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Dec 4, 2016, 9:07 PM

Mercedes-Benz' New HD Headlamps Can Project Signs On The Road

The German carmaker says the new headlamps have a resolution of over 2 million pixels and not only aid the driver but also facilitate communication.

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  Reuters | Nov 23, 2016

  Self-Driving Mobility Scooters Could Soon Be Reality

  Self-driving mobility scooters could be the next big thing in driverless vehicle technology as the University of Singapore is testing single-seater mobility scooters that can travel at speeds up to 6 km/h on footpaths and intended to curb accidents caused because of overtly phone savvy people.

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  car&bike Team | Nov 22, 2016

  World's Fastest Electric Car, NIO EP9, Unveiled In London

  The electric supercar, the NIO EP9, that has already achieved a new lap record at the Nuerburgring Nordschliefe.

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  PTI | Nov 21, 2016

  Soon Glow-In-The-Dark Dye Might Be Used To Power Car Batteries

  Researchers have identified a glow-in-the-dark fluorescent dye which may be an ideal material for stockpiling energy in rechargeable, liquid-based batteries that could one day power cars and homes. The dye called BODIPY - or boron-dipyrromethene - shines brightly in the dark under a black light.

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  Reuters | Oct 26, 2016

  Uber's Self-Driving Truck Delivers Its First Shipment - Nearly 45,000 Cans Of Beer

  In the first real-world commercial use of autonomous trucking, some 45,000 cans of Budweiser beer arrived late last week to a warehouse after traveling over 120 highway miles in a self-driving truck with no driver at the wheel.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 25, 2016

  Tesla To Send Its Electric Vehicle On An Autonomous Drive Across The US Next Year

  The announcement came during a conference call about its upgraded autonomous software which will also be available on the Tesla Model 3 starting next year.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 24, 2016

  Airbus Reveals Vahana - The Autonomous Flying Taxi Concept

  Christened Vahana, the craft can carry a single passenger or cargo and seeks to enable opening up of urban airways in a predictable and controlled manner.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 17, 2016

  How Do Plug-In Hybrid Electric Cars Work?

  Recent times have shown us that the Indian car market is getting ready to move towards vehicles with cleaner and a more sustainable fuel source. Though very niche, there is a market for hybrid and electric cars in India which has been explored by companies like Toyota, Mahindra and very recently Volvo.

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  PTI | Oct 15, 2016

  India Looking For Eco-Friendly Technology To Scrap Old Vehicles; Germany Might Help

  India has sought advanced environment-friendly technology from Germany to scrap old polluting vehicles and processing the waste generated by it, besides manufacturing cars to run on flex-fuel, the government today said.

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