Technology

Cyrus Dhabhar

May 30, 2018, 8:54 AM

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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  Cyrus Dhabhar | May 10, 2018

  Electric Vehicles To Get Green Number Plates In India

  Electric vehicles in India will finally have some differentiation from their internal combustion counterparts on the road. All electric vehicles in India will soon get a new (and we think rather cool) green license plate. The government yesterday approved of this new move to a different coloured plate specially for zero emissions vehicles for both private and commercial use. The private electric vehicles will have a green backing and white fonts while commercial electric vehicles will have a green background and yellow fonts. These will also be applicable to electric busses and other electric commercial vehicles that are road legal.

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  car&bike Team | May 8, 2018

  Volvo Cars To Come With Google's Android Operating System For Infotainment System

  The Google Assistant provides a central voice interface for the car that allows drivers to control in-car functions such as air conditioning, and use apps to play music and send messages. This integration contributes to reducing driver distraction, helping drivers keep their eyes on the road at all times.

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  car&bike Team | May 5, 2018

  Waymo Self-driving Car Hit In Collision On Arizona Street

  Waymo says in a statement that its mission is to make roads safer. It released a video of the moments before the collision.

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