All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 82
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ArticleLos Angeles Auto Show
The LA Auto Show organizers expect more than 50 global and North American product debutsThe Los Angeles Auto Show will open its doors Nov. 18 amid continued optimism that the car industry is heading for continued global growth in coming years."The automotive industry is gaining momentum," said Andy Fuzesi, general ...
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ArticleTelematics Update, Munich
Telematics Update will hold its Munich conference Nov. 9-10 against a backdrop of strong growth in connected-vehicle-related technologies.The annual event will look at the next wave of innovation coming to the navigation and infotainment market. It will also discuss the implementation of eCall in Europe. And it will look at ...
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ArticleRenault, Nissan, PSA and Mitsubishi develop joint battery recharging standard
Carmakers would like to standardize battery recharging stations for electric vehicles (Photo: Schneider Electric)Four major carmakers have decided to coordinate development of a technical standard for the recharging of electric-vehicle batteries in Europe.The group, which consists of Renault and its alliance partner Nissan, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors, will develop a ...
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ArticleHofmann to become new VW CIO; Brunken, Schulte will be deputies
Martin Hofmann will take over from Klaus Hardy Muehleck Dec. 1 (Photo: VW)Martin Hofmann will take over from Klaus Hardy Muehleck as CIO of Volkswagen Group Dec. 1.As reported earlier, Hofmann will have two deputies: Ralf Brunken, who currently is the CIO of supplier Continental's automotive operations, and Uwe Schulte, ...
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ArticleWith RelayRides, GM joins the car sharers
GM is using the RelayRides marketplace to make its first major foray into carsharing (Photo: GM)General Motors is making its first major foray into car sharing through an agreement with RelayRides, a peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace.The US-based automaker said the two companies would use GM's OnStar onboard telematics system to let ...
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ArticleNissan, GE collaborate to speed up EV adoption
Nissan will coordinate joint research from its technical center in Farmington Hills, Mich (Photo: Nissan)Nissan and GE signed a two-year research collaboration pact to speed up the adoption of electric vehicles.The Japanese carmaker, whose Nissan LEAF is one of the first EVs to be available to customers worldwide, is teaming ...
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ArticleJapan's HI Corp joins Genivi
HI Corp aims to improve the automotive HMI with the help of 3D rendering technology (Photo: HI)HI CORPORATION has joined the Genivi alliance, adding another HMI specialist to the development group.The Japanese maker of mobile 3D graphics is joining an expanding group of carmakers and IT solutions providers who - ...
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ArticleCapgemini, Sybase to jointly deploy mobility solutions
Sybase managed-mobility software allows smartphone users to connect to corporate networks (Photo: Sybase)Consultants Capgemini and SAP's Sybase said they will jointly deploy and develop enterprise mobility solutions.Capgemini will host solutions powered by Sybase technologies and offer them on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) basis. The two companies will also ...
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ArticleEnersys to build lithium-ion batteries in Germany
The Duracar Quicc! electric minicar uses lithium-ion batteries with cells from LTC (Photo: GAIA)EnerSys has formalized a joint-venture agreement to produce large-format lithium-ion battery cells in Germany.The US based energy-solutions group said it will have a majority interest in a new joint venture it has formed with GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH, ...
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IAA 2011: Winterkorn's Hyundai video raises questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpPNVSQmR5c&feature=player_detailpageThe German news media are speculating whether a handheld video of Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn inspecting Hyundai's new i30 is a well-planned form of viral marketing by the German carmaker.The video, which shows Winterkorn, accompanied by several other VW executives, taking a close look at Hyundai's new Golf competitor and ...
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ArticleAt Nissan, researchers hope to develop a mind-reading car
Nissan and the EPFL university are testing mind-reading systems with a wheelchair (Photo: EPFL)It's the thought that counts in a new Nissan Europe research project.The Japanese carmaker, together with the Lausanne Technical University (EPFL) is studying whether brain waves can actually direct a vehicle."After scanning the thought patterns of its ...
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ArticleOnStar won't keep data connection to former customers' cars
OnStar recently launched an aftermarket solution in the form of a rearview mirror (Photo: GM)OnStar said Tuesday it was reversing an earlier decision to keep a data connection to customers' vehicles after the OnStar service is canceled.The GM telematics division had sent e-mails to customers telling them that from Dec. ...
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ArticleWith pure EVs struggling, Toyota continues to bet on hybrids
Toyota hopes the new plug-in Prius will help solidify its front-runner status in electric vehicles (Photo: Toyota)With enthusiasm for pure electric vehicles not growing as quickly as some carmakers had expected, Toyota believes its bet on hybrids gives it a good chance of retaining the lead in the green car ...
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ArticleTomTom: Navigating to India
TomTom said it is introducing its VIA range of personal navigation devices to India in a move to benefit from the strong growth in the country's car market.The Dutch navigation systems group said in a press release that the introduction of its products follows the establishment of a sales office ...
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ArticleAxeon claims 35% range improvement with new EV battery
Battery systems manufacturer Axeon said it had developed a new lithium-ion battery that would give electric vehicles a 35 pc improvement in range compared with existing technologies.The company also said it achieved the result without adding weight to the battery."This new battery represents a real step forward in the development ...
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ArticleIn Texas, Siemens tests cellphone-powered traffic evacuation system
Siemens’ system can estimate traffic density and take control of traffic lights in an emergency (Photo: Siemens)Siemens is testing an emergency evacuation system that uses information from drivers' cellphones to ease traffic flows in an emergency situation.The test is conducted by Siemens Intelligen Traffic Solutions in Harris County, Texas, which ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: The search for a connected business model
Willi Diez: Urban driving is not that much fun.FRANKFURT ”“ One thing was clear at last week’s first carIT Congress: Despite an abundance of new technologies coming to market, the auto industry is still hard at work to define business models for electric vehicles and the connected car.Speakers at the ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: BMW's Frickenstein says LTE is needed
Elmar Frickenstein heads BMW’s electronics research (Photo: BMW)FRANKFURT -- A senior BMW executive said the era of the connected car will require a better functioning communication infrastructure and a standardization of automotive software.Elmar Frickenstein, who heads the German premium car maker's electrical and electronics research, told the carIT conference here ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: VDA president says car and internet are complementary
VDA President Wissmann (Photo: automotiveIT)FRANKFURT -- VDA President Matthias Wissmann said young people's infatuation with new online technologies doesn't mean the end of car ownership.More than 80 pc of young Germans are still interested in owning a car, the head of the German automobile association said at the opening of ...
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ArticleAt HP, Apotheker out, Whitman in
Former eBay CEO was picked to run HP for her leadership, communication and execution skills (Photo: eBay)HP, one of the world's largest IT groups, has appointed Meg Whitman president and CEO, replacing Leo Apotheker, who has been in the position for less than a year.In recent days, US media reported ...
