All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 100
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ArticleMedia report: VW to present 1 liter auto in Qatar
VW showed this concept of a 1 liter vehicle at the Frankfurt auto show in 2009Volkswagen will show a so-called “one liter car” at the Qatar auto show later this month, according to German newsweekly Wirtschaftswoche.In a news release, Wirtschaftswoche said VW will show the prototype of a model with ...
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ArticleBritain’s Elektromotive powers EVs at Brussels show
British charging-station maker Elektromotive is providing power to a range of electric test vehicles at the Brussels Motor Show.The show, which runs from Jan. 15 through Jan. 23, showcases several new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, including the Opel Ampera, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and the Nissan Leaf.Brighton-based Elektromotive’s Belgian reseller, ThePluginCompany, ...
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ArticleContinental wants to double Chinese sales in 5-6 years
Continental says electric vehicles will grow sharply in ChinaContinental wants to double sales in China in the next five-to-six years and sees electric vehicles playing a key role in this plan.The German automotive supplier, which ranks in the global top-5, said sales in China rose 50 percent to around 2 ...
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ArticleSprint bets big on connected transportation
Sprint Nextel wants to play a major role in the development of “connected transportation,” the CEO of the US telecommunications group said.“At Sprint, our vision goes beyond connecting millions of cars,” Dan Hesse said, in a speech to the Detroit Economic Club.Hesse said he expects vehicles to become “multi-dimensional communication ...
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ArticleNavteq: Navigation can cut CO2 emissions by 24 percent
Navteq, in an effort to show the benefits of driver-assistance systems, has launched a Web site where drivers can calculate how much money they save by using navigation.The US-based provider of maps and mobile data, said that, on average, proper use of navigation systems can reduce driving distances by 2,500km ...
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ArticleSAP CIO Survey: More focus on innovation needed
A survey of CIOs shows that many are concerned that IT budgets don’t focus enough on innovation.The survey, conducted by German business software group SAP, found that a strong focus on operations means that IT budgets cannot earmark enough funds to implement new technologies.“A third of companies said that their ...
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ArticlePorsche dealer group improves WAN with Expand Networks
The Porsche Holding dealer group has improved the performance of its wide area network (WAN) with the help of Expand Networks, a US-based company that specializes in WAN optimization.The Salzburg, Austria-based dealer group, owned by the Porsche and Piech families, said increasing demand on its network was reducing speeds and ...
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ArticleCase study: Autoliv Germany automates invoicing system
IT experts at Swedish automotive supplier Autoliv are converting 40 European plants to a new, common ERP infrastructure.Top priority for the new system is to make sure that there is an uninterrupted flow of materials to all machinery, says Soenke Gebhardt, IT expert at Autoliv’s German factory in Elmshorn near ...
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CES: Harman, Sierra Wireless to speed up in-car data access
LAS VEGAS ”“ Harman and Sierra Wireless said they will cooperate to bring faster access to data into the car.Harman a US-based audio and infotainment group, will support Sierra Wireless AirPrime intelligent embedded modules for next-generation G4 or LTE mobile networks. Sierra Wireless specializes in mobile computing and machine-to-machine communications ...
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Detroit auto show: Volvo crashes C30 Electric
Detroit ”“ The electric vehicles that seem to dominate this year’s Detroit auto show all look good, with one exception: the Volvo C30 Electric. The Swedish carmaker, now owned by China’s Geely, decided to stay true to its safety image. It brought to the show a severely mangled C30 ...
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Reithofer: Series production of Chinese EV scheduled for 2013
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer discusses automotive cooperation with visiting Chinese Executive Vice-Premier Li Keqiang at BMW headquarters in MunichBMW and its partner Brilliance will start Chinese series production of an electric vehicle in 2013, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said.Welcoming Li Keqiang, vice-premier of China’s State Council, to BMW headquarters in ...
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ArticleVolvo engineers strive for Apple-style user-friendliness in car IT
Multimedia and other controls in the XC60 and other Volvo models will become more intuitive in the futureDETROIT - Volvo Car Corporation engineers are looking for ways to make their  car IT different from competitors. And they say Apple is a good example of how this can be done.The ...
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ArticlePoint of view: At CES, mobile living rooms come a step closer
By Arjen BongardLAS VEGAS ”“ It wasn’t so long ago that the auto industry was struggling to position itself in the era of consumer entertainment. Judging from automakers’ presentations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) here - and from the barrage of in-car infotainment announcements in recent weeks - things ...
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ArticleCES: Audi’s chief electronics engineer explains car-IT strategy
Audi CEO Stadler talked about the in-car infotainment revolution in his keynote address at the Las Vegas CESLAS VEGAS - Audi wants to pioneer the trend toward “connected cars in a connected world.” Hence it is investing heavily in the development of new infotainment systems, including improved multimedia interfaces (MMI), ...
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ArticleJoining global EV battle, Ford unveils Focus Electric
The Focus Electric, Ford’s first fully electric vehicle, was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It will be on sale later this year.LAS VEGAS - Ford on Friday unveiled a new Ford Focus Electric, raising the stakes in the battle between volume carmakers to get traction ...
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ArticleGermany’s A.T.U. to adopt Microsoft Dynamics AX in all operations
A.T.U. repair shops will also use the same Microsoft ITA.T.U. plans to roll out Microsoft Dynamics AX across all of its 600 repair shops, in a move designed to improve efficiency and lower costs.Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 is a business management solution that works like familiar Microsoft software offerings and ...
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ArticleCES: Hyundai America launches new telematics platform
Blue Link will be available on the Hyundai Sonata later this yearLAS VEGAS - Hyundai Motor America launched a new in-car telematics platform that incorporates more than 30 connectivity functions and core safety services.The Korean carmaker’s Blue Link system, which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) here, will ...
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Detroit Auto Show: BMW to show Mini Connected
BMW said it would show a new in-car entertainment system for its Mini brand at next week’s Detroit auto show.The German premium carmaker said Mini Connected will feature a new USB interface that adds special and new functionality. In particular, Mini Connected will maximize the integration of Apple’s iPhone into ...
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ArticleAt GM, batteries with a little help from the government
A New Jersey man, was the first customer to take delivery of the Volt on Dec. 15, 2010GM’s electric-vehicle program got a boost this week when it signed a worldwide lithium-ion battery licensing agreement with a US government research laboratory.The automaker said it would make advanced batteries using a patent ...
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Renault suspends 3 executives for leaking company secrets
Renault said it had suspended three executives with “extremely strategic positions,” apparently for leaking secret information concerning the group’s electric-car plans.Christian Husson, general counsel of the French automaker, said in a statement that the company had conducted an investigation that had lasted several months. That investigation uncovered ...
