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car&bike Team
Mar 20, 2017, 7:34 PM
Milan-based start-up, Italian Volt has introduced its first electric motorcycle - the Lacama. Italian Volt was set up by three partners, out of which two - Nicola Colombo and Valerio Fumagalli - hold a Guinness Record for the longest distance travelled on an electric motorcycle. In 2013, the duo travelled 12,379 km from Shanghai, China to Milan in 44 days, purely on electric power.
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Ameya Naik | Feb 24, 2017Harman Integrates Apple CarPlay Through Wireless ConnectivityConnected technologies maker, Harman is looking at a solution which will do away with the wire altogether. Through a combination of Wi-fi and Bluetooth, customers can soon pair their iPhone wirelessly with CarPlay for the first time.1 min read
car&bike Team | Feb 24, 2017Skoda Starts Production Of New 3-Cylinder 1.0 Litre TSI EngineThe Skoda plant at Mlada Boleslav recently rolled out the 13 millionth engine from its assembly lines. And, as if that was not reason enough to celebrate, Skoda also announced that it has commenced production of the all-new 3-cylinder 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine at the same plant. This new engine belongs to Skoda's EA 211 family which has 4 variants of different displacements.1 min read
car&bike Team | Feb 8, 2017Honda, Hitachi Join Hands To Make Electric MotorsHonda Motor Company and Hitachi Automotive Systems have announced plans for a joint venture to build electric motors for vehicles. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding and they plan to announce concrete plans in March 2017, with the new company established in July. Fifty one per cent of the new company will be owned by Hitachi Automotive Systems and 49 per cent by Honda, with the partners investing $44.5 million in the project.1 min read
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Sameer Contractor | Jan 6, 2017CES 2017: Hyundai Envisions Cars Connected To Homes With Mobility Vision ConceptHyundai has showcased an interesting innovation of the future with the Mobility Vision Concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2017) in the US, which envisions the world of up-close and personal mobility, where the car is an extension of your home or vice versa.1 min read
Ameya Naik | Jan 6, 2017CES 2017: The Toyota Concept-i Is One Of The Coolest Autonomous Cars In The WorldThe 2017 Consumer Electronics Show was all about mobility this year and keeping with this ongoing theme was Toyota. The Japanese car maker is known for its quirky concepts and this one is no exception. The company introduced the Concept-i - an advanced, artificial intelligence-equipped vehicle that learns and grows with the driver. Like most autonomous vehicles, the Concept-i was designed around the driver.1 min read
