All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 61
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ArticleCES: Ford opens SYNC to mobile app developers
Ford will let outsiders develop apps for its SYNC system (Photo: Ford)LAS VEGAS ”“ Mobile app developers will gain easier access to Ford's in-car telematics system, SYNC.The US carmaker announced at the CES here that it is launchingan open mobile app developer program that provides a software development kit ...
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ArticleCES: Visteon displays mid-range infotainment platform and E-Bee concept
At the CES, Visteon is showing the E-bee, a concept vehicle designed for new mobility concepts (Photo: Visteon)LAS VEGAS - Visteon hopes to persuade automakers that its new infotainment platform offers all the essential user requirements while still giving car brands the possibility to differentiate with unique design features.At ...
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ArticleCES: Continental deploys magic to reduce driver distraction
Continental's technology moves content between screens with the swipe of a hand (Photo: Continental)LAS VEGAS - Continental is showcasing what it calls "digital companion" technologies at the CES consumer electronics fair here.The German automotive supplier says "meaningful driving information systems" are replacing traditional in-car dashboards and advanced vehicle electronics ...
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FeatureIn this month's Executive Newsletter: Ford's Paul Mascarenas
Paul Mascarenas (Photo: Larry A. Peplin)As chief technology officer, Paul Mascarenas is a key player in Ford Motor's long-term strategic ambitions. Mascarenas, a 30- year veteran of the US based global automotive giant, helps define, research and implement the broad array of new technologies that Ford wants and needs ...
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ArticleEricsson to manage Volvo's connected car ecosystem
Volvo wants to take a leading position in car connectivity (Photo: Volvo)Ericsson will help Volvo Cars speed up the roll-out of new connected car services, as the Chinese-owned Swedish automaker plans to boost its competitiveness in the global premium car market.Volvo said in a press release it will rely ...
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ArticleADAC ranks front lighting systems
Germany's ADAC says new lighting technology improves safety (Photo: ADAC)The new Volkswagen Golf has the best front lighting system among competitors in the lower-medium-sized segments, according to a recent test.The ADAC, Germany's largest automobile club, looked at the relative merits of the various systems and concluded that the Golf's ...
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ArticleFiat to build Jeeps in Italy
Fiat will start building Jeeps in Italy from 2014.The Italian carmaker said Thursday it plans to invest more than 1 billion euros in its plant in Melfi in southern Italy to build both a new Jeep brand vehicle and a new Fiat.Melfi will be "one of the most advanced car ...
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ArticleGM, PSA settle on 3 common vehicle projects
General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen will build three cars together and move ahead  with plans to jointly purchase components.The US and French carmakers, which earlier  this year agreed on a far-reaching cooperation, said they would develop common vehicle architectures for a C-segment vehicle for Opel and Peugeot; a B-segment ...
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ArticleUS wants all cars to have "black boxes" in 2014
Data recorders can provide information on the cause of a car crash (Photo: Wikimedia)The US administration wants all cars to be equipped with event data recorders (EDRs) from September, 2014.The proposal by the US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would mean automakers have  to ...
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ArticleBMW hires Althaus for global brand management
Steven Althaus (Photo: BMW)BMW has hired Steven Althaus to oversee its brand management and marketing services.Althaus, 44, will assume his new position at the German premium car maker in January.Althaus was mostly recently chairman and CEO of the German and Austrian operations of Publicis. He joined the communications agency ...
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ArticleChina-Sweden research center opened in Beijing
Volvo's knee airbag, seen here in the V40 Cross Country, underscores the carmaker's push for better safety features (Photo: Volvo)Representatives of Volvo Cars, the truck maker Volvo and universities in Gothenburg and Shanghai attended the official inauguration of the China-Sweden Research Center for Traffic Safety in Beijing this week.The ...
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ArticleBosch in bid to grow Russian business
Robert Bosch plans to build a new factory in Russia on the expectation that the country's car market will continue to grow rapidly in coming years.The German automotive supplier, the world's largest, said it would invest some 40 million euros in the plant in the next three years. Construction will ...
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ArticleEurope's digital to-do list
Kroes, in charge of the EU's digital agenda, expects a busy 2013 (Photo: EU)The European Commission has published a "digital to-do list" for the European Union's 27 member states in an effort to speed up the development of the internet economy.Neelie Kroes, the European commissioner in charge of the ...
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ArticleDaimler consolidates all China sales in one organization
Daimler has formed a new Chinese sales operation that will market its imported as well as locally produced vehicles in the world's largest car market.Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service is a 50-50 joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner, BAIC. It will handle sales and marketing, aftersales, used-car and fleet ...
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ArticleBosch dissolves Samsung JV, establishes battery unit
The Fiat 500e, which was unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show, is the first EV with a Bosch battery pack (Photo: Fiat)Robert Bosch, formalizing the dissolution of a battery joint venture with Korea's Samsung, has established a new division to build and market battery systems.The German automotive supplier ...
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ArticleChina's BYD in joint venture to build electric buses in Europe
BYD's electric buses are drive in Shenzhen (Photo: BYD)China's BYD and Bulgaria's Bulmineral have established a joint venture to build electric buses in Europe.The move will help BYD accelerate its plans to establish itself as a global EV brand.It is the second major automotive investment by a Chinese company ...
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ArticleRenault sells remaining stake in truck maker Volvo
Renault is selling its remaining stake in AB Volvo and will use the proceeds to reduce debt and make investments both in France and internationally.The French carmaker said the 6.5 pc shareholding in the Swedish truck maker is being sold through a private placement in Sweden and elsewhere. The stake ...
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ArticleEurope approves unified patent
The European Parliament has approved legislation that will establish one patent for 25 of the 27 European Union member states.The move, which comes after more than 30 years of internal discussions, will cut the cost of an EU patent by up to 80 pc, the parliament said in a press ...
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ArticleCeBIT - Hanover
CeBIT 2013 will focus on how companies and institutions are increasingly sharing rather than owning knowledge, resources and experience.The annual high-tech fair, the world's largest, will take place in Hanover March 5 - 9, 2013. The theme of the fair is "Shareconomy." In addition to sharing, the CeBIT exhibition halls ...
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ArticleCAR Symposium - Bochum
smart CEO Annette Winkler was one of the speakers at the 2012 CAR Symposium (Photo: CAR Symposium)Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and his counterpart at Renault, Carlos Ghosn, will be two of the featured speakers at the 2013 CAR Symposium, which will take place in Bochum January 29 and 30, ...
