All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 106
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China's Neusoft joins GENIVI alliance
Neusoft Corporation, a Chinese supplier of IT solutions and services, has joined the GENIVI alliance.Neusoft, which has 16,000 employees worldwide, has 15 years of experience offering products to the automotive industry. It offers embedded-system services for in-vehicle infotainment and has products in the areas of car navigation, telematics and active ...
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ArticleAt Audi, working on the sound of silence
An Audi e-tron in the sound studioClose your eyes and identify that car by its sound. Is it a V6 or V8 or one of the new small three-cylinder gasoline engines propelling minicars?'The sound of the engine is important. It helps define the image of the car. For some people, ...
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A123 to develop battery for new SAIC EV
US batterymaker A123 will develop a battery pack for a new electric vehicle from China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC).The two companies said A123 will provide a customized battery pack to Advanced Traction Battery Systems, a joint venture between A123 and SAIC. The pack wil be used to power a ...
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ArticleFiat’s eco:drive software lives up to expectations
Fiat says its eco:drive software has helped change driving habits and save fuel.The Italian automaker claimed that, according to a test it conducted, fuel consumption dropped 6 percent on average.Fiat evaluated 428,000 eco:drive journeys for the study, which involved 5,700 drivers from Germany, Britain, Italy, France and Spain. These drivers ...
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ArticleMitsubishi to show N. American i-MiEV in Los Angeles
Mitsubishi Motors will show the North American version of its i-MiEV plug-in electric vehicle at the Los Angeles auto show later this month.The Japanese carmaker said the North American i-MiEV will be slightly bigger than the Japanese version. The model's greater size will "secure plenty of space for four adults ...
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EU’s Kroes: Connected cars, E-vehicles top European priorities
European Commissioner Neelie Kroes said Tuesday that connected cars, electric vehicles and the future of manufacturing are top priorities for Europe.The commissioner, who is in charge of Europe’s digital agenda, also said the region needs dedicated automotive r&d programs to meet the challenges of sustainable mobility.Kroes said the automotive sector ...
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NY Times: Republic of Georgia wants government to drive electric
The republic of Georgia announced plans last week to replace all its official cars with electric or hybrid vehicles within four years, according to The New York Times.The newspaper quoted the country’s minister of the economy, Vera Kobalia, as saying that Georgia would use its abundant hydroelectric power to fuel ...
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ArticleBMW to build Megacity Vehicle in Leipzig
BMW has shown sketches of its new Megacity VehicleBMW is getting ready for series production of no-emission vehicles in Germany. The premium-car maker is investing 400 million euros in a plant in Leipzig in eastern Germany to build its Megacity Vehicle.“The production of the Megacity Vehicle in Germany is a ...
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ArticleIn VW test car, autopilot can take over
In test, VW’s temporary auto pilot lets drivers take their hands off the wheelWith human error causing 90 percent of the most serious traffic accidents, Volkswagen is experimenting with an autopilot that will take over key functions in critical situations.The German carmaker has created a research vehicle as part of ...
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ArticleStudy: EV brands matter, but features are more important
The Tazzari Zero will need many features to compete successfully in the EV marketConsumer will pay a premium for an electric vehicle from a well-known brand, but they will pay even more for vehicles with better features.This is one of the outcomes of a survey of more than 500 potential ...
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Association: Germany faces shortage of engineers for electro-mobility
Germany’s electronics and IT industry association, the VDE, fears a shortage of qualified engineers will hurt the country’s efforts to play a leading role in developing electric vehicles.Eight out of 10 electronics and IT companies are worried that they won’t be able to recruit enough electrical engineers, said Hanz Heinz ...
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ArticleContinental CEO calls for E-mobility masterplan for Germany
German automotive supplier Continental would like to see a masterplan for e-mobility in Germany.“Continental is totally convinced that electro-mobility is on the brink of an exceptional development. Germany as an automotive nation has a chance to take pole position and become a leading supplier for electromobility,” said Continental CEO Elmar ...
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Booz study: Auto r&d took big hit in '09
R&d spending in the global auto industry took a big hit in 2009, according to a study by consultants Booz & Company.According to the report, which looked at the world's 1,000 biggest r&d spenders, global automotive r&d outlays dropped more than 12 billion dollars to an aggregate 85.2 billion dollars ...
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Bosch, Airbiquity in connected-vehicle cooperation
Germany’s Robert Bosch and US solutions provider Airbiquity said they have formed a partnership to meet the growing demand for connected-vehicle services.The pact will make it easier for Bosch’s Car Multimedia division to offer connected products and services to automakers.The two companies said, in a press release, that they are ...
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Telematics Update: Driver distraction a concern
Driver distraction remains a potential barrier to the introduction of new infotainment features in the car, several industry executives said Wednesday."Distraction is a factor," said Mike Sena, vice president European development at Hughes Telematics. Added Andy Knotts, ITS senior manager at Japanese supplier Denso: "Driver distraction is one of the ...
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ArticleGartner analyst: in-vehicle data access a must within 6 years
Gartner analyst Thilo Koslowski said Wednesday that access to data will become a must-have feature for car owners in the next six years. In the premium segment it will be a requirement even sooner, he said."Consumers will want access to in-vehicle data by 2016," Koslowski told the Telematics Update conference ...
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ArticleInterview: Daimler's Thomas Weber on carIT
Thomas Weber sees a big role for IT in new carsDaimler’s r&d boss says IT will play a key role in tomorrow's passenger cars. In an interview with automotiveIT, Thomas Weber cited driver-assistance systems, comfort features and new media as areas where IT will play a central role.“The car will ...
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Garmin offfers connected, integrated navigation on new N. American Suzuki models
Satellite navigation maker Garmin said Tuesday it wil provide a “connected and integrated navigation package” in North America for the 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and SX4 models, including the SX4 Crossover, SX4 Sport and SX4 SportBack.The system will provide wireless online information such as Google local search, traffic, weather, fuel ...
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ArticleIn German research project, cars store electricity for Smart Home
Electric vehicles store energy for the Smart HomeThe smart home on the grounds of the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology in southwestern German is ready for new tenants.The prefab 80 square meter home is a prototype of the energy-efficient household of the future. That means electric vehicles serve as energy-storage units, ...
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ArticleHitachi, Johnson Controls to cooperate on batteries
Japanese electronics group Hitachi and Johnson Controls plan to cooperate on advanced energy storage.Hitachi and JCI, a US automotive supplier, signed a memorandum of understanding this month to cooperate on r&d, procurement, production, marketing and sales of lithium-ion batteries.Lithium-ion technology is seen as crucial to the successful near-term production and ...
