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Nov 22, 2017, 10:40 PM

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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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Nov 17, 2017

  Autonomous Tata Hexa Starts On-Road Testing In The UK

  The Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) have continued their collaboration with UK Autodrive and started testing a Tata Hexa on the streets of Coventry. UK Autodrive is a consortia launched a few years ago bringing together automotive companies and the British Government in order to develop and test autonomous and self driving cars (and technology) in the United Kingdom. The autonomous testing on public roads, which includes the Tata Hexa is the first of its kind in the UK and also includes cars like a new Ford Mondeo and the Range Rover Sport.Apart from being a part of the UK Autodrive project, Tata Motors and Land Rover have also started doing independent tests on UK roads albeit with trained drivers in the car at all times in case something goes wrong.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Nov 17, 2017

  Prototype Lamborghini Aventador With Performante Styling Spied

  A prototype Lamborghini Aventador with styling influenced from the Lamborghini Huracan Performante has been spied recently. Although Lamborghini launched the Aventador S recently with the likes of upgraded brakes, rear wheel steering and even more power, this new V12 powered beast seems to have gone in the direction of extreme aero as compared to more power. The hardcore Aventador will also possibly be the last iteration of the supercar with a new V12 Lambo expected to make a debut in the next couple of years. Although the last iteration of all Lamborghini V12s have always been called the SV, this time around, the Italian automaker might use a new nomenclature as they have already used the SV moniker earlier as the last version of the pre-facelift version.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Nov 16, 2017

  What Happens When You Put BS6 Fuel In a BS4 Car, Or Vice Versa

  The Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Gas announced today that BS6 fuel might be available in Delhi from April 1, 2018. The NCR area in general, which will include the likes of Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad is set to receive the BS6 fuel by April 1, 2019. The fuel roll out will happen ahead of the rollout of BS6 nationally which will take place on April 1, 2020. While most automakers are on track to meet the original deadline set by the government for BS6 rollout, some have reacted mentioning how the fuel rollout might not really have any real impact on the pollution levels that have plagued most of north India these last few weeks. The question many are asking us though is simple. What happens if you put BS6 fuel in a BS4 car, or but BS4 fuel in a BS6 car?

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Nov 11, 2017

  How to Drive Safely in Fog, Smog: 5 Car Driving Tips

  The annual fog menace that claims dozens of lives in the most parts of the country due to road accidents has returned and made worst this year due to excess pollution too. Fog or Smog is one of the most dangerous driving scenarios that a motorist could face due to very low visibility and high levels of moisture that could cloud up the windscreen. Driving in fog, especially in India is also made worst due to bad roads, unplanned road works or diversions without adequate signage and of course, pedestrians and animals carelessly crossing the road. To make sure you and your loved ones are safe in the car, here are some safe fog and smog driving tips.

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  car&bike Team | Nov 3, 2017

  Twenty Two Motors Unveils 'Flow'; An Electric Scooter Concept

  Twenty Two Motors is a year-old start up company which makes electric two-wheelers. The company unveiled its first ever electric scooter concept called the Flow. The Flow will be launched at the 2018 Auto Expo and will be priced around Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 70,000.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 24, 2017

  Toshiba Developing An Electric Battery Which Can Charge In Just 6 Minutes

  The new battery offers high- energy density and the ultra-rapid recharging required for automotive applications, and will give a compact electric vehicle (EV) with a drive range of 320km after only 6 minutes of ultra-rapid rechargingthree times the distance possible with current lithium-ion batteries.

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