All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 75
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: BMW execs say selectivity is key in infotainment
BMW’s Hildegard Wortmann (left) and Karl Probst describe the opportunities and challenges of connected cars (Photo: automotiveIT)HANOVER ”“ BMW executives see huge possibilities to add a wealth of new in-car infotainment functions, but they agreed that selectivity is key.“The possibilities are endless but we need to focus on what makes ...
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ArticleBMW's Draeger, Diess to switch jobs
BMW’s head of purchasing, Herbert Diess, will take charge of group R&D (Photo: BMW)Two top BMW executives are switching roles as the premium carmaker moves to more effectively deal with a growing range of products and initiatives.R&D Boss Klaus Draeger will assume responsibility for group purchasing, taking over from Herbert ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: Audi’s Strotbek sees car as “part of internet”
Audi board member Strotbek predicted a big new push for in-car services once LTE starts (Photo: automotiveIT)HANOVER ”“ Audi on Thursday reaffirmed its vision of ever more integration between the automotive and IT industries.“We’re not just bringing the internet into the car, we’re bringing the car into the internet,” said ...
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ArticleGerman BMWs to get Vodafone SIM cards
New BMWs in Germany will be equipped with specially adapted Vodafone SIM cards from this summer as the German premium carmaker pursues its ConnectedDrive strategy.Under a five-year agreement between BMW and Vodafone Germany, new cars will be fitted with the SIM cards at the assembly plant. The cards use machine-to-machine ...
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ArticleReport: Jaguar Land Rover, Chery plan China JV
Land Rover will show a convertible version of its Evoque model at this week’s Geneva auto show (Photo: Land Rover)Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile are seeking regulatory approval to jointly build Land Rover SUVs - and possibly Jaguars at a later date - at a plant near Shanghai, the ...
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ArticleIntel invests $100m in automotive activities
In 2010, Intel developed a connected car for IT test purposes (Photo: Intel)Intel is investing 100 million dlrs in companies that are developing automotive applications.The US-based semiconductor group said its Intel Capital investment unit will support a range of hardware, software and services companies developing in-vehicle applications as well as ...
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ArticleMueller takes over as CIO at Deutsche Telekom
Markus Mueller (Photo: Deutsche Telekom)Markus Mueller has been appointed chief information officer of Deutsche Telekom and head of its new Telekom IT division.The German telecommunications group decided in December to merge the IT departments of all of its business units into one division in an effort to improve competitiveness and ...
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ArticleGM, PSA, in strategic alliance, hope to save $2b a year
GM CEO Akerson (left) and his counterpart at PSA, Philippe Varin, hope to save 2 billion dlrs a year through a strategic alliance (Photo: GM)General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen on Wednesday said they are forming a global alliance that will let the two carmakers share platforms, create a purchasing joint venture ...
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ArticleOnStar president stepping down - reports
OnStar President Linda Marshall told developers at the Las Vegas CES last month that they could create novel mobile applications for its various services (photo: GM)The president of OnStar, Linda Marshall, is leaving her position slightly more than a year after assuming the job of running General Motors' connected safety, ...
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ArticlePSA expands use of Dassault's Delmia to powertrain
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is extending Dassault Systemes' Delmia software to its powertrain manufacturing operations.The move means that the French carmaker now uses the same Delmia tools and methodologies for assembly simulation, painting, factory layout, stamping and powertrain.Dassault, one of a handful of global suppliers of simulation and product lifecycle management software, said ...
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ArticleVW's de Meo: Internet becomes No. 1 communication channel
Luca de Meo (photo: VW)As the global head of marketing for the Volkswagen Group and its core VW passenger car brand, Luca de Meo is responsible for defining what the group and its products stand for. That message needs to get acrossglobally to VW buyers of all ages and nationalities. ...
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ArticleEV maker Fisker appoints Tom LaSorda as CEO
Tom LaSordaSpecialist electric-vehicle maker Fisker Automotive has appointed Tom LaSorda as CEO. Company co-founder Henrik Fisker will step aside to become executive chairman.Henrik Fisker will focus on building the Fisker brand in global markets as well as on the styling and design of future models. Fisker Automotive's only car so ...
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ArticleAuto China - Beijing
The Beijing auto show, which will take place from April 23, 2012 through May 2, and promises to be one of the key automotive events of 2012, as China continues to be one of the biggest markets to post sales growth.The show, which alternates with Shanghai, will open with two ...
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ArticleOnStar teams up with Telefonica for global expansion
OnStar sofar is only available in North America and China (Photo: OnStar)Onstar is teaming up with Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica to expand its telematics offerings globally."Earlier this year we announced that OnStar is growing its global footprint,” said Jon Hyde, director of OnStar Global Expansion. "This partnership is one of ...
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ArticleGeneva: Volvo's new V40 features pedestrian airbag
The new Volvo V40’s pedestrian airbag is a world first (Photo: Volvo)Volvo's new V40 model will feature a new kind of airbag that covers the front of the car in a collision with a pedestrian.The Swedish automaker said the new V40, which will be officially unveiled at the Geneva auto ...
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ArticleVW chooses SAP for new CRM software
Volkswagen Group has chosen SAP to reorganize its customer relationship managenemt software, industry insiders say.SAP, the world's largest maker of business software, will provide CRM software for all passenger car brands belonging to the VW Group. Rollout will start in Germany in coming months and other countries, including Spain and ...
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ArticleBill Ford: Carmakers, mobile companies must join forces
Bill Ford says mobile technology can help beat global congestion (Photo: Ford)Bill Ford called on the automotive and mobile industries to work closely together to deal with the challenges posed by the growing number of cars clogging the roads in a world with ever more megacities.In a keynote address to ...
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ArticleRandy Mott is new global CIO at GM; Kline leaves company
Randy Mott succeeds Terry Kline as CIO of General Motors (Photo: GM)Randy Mott is the new global chief information officer at General Motors, the US-based car group said Monday.Mott, 55, succeeds Terry Kline, who, according to GM, has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. The change takes ...
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ArticleWith Aupeo!, BMW integrates 1st global 3rd-party iPhone App
BMW is rolling out globally a music App similar to Pandora in N. America (Photo: BMW)BMW is launching the Aupeo! personal radio iPhone App, the first global application developed by a third party.The Munich-based premium car maker said Aupeo! will soon be available for all current BMW and Mini models.The ...
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ArticleGeneva 2012: Delphi to show high-speed connected car
Delphi builds infotainment systems for many car brands (Photo: Delphi)Delphi will show a specially designed car at the Geneva auto show to demonstrate seamless connectivity at high speeds.The US-based automotive supplier said the show car, designed by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, will showcase a range of Delphi technologies aimed at ...
