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BMW And Daimler AG Joins Hands To Develop Self-Driving Cars
German high-end car giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler AG said on Thursday they would work together to develop automated driving and driver assistance systems, the latest cooperation for the historically fierce rivals. The two manufacturers have sealed a "long-term, strategic co-operation to make next-level technologies widely available" by around 2025, they said in a joint statement.
Zero Unveils New Electric StreetFighter
Feb 27, 2019 12:21 AM
The new Zero SR/F streetfighter is a completely modern electric motorcycle and claims 110 bhp of power and is claimed to be the first fully "smart" motorcycle.
BMW Motorrad May Be Working On Hybrid Boxer Engine
Feb 22, 2019 06:14 PM
Recently published patent images suggest that BMW Motorrad may be working on hybrid boxer engines for motorcycles.
Ever Imagined Your Car Packing-In Your Luggage All By Itself?
Feb 4, 2019 12:13 AM
Life would have been so much easier there would be a Robocop along to assist us in our daily tasks. Well! That always had been an unreasonable childhood fantasy, however, one such thing now seems possible if automakers could pursuit the idea which Evan Kirstel shared in his tweet captioning it - "Well this is handy". And indeed it is, specially for an easy-going (read: laid-back) person like me who wouldn't mind a robot to fill his car's boot for him.
Hero MotoCorp Sets Up New R&D Centre In Germany
Jan 31, 2019 02:39 AM
World's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers, Hero MotoCorp has set up its new research and development (R&D) centre - Hero Tech Center Germany GmbH. The new facility is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hero MotoCorp and is located in Stephanskirchen near Munich. The new German R&D centre will be working on collaboration with Hero's Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Hero Tech Center Germany will be under the direct supervision of Dr. Markus Braunsperger, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Hero MotoCorp and will be the epicentre for the company's motorsport activities.
MG Motor India Ropes In Adobe To Create Digital Solutions Platform
Jan 30, 2019 08:20 PM
MG Motor India has appointed tech giant Adobe to chart out its entire customer journey from initial expression of interest to purchase. With a focus on digital media for MG, the mandate encompasses a gamut of Adobe Experience Cloud products, making MG among the first automobile brands in India to adopt the entire suite of Adobe's digital marketing products.
Students Design Driverless Bus That Runs on Solar Power, Cost Rs. 15 Lakh
Jan 24, 2019 11:29 PM
The 1,500 kg bus can accommodate up to 15 people and can be used inside closed campuses. The on-road version will come later.
Tata Harrier Already Has Three Months Waiting Period
Jan 23, 2019 07:32 PM
2019 Tata Harrier: The all-new Tata Harrier has been launched today in India at a starting price of Rs. 12.69 lakh and the top variant has been priced at Rs. 16.25 lakh, all prices ex-showroom, Delhi. It's been one of the highly anticipated launches right from the time when Tata Motors had showcased it in the form of the H5X concept at the 2018 Auto Expo. The popularity has also helped the new Tata Harrier SUV to garner a long waiting period of three months as Tata Motors has received enough bookings for the Harrier and is overwhelmed by customers' response.
Hyundai Develops World's First Multi-collision Airbag System
Jan 22, 2019 04:06 PM
Hyundai Motor Group has recently announced the introduction of the world's first 'Multi-Collison Airbag' system. Developed to improve the airbags performance in multi-collision accidents, the system allows the airbags to deploy effectively upon a secondary impact by calibrating the status of the vehicle and the occupants.