All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 48

  • moscow.automotiveIT
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    Newspaper: Russia mulls car import restrictions

    2014-08-18T14:32:40Z

    Expanded sanctions may depend on new western moves, Moscow officials say (Photo: Azov/Wikimedia)Russia may impose import restrictions on foreign-made cars if European and US sanctions are expanded further, according to a local newspaper.The newspaper, Vedomosti, said it had been told by two government officials that Moscow could resort to ...

  • aa drivesafe.automotiveIT
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    Strong growth seen for user-based insurance

    2014-08-16T13:36:37Z

    UK automobile club AA offers UBI with the help of a so-called Drivesafe box in the car (Photo: AA)User-based insurance (UBI)Â is set to continue its strong growth and is on its way to become an essential part of the insurance industry's offerings, according to a new report published ...

  • iaa.automotiveIT
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    IAA Commercial Vehicles - Hanover

    2014-08-15T16:00:42Z

    The IAA features demonstrations of the latest trucking technologies (Photo: IAA)The Hanover commercial vehicles fair (IAA) will take place September 23 through October 2. The show, which is held every other year, kicks off with two press days, Sept 23 and 24, before opening to the public Sept. 25.The ...

  • handelsblatt.automotiveIT
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    Handelsblatt Automotive Summit - Munich

    2014-08-15T15:28:30Z

    The Handelsblatt Automotive Summit, which features presentations by several German automaker CEOs, will be held in Munich October 30 and 31.Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche will be among the speakers, as will Opel CEO Thomas Neumann, Volvo Cars chief Hakan Samuelsson and Continental boss Elmar ...

  • cisco.automotiveIT
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    Cisco: cyber-security threats require high-level attention

    2014-08-15T14:20:08Z

    Cisco's mid-year report looks at the state of cyber security in the 1st half of 2014 (Photo: Cisco)As companies look to defend themselves against high-profile digital threats, cyber criminals are exploiting other, less obvious weaknesses in companies' IT landscape, according to a new report published by Cisco.A focus on ...

  • audi schlapp.automotiveIT
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    Lamborghini CIO returns to Audi

    2014-08-12T18:27:58Z

    Schlapp was at Lamborghini for four-and-a-half years (Photo: Claus Dick)Lamborghini CIO Matthias Schlapp is moving back to Audi, the luxury sports car maker's parent company within the Volkswagen Group.Schlapp is assuming responsibility for pre-production, readiness and production planning at Audi. He will be succeeded at Lamborghini by Federico Boni, ...

  • carIT Congress.automotiveIT
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    carIT Congress - Hanover

    2014-08-12T13:07:24Z

    The annual carIT Congress, organized by the automotiveIT Group, will take place September 30 at the Hanover fairgrounds during the IAA truck fair.The event, which has as its theme "Connected Car; the Future of Mobility," will bring together around 500 decision makers from the automotive and IT industries.Speakers include Audi ...

  • salesforce benioff.automotiveIT
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    Dreamforce - San Francisco

    2014-08-07T18:54:38Z

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff hosts the annual Dreamforce convention (Photo: Salesforce)Salesforce.com will host its Dreamforce convention in San Francisco October 13 through 16.The annual gathering, which brings together more than 100,000 IT professionals and users of Salesforce software, is a forum for discussions about the latest IT trends, the ...

  • la auto show.automotiveIT
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    Los Angeles auto show

    2014-08-07T18:08:06Z

    The Los Angeles auto show, which will start Nov. 18, will feature nearly 60 world and North American vehicle debuts, the organizers said.The annual event will, once again, kick off with a Connected Car Expo, which will be enhanced with a "Connected City Summit."The connected-car event, which will take place ...

  • Siemens.automotiveIT
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    Siemens receives green light for California e-highway test

    2014-08-07T17:53:06Z

    Siemens e-highway concept uses overhead cables to power trucks (Photo: Siemens)Siemens has received the green light from California authorities to test a so-called e-highway concept near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.The German electrical and electronics conglomerate said it will fit a section of highway with overhead ...

  • salesforce.automotiveIT
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    Pelata to carmakers: Watch out for Google

    2014-08-04T15:46:12Z

    Pelata addresses IT executives during a Salesforce convention in Paris June 26 (Photo: Salesforce)MUNICH ”“ Google may not be a direct competitor to established automakers yet, but the internet company's drive to capture customer information is a threat to car brands. That's the message Patrick Pelata, head of Salesforce.com's ...

  • apple carplay.automotiveIT
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    ABI Research: 24 million cars with Apple CarPlay in 2019

    2014-08-03T13:25:51Z

    Many car brands already offer CarPlay (Photo: Apple)Apple and Google are set to become bigger players in the car, but the auto industry will also adopt open-source systems from other organizations, according to a report by market analysts ABI Research.ABI predicts that by 2019 there will be 24 million ...

  • Google.automotiveIT
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    Google on top in autonomous-driving debate

    2014-08-01T17:33:41Z

    Google's autonomous prototype has been one of the most talked-about car concepts (Photo: Google)Google is the most influential player in the public discussion about autonomous driving, according to a recent market survey.The survey, which was conducted by US market researchers Appinions, ranked Google number one, followed by chipmaker Intel, ...

  • Bosch.automotiveIT
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    Newspaper: Bosch insures against cybercrime

    2014-08-01T16:49:49Z

    Robert Bosch has taken out a 100 million euro insurance policy to safeguard its operations against cybercrime, according to a report in the German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung.The policy was issued by a consortium led by German insurer Allianz, according to the report. It also includes industrial insurance specialist Ace ad ...

  • daimler.automotiveIT
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    Infosys, Daimler in data-center partnership

    2014-07-31T18:11:54Z

    Daimler's connected cars rely on information channeled through its data centers (Photo: Daimler)Infosys will manage Daimler's global data centers as part of a multi-year agreement between the Indian IT service provider and the German premium car group.Infosys said in a press release that the agreement covers data center and ...

  • renault.automotiveIT
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    Study: Dealers need IT upgrades

    2014-07-31T17:45:47Z

    Sales and service reps are seen to need better tools to play key role in dealerships (Photo: Renault)Car dealers need to do more on the IT side to improve service and focus more clearly on the customer, according to a new study conducted by Germany's Autohaus magazine and consultants ...

  • Continental.automotiveIT
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    Ranking: Continental biggest automotive supplier

    2014-07-31T17:24:24Z

    Continental benefited from an exchange-rate conversion that hurt Japan's Denso (Photo: Continental)A new ranking of the world's 100 biggest automotive suppliers surprisingly puts Germany's Continental at the top of the list, above mainstays such as Robert Bosch and Denso.The ranking, published by Germany's Automobil Produktion, looks at revenue - ...

  • tesla.automotiveIT
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    Tesla, Panasonic build US battery plant

    2014-07-31T17:12:50Z

    The Tesla Model S electric sports sedan outsells traditional premium competitors in some markets (Photo: Tesla)Tesla and Panasonic, seeking to lower costs for a core component of electric vehicles, will jointly build a large-scale battery plant in the US, the two companies said in a press statement.Tesla will prepare, ...

  • automotiveIT Congress
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    automotiveIT Congress marks progress on road to connectivity

    2014-07-08T16:53:38Z

    The congress featured a panel discussion on big data in the auto industry (Photo: Sylvia Steinbach)LONDON -- The auto industry is coming to grips with the broad implications of connectivity, but it will be a while before carmakers and drivers will start reaping the full benefits of new information ...

  • Toyota.automotiveIT
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    Toyota's fuel-cell car to cost around 7 million yen

    2014-06-27T14:03:57Z

    The Toyota FCV will go on sale in early 2015 (Photo: Toyota)Toyota unveiled the exterior design of its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and said the car will cost 7 million yen or roughly 50,000 euros when it goes on sale in Japan later this year.The sales price, which ...