Technology Reviews

Our auto heads can't help but think of all the good things you can get instead of the new Rs. 1,02,000 worth Apple iPhone X, so we decided to compile a list of things that you can buy instead.

The entrepreneur has tantalized the trucking industry with the prospect of a battery-powered heavy-duty vehicle that can compete with conventional diesels, which can travel up to 1,000 miles on a single tank of fuel.

The reason we are interested in the latest Apple iPhones is because it will directly affect new age car owners. The new iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X now come with wireless charging compatibility and will now be able to charge in vehicles that offer the feature.

The theme of the 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show is very clear - electric mobility. And not to be left behind, BMW has showcased a brand new concept electric sedan called the BMW iVision Dynamics. The new sedan is all-electric and will be launched as a part of the brand's 'i' sub-brand that concentrates only on electric mobility solutions. The new iVision Dynamics will go into production soon and will be slotted in between the i3s hatchback and the i8 hybrid sports car and will most likely be called the BMW i5. Harold Kruger, CEO and Chairman - BMW also outlined the electric mobility plans for German automaker the near future.

Volkswagen, for its part, said it was seeking new global supplier contracts to source 50 billion euros ($60 billion) of electric car content including batteries, which are not yet manufactured competitively in Europe.

Volkswagen unveils the further developed zero emission new I.D. Crozz SUV concept which offers a look forward to the production model of 2020 on eve of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The German car-makers will be investing 6 billion euros in electric mobility over the next five years.

What is possibly the most awaited car of the year, the Mercedes-AMG Project One has made its debut on the eve of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Project One is as close to a Formula 1 car for the road than any other car in production today and even features a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engine similar to the Mercedes-AMG F1 car. The Project One also gets four electric motors in total to produce a power figure of 1000 bhp! And since the car weighs just 1000 kg, the Project One gets a 1:1 power to weight ratio (hence the name).

On the eve of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show is when the Volkswagen group brings out it's big guns at the Volkswagen Group night. And this time around, the message is clear. The Volkswagen group wants to put its Dieselgate woes behind it and move towards a cleaner electric future. "By 2025, 1 out of every 4 Volkswagen cars sold around the world will be electric", said Matthias Muller, CRO, Volkswagen, at the 2017 VW group night. Considering the fact that in 2016 Volkswagen sold 10.09 million (1 crore 9 lakh) vehicles globally and is forecast to sell even more this year, 25 percent of VW sales in 2025 could easily be over an estimated 3 million electric cars sold every year!