All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 6
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Analysis: Tougher EU safety regulations will drive vehicle connectivity
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved tougher safety regulations in a move that is likely to trigger increased demand for digital, connected in-car safety technologies.
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Aptiv safety chief: "We've seen a big adoption curve in safety technology"
David Paja, head of advanced safety at Aptiv, talks about IT and technology for safety are spreading across the automotive industry
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Analysis: Dual role for Porsche CIO Ulbrich combines IT operations and digital strategy
Mattias Ulbrich’s dual role, and the departure of previous CDO and head of Porsche Digital, Thilo Koslowski, suggests that digital transformation at many OEMs might be most effective by those with hands-on IT roles.
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Analysis: Covestro sees new automotive opportunities as cars evolve
With the car undergoing some of the biggest changes in its 130-year history, companies such as materials maker Covestro hope to capitalize on the fresh opportunities emerging in the automotive supply chain.
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Byton completes cold-weather tests of M-Byte prototype
Electric-vehicle startup Byton said it has completed cold-weather testing of its M-Byte prototype.
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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance launches connected services platform
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has launched a Microsoft Azure-based cloud platform for connected services.
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AWS looks to fast movers in the auto industry
AWS vice president Dirk Didascalou talks about could opportunities across the automotive supply chain.
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BMW, Microsoft launch manufacturing platform based on open standards
BMW and Microsoft launched a technology platform designed to improve manufacturing efficiency, break down traditional barriers between proprietary systems and foster increased cooperation with other industry partners.
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Analysis: Why VW chose Amazon for its industrial cloud
Volkswagen is partnering with Amazon Web Services for its manufacturing and supply chain cloud, after choosing Microsoft for mobility. Why does it need two clouds with different providers?
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VW selects Amazon to make production, logistics more efficient
Volkswagen Group will rely on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to automate manufacturing and logistics processes across its network of 122 plants and more than 30,000 facilities that make up the group’s global supply chain.
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Study: UK drivers know relatively little about electric cars
A new survey conducted in the UK found that potential car buyers know relatively little about currently available electric vehicles.
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Bosch to showcase 3d printing, other manufacturing technologies at Hannover Messe
Production in 3D Source: Hannover Messe Bosch will show technologies that help make the factory of the future a reality Bosch will show a range of new technologies at the Hannover Messe that will demonstrate that the factory of the future is quickly becoming reality. The German ...
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ZF to demonstrate smart logistics at Hannover Messe
ZF Friedrichshafen plans to demonstrate its IoT platform to help create a “seamless supply chain” at the Hannover Messe, in a bid to show that data, connectivity and digital twins hold the key to manufacturing and logistics improvements.
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At Ford, “creating the building blocks for autonomous fleets”
Ford’s Dave Phatak is getting ready to roll out two telematics products in Germany and the UK in the first half of 2019 (Photo: Ford) Ford Motor plans to offer connectivity on all its cars in Europe from 2020, but today already, the carmaker is getting ready to ...
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Volkswagen leads European battery consortium
The electric version of the Golf is one of a growing number of electric models the VW group plans to build in coming years Photo: VW) Volkswagen and Swedish green battery specialist Northvolt have formed a European battery consortium that they hope will accelerate research in a key ...
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T-Systems warns on hacker attacks on connected cars
Carmakers and security experts should work more closely together to develop common IT standards and protect connected cars from hacker attacks, a senior T-Systems executive told the automotiveIT Congress in Berlin.
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Opel CIO: IT decoupling from GM ahead of schedule
Opel CIO Kuelpp says all IT systems will have been transferred from GM by year-end (Photo: Faces by Frank) BERLIN – The decoupling of Opel IT from previous owner General Motors is ahead of schedule, Thomas Kuelpp, CIO of the German car brand, told the automotiveIT Congress. GM ...
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BMW CIO targets 50 new software releases daily
Rapid releases at BMW CIO Klaus Straub (center) says agile development at the carmaker is paying off BERLIN – BMW is moving full steam ahead with a company-wide project to embed agile development in all processes involving corporate IT. CIO Klaus Straub told the automotiveIT Congress here ...
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Porsche CIO: Digital experience will grow in importance
Customers’ digital experience will equal vehicle design in importance in coming years, Porsche CIO Mattias Ulbrich said in Berlin on Thursday speaking at the automotiveIT Congress.
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Daimler CIO: Speed is a top priority
Daimler is counting on faster IT, better customer interaction and the digitalization of development and production as tools to improve efficiency and profitability.