Technology News

The Renault-Nissan Alliance recently announced it will acquire the French software-development company Sylpheo to further aid its connected vehicle and mobility services programs.

In all our reviews, we always talk about thigh support and the overall cushioning of the seats as it can make a big difference in the way you drive as well as make your journey a comfortable one. But well, cars prepped for racing have to be a certain way and yes they have uncomfortable seats but Lexus thought, they could do one good and come out with a spider web-inspired idea for a new design called Kinetic Seat Concept.

While cars, supercars and even hypercars going the electric way, you might think that no one is thinking about public transport, right? Well, electric bus builder Proterra has unveiled its new Catalyst E2 model, which features a massive 660 kilowatt-hour battery pack giving a real world range of up to 560 odd kilometres.

Jaguar has been always big on technology. The British carmaker has announced that it will be unveiling new engine technologies for its current model portfolio and the future models as well. Jaguar says that these new engines are a testimony to its commitment towards reducing emissions and increasing efficiency.

Kawasaki has always been big on technology, that's no secret. But, this time around, the revered Japanese motorcycle maker is planning to develop artificial technology for its motorcycles.

The Swedish automaker also rolled off the first autonomous car last week that will be used in the Drive Me pilot project in Gothenburg.

Mercedes-Benz makes interesting cars and I am not talking just about passenger vehicles but also about commercial vans; a segment which is not so glamourous, especially when it comes to design. But Mercedes clearly wants to take things to a new level, which is why it has come out with a futuristic business platform solution. The creation is called the Vision Van concept, which is an all-electric van which comes with its own drones!

The Indian government is working on a new system that will help drivers around the country to keep a soft copy of their driving licence handy instead of carrying the smart cards or older licence or registration books.