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Indo-Asian News Service

Dec 23, 2017, 4:25 PM

India Has Potential To Become Largest EV Exporter: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that quality products and research in new technologies can propel the country's electric vehicle industry to emerge as world's largest exporter.

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  Sameer Contractor | Dec 21, 2017

  Maruti Suzuki Adds Android Auto To SmartPlay Infotainment System

  Maruti Suzuki was one of the first car makers to introduce Apple CarPlay on mass market offerings in 2015 with its SmartPlay infotainment system. The company, however, only offered Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink feature at the time and it wasn't until this year that Android Auto was also added to the list on its new offerings.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Dec 11, 2017

  Exclusive: Mercedes-Benz S-Class Facelift Spied Emissions Testing In India

  The Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift was showcased a few months ago internationally and is expected to make its debut in India in early 2018. Recently though, the facelift Mercedes-Benz S-Class was spotted undergoing emissions testing on the Mumbai-Pune expressway. The car was seen undergoing tests for real-world usage emissions that are routinely held by the ARAI or Automotive Research Association Of India. This includes measuring exhaust emissions while driving in real life conditions both on the highway and on city streets by using a special testing apparatus that is strapped into the boot of the car.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Dec 4, 2017

  Rimac Teases New Electric Hypercar, Geneva 2018 Launch

  Electric powertrain developer and manufacturer of one of the most insane hypercars in the world, Rimac, have teased a successor to the already bonkers Concept One. The Concept One is the electric hypercar that Rimac currently produce, albeit in very limited numbers, and has already proven to be the best in its class by destroying almost everything else - including the likes of the Porsche 918 in a straight line drag race. The new hypercar will be more powerful and according to official Rimac communication, 'a true game changer'. Rimac also provides the powertrain for the likes of Koenigsegg and Aston Martin for their respective electric hypercars.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 1, 2017

  NASA Tries Its Hands At Reinventing The Wheel

  The molecules in this alloy do not adopt the new shape, but rather retains the wheel shape and the mesh moves right back to its original form. NASA hasn't mentioned any cost but we assume it's a monstrous amount and one that we'll probably never know.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Nov 24, 2017

  Jeep Compass Recalled In India Over Passenger Safety Issues

  Jeep India have issued a major recall of the popular Jeep Compass over safety issues. The recall is due to the passenger front airbag in the Jeep Compass being affected by what Jeep has termed 'loose fasteners' that can affect the correct working of the airbag in case of a collision. In a statement put out earlier today, Jeep has said that the recall is expected to affect just a small number (about 1%) of the popular SUV globally. In India, Jeep has so far delivered over 1200 Compass SUVs and all of these will be recalled and checked by the dealer.

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  PTI | Nov 22, 2017

  New Device Could Make Hydrogen Cars Affordable For Masses

  Scientists have designed a device that can use solar energy to inexpensively and efficiently create and store energy, which could be used to power electronic devices, and to create hydrogen fuel for eco-friendly cars. The device could make hydrogen cars affordable because it produces hydrogen using nickel, iron and cobalt - elements that are much more abundant and less expensive than the platinum.

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  Reuters | Nov 22, 2017

  Apple Scientists Disclose Self-Driving Car Research

  Scientists from Apple Inc have finally disclosed the research on self-driving cars, using fewer sensors. This is is possibly the first time that boffins at Apple have revealed its research on a public domain.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 17, 2017

  Tesla Semi Truck Revealed

  It's finally here, Tesla's biggest electric offering yet, the all-electric semi truck has been unveiled and quite aptly called 'Tesla Semi. The newest hauler is a mid-size transport vehicle and gets all the bells and whistles you would expect from a semi-truck, while packing in the autonomous driving technology too.

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