All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 67
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ArticleIn EV boost, Ford to double battery-testing capacity
Later this year, Ford will launch 5 new EVs in the US, including the 2013 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid (pictured)Ford Motor will double its battery-testing capacity next year as it accelerates its plans to bring more hybrid and full electric vehicles to market.The US-based automaker also said it now has ...
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ArticleUK taxi maker delays earnings release, citing IT problems
Manganese Bronze Holdings said it will delay the release of its six-month earnings statements because IT problems led to accounting errors.The partially Chinese owned maker of the famous London taxi said it needed to restate the results of previous years because of the problems and would announce six-month earnings for ...
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ArticleIBM opens research lab in Nairobi
IBM’s Nairobi research lab will look at ways to improve transportation infrastructure (Photo: IBM)IBM is opening its first African research lab in Nairobi, where it will focus specifically on the problems and issues facing the continent.The US-based IT services group said the facility in the Kenyan capital will conduct research ...
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ArticleBosch in Chinese eScooter motor JV
Bosch wants to increase competence in wheel-hub motors for EVs (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch plans to enter into a joint venture with China's Ningbo Polaris Technology to jointly make motors for electric Scooters, a new business area for the German automotive supplier.Bosch will have a majority share of the venture, which ...
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ArticleRenault, Qualcomm test wireless EV charging
The Zoe will be launched in late 2012. It joins  Renault’s other EV’s, the Kangoo Z.E., Fluence Z.E. and Twizy (Photo: Renault)Renault will join forces with Qualcomm in a London trial of the US company's wireless electric vehicle charging technology.The two companies said the purpose of the trial will ...
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ArticleInsurance Telematics - Chicago
Insurers increasingly provide telematics-based coverage that helps lower policy costs (Photo: Allstate)The Insurance Telematics USA 2012 conference will focus on one of the fastest-growing business areas involving connected cars.The conference, which will be held at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago September 5-6 will look at how usage-based insurance ...
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ArticleBoston Power's batteries to power Chinese EVs
The C70 is based on the Saab 9-5 platform BAIC bought in 2009 (Photo: Saabworld)Boston Power will provide lithium-ion batteries to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV) in a multi-year agreement that is expected to put thousands of its battery systems in Chinese electric vehicles.The batteries will first be used in ...
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ArticlePTC ready to acquire Servigistics
Many companies don’t pay enough attention to service lifecycle management, PTC says (Photo: Servigistics)PTC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Servigistics in a move it says will expand its offering of service lifecycle management (SLM) products.The US-based business software group said the addition of Servigistics' products will help it ...
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ArticleNew Bosch driver-assistance system helps trucks cut fuel consumption
Bosch says Eco.Logic motion can help save 800 euros a year in fuel for a big truck (Photo: Bosch)Bosch says it can lower average fuel consumption of a heavy truck by 3 pc with the help of a new driver assistance system that uses extended GPS information and vehicle data ...
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ArticleHanover researchers work on better headlights
Intelligent lighting systems could adjust beams automatically (Photo: Daimler)Researchers at Leibniz University in Hanover are developing a new automotive lighting system that gives drivers a clearer view of the road and makes their car more visible at night.The researchers, who work in the university's Institute of Product Development, are building ...
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ArticleChina's Wanxiang plans controversial A123 investment
A123 makes lithium-ion batteries for passenger cars as well as other battery storage devices (Photo: A123)China's Wanxiang plans to invest up to 450 million dlrs in A123, providing a financial lifeline to the embattled US battery maker.Under the terms of a non-binding memorandum of understanding between the two companies, Wanxiang, ...
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ArticleAt Audi, a digital rear-view mirror for the R8 e-tron
Audi’s digital rear-view mirror is located where, otherwise, a traditional mirror would be (Photo: Audi)Audi will start equipping its R8 e-tron with a digital rear-view mirror later this year.The premium car maker said the mirror, first tested in the R18 e-tron quattro during the Le Mans 24 Hours race earlier ...
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ArticleHarman to buy Indian telematics company
Interchain’s GWVectra is an Android-based in-vehicle computing platform that provides access to a range of applications (Photo: Interchain)Harman is buying Interchain Solution, a technology company that should help the US premium audio and infotainment group expand its design and engineering footprint in the Indian market.Interchain, which is based in Bangalore, ...
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ArticleUS leads in SaaS market - PAC study
The US accounts for 60% of the global SaaS market (Graphic: PAC)The US is the clear leader in the implementation of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, according to a report by Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC).The research shows that 60 pc of the worldwide SaaS market is in the US."The model was invented ...
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ArticleChrysler enlists Sprint for infotainment connectivity
The 2013 Dodge Viper will feature Uconnect Access with connectivity provided by Sprint (Photo: ChryslerChrysler has enlisted Sprint to provide connectivity to its Uconnect Access infotainment platform.The US carmaker, majority owned by Italy's Fiat, has teamed up with Sprint to integrate wireless technology into its UConnect Access offering. This platform ...
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ArticleMitsubishi attacks Pike Peak with race version of i-MiEV
The race version of the i-MiEV has a carbon-fiber body (Photo: Mitsubishi)Mitsubishi is competing in the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a specially designed electric-powered race version of its i-MiEV model.The Japanese carmaker said the i-MiEV Evolution features a carbon-fiber body, a tube-frame chassis, a tri-motor configuration and ...
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ArticleRenault's Zoe launch set for end 2012
The Renault Zoe (Photo: Renault)Renault said the ZOE will be launched at the end of 2012, with first orders for the small electric car to be taken after the close of the Paris auto show in October.The French carmaker said the ZOE will be its fourth electric vehicle, joining the ...
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ArticleTelematics Munich 2012
The annual Telematics Munich conference will take place Oct 29-30, with a focus on how connected services can generate additional revenue for automotive and other players.The two-day event, which will be held at the Hilton Munich Park Hotel, will feature a range of speakers from the automotive, telecommunications and IT ...
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ArticleFord cites strong interest in driver-assistance technologies
Ford says MyFordTouch, seen here in the 2013 Ford Flex, offers quick access to a wide range of new technologies (Photo: Ford)Ford Motor said potential buyers of the new Fusion are showing strong interest in the driver-assistance features of the new model.The US carmaker said that nearly 25 pc of ...
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ArticleAutonomous driving "sooner than you think" - study
Nevada is the first US state to approve public-road testing of Google’s driverless car (Photo: DMV Nevada)Self-driving cars may be a feature on the world's roads "sooner than you think," according to a report prepared by consultants KPMG in cooperation with CAR, the Center for Automotive Research."The pace of innovation ...
