All Connected car articles – Page 46
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Article2015 still target for eCall in European new cars - Kroes
Kroes says IT solutions for traffic and infrastructure are already available but need to be deployed (Photo: EU)The European Commission still targets 2015 as the date to equip all new cars sold across its 27 member states with the eCall emergency warning system."Our goal is for this life-saving technology ...
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ArticleDelphi acquires UK connection systems maker MVL
MVL makes connectors, including charge plugs for electric vehicles (Photo: FCI)Delphi said it had finalized the purchase of FCI Group's Motorized Vehicles Division (MVL) for 765 million euros.The US automotive supplier said the acquisition will boost its position in a growing automotive market segment."We have strengthened our market leadership ...
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ArticleBroadcom, Hyundai take next step to bring ethernet in car
The OPEN alliance says ethernet is a cost-effective automotive networking technology (Photo: NXP)Broadcom and Hyundai have signed a joint development agreement to use ethernet-based networking for in-car infotainment.The collaboration aims to integrate infotainment, telematics and advanced driver assistance systems into Hyundai vehicles using Broadcom's BroadR-Reach ethernet technology.Last November, carmakers ...
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FeatureNew CIO, in interview, sees importance of IT growing at Audi
Mattias Ulbrich became Audi CEO in February, 2012 (Photo: automotiveIT)Mattias Ulbrich has been CIO at Audi AG in Ingolstadt since February 2012. In an interview with automotiveIT, he talks about his current duties as a process integrator, the new era of collaboration with the company”˜s other divisions, and his ...
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ArticleBattery maker A123 files for bankruptcy; sells assets to JCI
A123 makes lithium-ion batteries for passenger cars as well as other battery storage devices (Photo: A123)A123 Systems said it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will sell most of its operations to automotive supplier Johnson Controls.The US battery systems maker said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, ...
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ArticleAudi completes e-platform research project
Audi's F12 research vehicle looks like an electric version of the R8 (Photo: Audi)Audi said it has completed a three-year research project designed to build a technology platform for electric mobility.The German premium car maker said the platform's modules can now be used in a variety of electric vehicles.Audi ...
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ArticleCarmakers target 2014-2017 for fuel cell vehicles in Nordic countries
Honda's FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle has been road-tested since 2002 (Photo: Honda)Four Asian carmakers plan to start selling fuel-cell electric vehicles in the Nordic countries in the 2014-2017 period.The four - Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai - signed a memorandum of understanding with several organizations to lay the groundwork ...
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ArticleSAIC unit orders crash test facility from Germany's Messring
The Shanghai center will feature Messring's M=Wall, a barrier used to measure forces during vehicle impact (Photo: Messring)Germany's Messring has received a second Chinese order for crash-testing equipment, underscoring that the world's largest car market is stepping up its interest in automotive safety.Messring, a Munich-based maker of specialized crash-testing ...
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ArticleDeutsche Telekom plans to buy MetroPCS
Deutsche Telekom said it is acquiring MetroPCS, a US telecommunications company, and will combine Metro's activities with those of its US subsidiary, T-Mobile USA.The move comes less than a year after US regulators vetoed a planned 39 billion dlr acquisition of T-Mobile USA by AT&T.Deutsche Telekom, Germany's biggest telecommunications group, ...
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ArticleBMW steps up connected-car development with new software unit
BMW's new ConnectedDrive infotainment features improved navigation (Photo: BMW)BMW has opened a new software development unit as it tries to strengthen its position in car connectivity.All premium car companies have unveiled new, feature-rich infotainment and connectivity offerings. They include improved in-car internet connections, more driver-assistance functions, better navigation and ...
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ArticleParis auto show: PSA betting on hybrids
PSA is working to improve its hybrid technology (Photo: PSA)PARIS - PSA-Peugeot/Citroen is betting on hybrids rather than full electric vehicles, a senior company executive told automotiveIT at the auto show here."AT PSA we believe hybrids have more future than pure electric vehicles," said Christian Chapelle, head of powertrain ...
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ArticleParis auto show: OnStar also part of GM-PSA talks
In early 2012, GM released an aftermarket version of OnStar available to non-GM vehicle owners in the US (Photo: OnStar)Paris - The possible sharing of General Motors' OnStar technology is part of the broader collaboration talks between the US automaker and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, a senior PSA executive said Friday."Of course ...
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ArticleParis auto show: Lexus to forego voice control, touchscreen in new basic infotainment
The Lexus LFCC concept unveiled in Paris has a futuristic interior (Photo: Lexus)PARIS - Lexus will forego voice control and touchscreen technology in the new basic version of its in-car infotainment system, a senior European official said Friday.In an interview with automotiveIT at the auto show here, Leonardo Carluccio, ...
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ArticleParis auto show: Mini Connected will get Android option
Only iPhone owners can currently use Mini Connected (Photo: Mini)PARIS - Mini's in-car connectivity system, which so far has only been available to users of Apple's iPhone will soon provide an option for Android-based smartphones as well."We'll of course expand the phone options available and it won't be very ...
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ArticleParis auto show: Opel Adam connects with "Intellilink"
Opel's Intellilink works with Apple and Android phones (Photo: Opel)PARIS - Opel unveiled its new Opel Adam small car here Wednesday, touting the model's individualism, its hoped-for appeal to young, fashion-conscious urbanites and its state-of-the art connectivity and infotainment.The German unit of General Motors unveiled a 3700mm long and ...
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ArticleSiriusXM to provide telematics to Nissan N. America
SiriusXM wants to bring more services into the car than just audio entertainment (Photo: SiriusXM)SiriusXM, moving beyond satellite radio, will provide a range of telematics services to Nissan vehicles in North America.SiriusXM said it will provide services that include emergency accident support, stolen vehicle tracking and roadside assistance in ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: Autonomous driving to start with commercial vehicles ”“ Continental exec
Continental's Ruf sees driver distraction as a problem in connecting cars (Photo: automotiveIT)Autonomous driving is likely to start with commercial vehicles rather than with passenger cars, a senior Continental executive said Tuesday."I think it's easier to realize with trucks, which move at a slower speed, tend to stick to ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: Car connectivity is core competency at VW
VW won't become a content provider to the connected car, Tanneberger says (Photo: automotiveIT)HANOVER ”“ Providing well-integrated car connectivity, though a relatively new area for Volkswagen Group and other carmakers, is a core competency for Europe's largest automotive group, a senior executive said Tuesday.Volkmar Tanneberger, executive director responsible for ...
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ArticleDaimler buys minority stake in online booking company
Daimler hopes tiramizoo will help broaden its new-mobility product offerings (Photo: tiramizoo)Daimler is further developing new mobility services through the acquisition of a minority stake in a company that runs a small automated online booking platform.The company, Munich-based tiramizoo, was founded a year ago and operates a booking platform ...
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ArticleTRW plans more camera-technology investments
TRW’s next-generation video camera sensor will be based on its S-Cam product available in Europe and Asia today (Photo: TRW)With regulation-driven demand expected to increase, TRW will invest more in automotive camera technology for the North American market."In North America, in the coming five years, we expect to see a ...
