All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 68
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ArticleIntroducing a new car model ”“ virtually
Inreal uses cinemizer OLED glasses made by lens specialist Carl Zeiss (Photo: Carl Zeiss)Automakers mostly still believe customers need to touch and feel a car before buying it, but a new technology developed in Germany may give a big boost to virtual new car model presentations.Inreal Technologies, a Karlsruhe-based virtual-reality ...
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ArticleAt Chrysler, 3D technology improves factory planning
3D lets engineers see how parts are delivered to an operator in the "Golden Zone” (Photo: Chrysler)Chrysler is using new 3D technology to plan for the launch of two new transmissions at its Kokomo, Indiana, factory.The US carmaker, which is majority-owned by Italy's Fiat, said it is using a three-dimensional ...
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ArticleIFA consumer electronics fair - Berlin
The IFA, the world's largest consumer electronics trade fair, will take place in Berlin August 29 through Sept 5.The annual event will focus on key digital lifestyle products such as smart TVs, tablets and smartphones. The displays will also include IT-enabled household products such as high-end coffee machines.As a showcase ...
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ArticleSaab fallout: Spyker wants 3 billion dlrs from GM
Spyker has filed a 3 billion-dlr complaint against General Motors, claiming the US carmaker took "unlawful actions" that contributed to the bankruptcy of Sweden's Saab Automobile.Spyker, a Dutch maker of luxury sports cars, bought Saab from GM in early 2010 for 76 million dlrs. But it failed to turn around ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress zooms in on connected future
The automotiveIT group is hosting another Mobility 3.0 carIT conference, which will focus on the new connectivity that is reshaping the global car industry.The conference, the second of its kind, will take place during the Hanover IAA Sept 25. English-language registration and speaker information is now available at www.car-it.com/registration and ...
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ArticleMajor connected-car field test starts in Frankfurt
With simTD technologies, cars can receive warnings from other cars, even when they don’t see them (Photo: Ford)A major field test of connected car technologies started Monday in and around Frankfurt, with 120 vehicles embarking on a four-year trial of intelligent communication systems.The aim of the test, which is part ...
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ArticleChina considers automaker cull
China's government, faced with a slowdown in domestic car sales growth, is considering a plan to reduce overcapacity in its auto industry.According to a report in the government-controlled China Daily, Beijing is mulling a a mechanism that could force near-bankrupt car companies to close operations.The country's Ministry of Industry and ...
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ArticleCar IT changing the automotive retail model - study
Connected cars will provide information to new automotive competitors as wellThe increasing sophistication of automotive IT systems is changing traditional patterns in car retailing, according to a German study.Driver assistance and communication systems that are set to become standard in all cars already are transmitting a broad range of information ...
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ArticleNXP enables new LED ambient lighting solution
Ambient lighting is increasingly becoming a differentiator in car interiors (Photo: Hella)NXP said it has developed an in-vehicle networking solution that makes it easier to offer a flexible LED-based ambient lighting application in cars.The Netherlands-based semiconductor group said its UJA1018 product allows local interconnect network (LIN) addresses of LED modules ...
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ArticleTomTom signs deals with PSA, Lexus
TomTom has signed agreements with PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Lexus to offer its navigation solutions in selected models of the two carmakers.The Netherlands-based navigation specialist said buyers of Peugeot and Citroen models will have the option to include a TomTom system in their cars from 2015.The PSA agreement shows the market demand ...
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ArticleHonda offers new connectivity system in US
Honda will debut a new in-vehicle connectivity system in North America 0n the 2013 Honda Accord later this year.The Japanese carmaker said HondaLink will offer the first integration by a car company of Harman's Aha application. HondaLink will provide a personalized connection to cloud-based news, information and media feeds, Honda ...
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ArticleEU pushes for more access to scientific research
EU Commissioner Kroes wants the internet to play a key role in easing access to research materials (Photo: EU)The European Commission, in a move to boost innovation in Europe, is pushing to make scientific information more easily available to everyone.The governing body of the 27-nation European Union will make open ...
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ArticleGM names Sedran deputy CEO at Opel
Thomas Sedran (Photo: GM)General Motors appointed Thomas Sedran deputy CEO at Opel and said he will de facto run the day-to-day operations of the German brand until a permanent CEO has been found.GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky will continue to be interim CEO following the sudden departure last week of ...
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ArticleAudi virtual London showroom is first of many worldwide
Audi buyers can digitally inspect the brand’s entire lineup in a new virtual showroom in London (Photo: Audi)Audi inaugurated a virtual showroom in downtown London and promised to open more than 20 similar outlets worldwide by 2015.The so-called Audi City concept lets Audi show and sell cars in attractive city-center ...
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ArticleDassault bundles applications to address car design complexity
Dassault Systems has grouped several of its applications in a package designed to manage the complexity of building increasingly electrified vehicles.The simulation software, CAD/CAM and product lifecycle management specialist said its "Smart, Safe & Connected Car" solution will accelerate the development of embedded systems while helping automakers meet all standards ...
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GM plans major IT insourcing - Reuters
HP’s Randy Mott succeeded Terry Kline as CIO of General Motors in February (Photo: GM)General Motors is reversing gears and will bring more IT functions in-house in coming years, according to a report by the Reuters news agency.The US automaker, which currently outsources about 90 pc of its IT services, ...
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ArticleOpel Chief Stracke leaves post; Girsky takes over
Stracke was in charge of GM’s global engineering operations before becoming Opel CEO last yearOpel CEO Karl Friedrich Stracke stepped down from his post Thursday, the German unit of General Motors said.Stracke, 56, will be replaced on an interim basis by GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky. Girsky has in recent ...
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ArticlePSA plans layoffs, restructuring to restore profit
CEO Varin says PSA needs to bring production capacity in line with the market (Photo: PSA)PSA/Peugeot-Citroen said it is planning to close a plant, lay off several thousand workers and reorganize its operations to restore profitability.The French carmaker, which said it will report a first-half operating loss in its automotive ...
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ArticleEU Commission moves ahead with CO2 tightening
The European Commission, as expected, on Wednesday put forward concrete proposals that will limit average new-car CO2 emissions to 95 grams/kilometer by 2020.The proposals, which still require approval by the European Parliament as well as the leaders of the EU's 27 member nations, would force automakers to reduce average fleetwide ...
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ArticleConti develops upgradable infotainment system for Fiat
Content on Fiat’s new infotainment system can be accessed through a 5 inch touch screen (Photo: Continental)Continental has developed an upgradable infotainment system for Fiat that will debut on the new Fiat 500L this month.The German automotive supplier said the system will be available in various configurations from a simple ...
