All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 15
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ArticleBlackberry, Baidu to cooperate on autonomous technology
Blackberry wants its QNX operating system to to be at the heart of autonomous vehicles (Photo: Blackberry)Blackberry and Baidu will work together to speed up the development of connected and autonomous vehicle technology.The two companies said they had signed a letter of intent to make Blackberry's QNX automotive operating ...
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FeatureDigital twins play a role in all digitalization projects but data consolidation slows down implementation
Digital twins are shaping up to be a key tool as automotive companies proceed with digitalization across the entire value chain. But it’s not easy to get a handle on these virtual representations.
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FeatureCanada insight: GM is using Ontario to invest in the future of personal mobility
GM’s Brian Tossan explains how GM is tapping into Ontario’s startup and high-tech culture.
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FeatureCanada insight: Ontario is supporting high-tech R&D, electric vehicle ownership
Brad Duguid is minister of economic development and growth for the Canadian province of Ontario. In this capacity, he plays an important role in helping the regional automotive industry stay competitive.
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ArticleFor Toyota, a new goal: 5.5 million EVs a year by 2030
Toyota will rely on several electrification technologies (Photo: Toyota) Toyota Motor announced a commitment Monday to start selling a much broader range of full electric and other electrified vehicles in coming years, moving away from a heavy reliance on its pioneering hybrid-electric technology. The Japanese car group said ...
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ArticleTomTom study: Tech investments often not successful
Companies cite a lack of consulting help and insufficient in-house resources as the main reasons for unsatisfactory tech investments. Many companies feel their technology investments miss the mark, according to a study by TomTom Telematics. A poll of 400 executives with German companies found that, in the last ...
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ArticleAptiv opens mobility tech center in Boston
Aptiv’s nuTonomy is conducting an automated driving test in Boston (Photo: nuTonomy) Aptiv has opened a new technology center in Boston, Massachusetts, that will focus on the development and commercialization of new mobility systems. The US automotive supplier, which was formally spun off from Delphi last week, said ...
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ArticleToyota, Panasonic cooperate on prismatic EV batteries
Automotive lithium-ion batteries are a core business for Panasonic (Photo: Panasonic) Toyota Motor and Panasonic will jointly conduct a feasibility study of the potential of so-called prismatic batteries. The cooperation underscores a growing expectation in the auto industry that battery technology will be a crucial competitive factor as ...
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ArticleFrom ZF, a new Level 3 steering wheel concept
ZF’s steering wheel concept offers enhanced driver interaction functions (Photo: ZF) In the long term, autonomous vehicles may not need steering wheels, but that vision is likely to be decades out. In the meantime, steering wheels will remain, though their functionality is set to be enhanced. ZF has ...
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ArticleSamsung to test Renovo automated vehicle technology
Renovo works with several carmakers to develop its platform (Photo: Renovo) Renovo said Samsung Electronics will deploy its AWare automated mobility platform in test vehicles the Korean electronics group plans to operate in California. Renovo, which specializes in highly automated vehicle technology, said it has been working with ...
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ArticleCEO Sommer leaves his post at ZF Friedrichshafen
Stefan Sommer led ZF as CEO for 5 years (Photo: ZF) Stefan Sommer is stepping down from his position as CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen with immediate effect, the German automotive supplier said Thursday. Sommer’s departure follows a change at the company’s supervisory board recently as well. There, Chairman ...
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Ford, Alibaba to cooperate in China
Ford Motor and China’s Alibaba Group will jointly look for areas of cooperation, specifically in fields such as connectivity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, mobility services and digital marketing.
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ArticleDelphi officially spins off powertrain; launches Aptiv
(Photo: Delphi) Delphi on Tuesday officially spun off its powertrain division and launched Aptiv, which groups the US supplier’s connectivity operations. A second company, Delphi Technologies, will henceforth include all powertrain-related components and systems. Aptiv, which will be headquartered in Gillingham, England, and employ 147,000 people worldwide, will ...
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ArticleHonda to adopt new driving-simulator technology
Honda’s new simulator will use nine actuators instead of the customary nine (Photo: Honda) Honda said it will become the first carmaker to adopt a new driving-simulator technology that it says will more accurately reproduce the actual driving experience. The Japanese carmaker said the simulator will use an ...
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ArticlePSA appoints new CDO of Paris Automotive group
Christophe Rauturier (Photo: PSA) PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has appointed a company insider, Christophe Rauturier, to succeed Brigitte Cantaloube as CDO of the Paris-based automotive group. Rauturier joined PSA in 1990 and has, in the past 27 years, held a range of positions at the company. Most recently, he served as ...
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ArticleAt CES, Byton to show 1st "drivable prototype"
Byton plans a display that spans the width of the vehicle (Photo: Byton) Chinese electric-vehicle start-up Byton will launch its first “drivable prototype” at the CES trade show in January. The company, which started in 2016 as Future Mobility, said its cars will be positioned as “the next ...
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ArticleSurvey: CIOs keen to lead digital transformation
CIOs see complexity and legacy systems as the main barrier to digital transformation. Corporate CIOs are eager to play a strategic role in the digitization of their companies, according to a new survey. They also want to broaden their responsibilities beyond the traditional role of caretaker of ...
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CES - Las Vegas
Though traditionally dominated by consumer electronics companies, CES each year features more automotive technology (Photo: CTA) The annual CES consumer electronics show will take place in Las Vegas January 9 through 12, with, once again, strong participation from the automotive industry. Ford Motor CEO Jim Hackett will deliver ...
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ArticleAutomobility - Los Angeles
Automobility precedes the Los Angeles Auto Show (Photo: Automobility) The Automobility technology conference takes place November 27 through 30 at the LA Convention Center. It precedes the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the press on November 30 and to the general public December 1. Automobility is ...
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FeatureFord: "The shift from hardware to software is changing the cost structure"
Ford’s global purchasing chief, Thai-Tang, 51, discusses Ford’s software-focused strategic goals, the reasoning behind some of its recent investment decisions, and the implications of the industry’s move to electric mobility.
