, cross drilled and slotted discs and of course, weight reduction, to improve braking performance, Tesla has done it with a few lines of computer code. A new on-air update for the Tesla Model 3 has improved braking in the electric automaker's entry level offering by upto 20 feet under hard braking. Tesla's software team has done this by changing the characteristics of the Anti-lock braking system or ABS on the Model 3 and it is applicable to all the cars that are currently delivered and plying on the road globally.

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  car&bike Team | May 17, 2018

  Kia Motors To Launch New Diesel 48v Mild-Hybrid Powertrain This Year

  The new mild-hybrid powertrain will provide electric power and reduce the engine load under acceleration. Kia Motors claims that this technology will help it to reduce CO2 emissions heavily.

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  car&bike Team | May 15, 2018

  Toyota Introduces Production Ready Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Sora In Japan

  The Toyota Fuel Cell System, which was developed for the Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), has been leveraged to realize high environmental performance with no CO2 emissions or Substances of Concern (SoC) emitted when in operation, as well as quiet comfort with minimal vibration.

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  car&bike Team | May 14, 2018

  KTM Working On Sensor-Based Rider Assist Technologies

  KTM is working on radar based technologies such as adaptive cruise control and blind spot detection to be introduced on its bikes in a few years.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | May 14, 2018

  Mercedes-Benz To Source Electric Car Batteries From China

  Mercedes-Benz along with other group companies like Smart has officially announced that it will be sourcing its electric car batteries for its while range from a Chinese manufacturer. The battery maker in China called 'Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL)' will be supplying batteries to the Daimler group. It is uncertain though on whether Mercedes-Benz will be buying batteries from CATL for all cars made globally or only for the Asia region. The first fully electric purpose built car from the Mercedes-Benz lineup EQ will be a compact luxury SUV called the EQC and will be launched very soon. The electric SUV has already been spied undergoing rigorous testing across the world.

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