Technology

Cyrus Dhabhar

Oct 18, 2017, 11:25 PM

Next Gen Sodium-Ion Electric Car Batteries Could Be The Future

Taking current technology into consideration, the Lithium-Ion battery is the only realistic solution to power electric cars amongst other electronic devices. With ranges quickly exceeding the 500 km range on one charge, the Lithium-Ion battery does serve the purpose it needs to by powered the electric motors in a car. That said, they are quite expensive and the battery pack is without a shadow of doubt the most expensive component in any electric car today. While research into super capacitors and hydrogen fuel cells have been progressing quickly, the immediate relief in terms of a big price drop is a new Sodium-Ion battery technology

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 18, 2017

  Dubai Police To Add Hoverbikes To Its Fleet

  Going a step further, or should I say higher, in its quest for becoming the coolest city, Dubai Police has announced that it will be adding Hoverbikes to its fleet, a first globally. The announcement was made at the Gulf Information Technology Exposition (GITEX), the biggest technology expo in the Gulf region, and the Hoverbikes will be added as a first responder vehicle.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Oct 17, 2017

  Polestar Showcases Its First Ever Car 'Polestar 1' As Independent Automaker

  Polestar, formerly an inbuilt division for Volvo makingperformance variants,and now an independent automaker that will make performance electric cars based on Volvo design and chassis, has showcased it's first ever car - the 'Polestar 1'. The Polestar 1 will be an hybrid performance car that will be built in a new purpose built factory in China alongside two other cars that Polestar will showcase soon. The Polestar 1 will have an electric motor along with a set of electric batteries along with a turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that will power the car.

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  AP | Oct 8, 2017

  New Cars Increasingly Loaded With Distracting Technology, Says Study

  The infotainment technology that automakers are cramming into the dashboard of new vehicles is making drivers take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerously long periods of time, an AAA study says.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 1, 2017

  Honda To Debut Self-Balancing Motorcycle Concept At 2017 Tokyo Motor Show

  Honda will be showcasing a self-balancing electric motorcycle concept at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. Named as the 'Riding Assist-e', the concept makes use of robotics instead of gyroscopes to keep the bike upright without any rider inputs.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 29, 2017

  All BMW, MINI Models To Get Amazon's Alexa Personal Assistant From Mid-2018

  From mid-2018 all BMW and MINI vehicles in the USA, UK and Germany will come with Amazon's voice-controlled personal assistant, Alexa. With Amazon's voice-controlled personal assistant, Alexa, BMW and MINI owners can now access a host of services, entertainment features and shopping facilities while driving with a simple voice command.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Sep 27, 2017

  Home Appliance Maker Dyson Announces Electric Car Plans

  Renowned electric appliance manufacturer and innovation giant Dyson has officially announced a move into the electric mobility sector by 2020. The announcement came via an email that James Dyson, founder and chief engineer sent to the whole group recently that indicated a move into the electric mobility space in the next few years with a new car in order to combat the global problem of air pollution - especially in major cities around the world. Although no information on the vehicle exists at this point in terms of which segment it would be placed in, James Dyson has said that it would not be targeted towards the mass market. An investment of £2 billion has also been allocated for the electric car project.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 26, 2017

  BMW Creates A 360-Degree Virtual Test Drive Experience For The New X3

  BMW has released a 360-degree virtual reality video that shows the top-spec X3 M40i being driven on the red planet. The video also cleverly talks about the different smart and autonomous features of the BMW X3.

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  Reuters | Sep 26, 2017

  Volkswagen, Navistar To Collaborate On Electric Truck; Launch In 2019

  The new electric truck for North America will be a Class 6 or 7 truck based on a Navistar vehicle, and aimed at urban delivery customers.

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