All Connected car articles – Page 55
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ArticleNissan, Microsoft will build new dealer management system
Nissan and Microsoft will jointly build a next-generation dealer management system for the Japanese carmaker.The two companies said they would cooperate to develop a system that would provide both dealer and customer relationship management and social collaboration tools. It will be based on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM software and use ...
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ArticleMitsubishi makes 1st N. American fleet delivery of i-MiEVs
Mitsubish’s i-MiEV is one of the first battery-powered EVs on the market (Photo: Mitsubishi)Mitsubishi made the first North American deliveries of its i-MiEV electric vehicle to a car-sharing company in California this week.The Japanese carmaker, one of the first to have a full electric vehicle on the market, said the ...
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ArticleRenault unveils R-Link automotive tablet
[nggallery id=7]Renault has unveiled a tablet computer it plans to integrate in future car models.Called R-Link, the tablet will be fully integrated with the car and will feature multimedia connectivity with the outside world and with users within the car.The French carmaker also said the tablet is designed to be ...
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ArticleDaimler tests inductive EV charging
From March 2012, a Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL, a 2nd generation smart fortwo electric drive and a smart ebike are available for the inhabitants of the efficient house (Photo: Daimler).Daimler will start testing inductive charging on a real car in an effort to make the refueling of electric vehicles easier.The carmaker ...
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FeatureBMW's Draeger predicts big EV battery improvements
MUNICH -- It wasn't so long ago that a typical discussion with BMW's r&d chief would focus on new combustion-engine technology, the aerodynamic qualities of the latest car designs or the relative driving characteristics of Germany's three premium carmakers.Those topics are still important. But in an interview with automotiveIT, Klaus ...
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ArticleBMW, Toyota pool research on lithium-ion batteries
Toyota’s Uchiyamada said his engineers felt comfortable dealing with their BMW counterpartsBMW and Toyota signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on next-generation green technologies and pool research on lithium-ion batteries.The German premiu car maker will also supply 1.6 liter and 2.0 liter diesel engines to Toyota Motor Europe from ...
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ArticleWind River, Clarion collaborate on Android-based infotainment
The system Clarion is developing with Wind River will be GENIVI-compliant (Photo: Clarion)Wind River is working with in-car entertainment systems maker Clarion to develop Android-based automotive infotainment systems.The embedded and mobile software specialist, which is owned by chipmaker Intel, said it is creating a custom Android software platform for use ...
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ArticleAutomechanika, Frankfurt
The world’s biggest automotive aftermarket trade fair, Automechanika, will take place in Frankfurt Sept. 11-16, 2012.The event, which is held every other year, provides a meeting place for the global auto industry, with special focus on innovations and solutions in the fields of parts, systems, tuning, workshop equipment, bodywork & ...
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ArticleToyota to show information-hub vehicle at Tokyo show
The Fun-Vii concept car, which will be shown at the Tokyo auto show, is Toyota’s version of the fully connected car (Photo: Toyota)Toyota has developed a concept car that provides a futuristic vision of how people, cars and society can be linked.The Japanese carmaker will unveil its concept, which is ...
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ArticleMazda unveils regenerative braking with capacitor
The Mazda Takeri concept car, which will be unveiled at the Tokyo auto show, will feature new braking technology (Photo: Mazda)Mazda said it will be the first car group to start selling models equipped with regenerative braking systems that use a capacitor to store electricity.The Japanse carmaker said its system, ...
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ArticleTesla starts Model S roadshow in N. America, Europe
Tesla isembarking on North American and European tours to show its new Model S, which it claims is "the world's first sedan built from the ground up as an electric vehicle."The electric sports car maker will provide potential buyers with a detailed look at the engine, battery pack, front suspension ...
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ArticleFully networked car workshop
For the seventh consecutive year the World Standards Cooperation (WSC) is organizing the "Fully Networked Car" workshop during the Geneva auto show.The workshop, which will take place in Geneva March 7 and 8, 2012, provides a venue for car companies and standards makers to meet and discuss the car of ...
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ArticleDaimler, BYD to show concept EV at 2012 Beijing auto show
In March, 2010, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (left) and BYD Chairman Wang Chuan-fu signed their partnership for electric vehicles in China (Photo: Daimler)Daimler and Chinese car and battery maker BYD said they plan to show a concept version of their planned electric vehicle at next year's Beijing auto show.The German ...
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ArticleDaimler's car2go reaches 1 million rentals
Hamburg was one of the first car2go cities (Photo: Daimler)Daimler said its car2go car-sharing scheme has achieved a first milestone: 1 million car rentals.The program has been running for two-and-a-half years, gradually expanding globally from its first location in Ulm.In that southern Germany city car2go now has 21,000 registered users ...
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ArticleHonda's electric Fit to charge faster with Toshiba battery module
Honda’s electric Fit was unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show this week (Photo: Honda)The new electric version of the Honda Fit, which will be for sale from the summer of 2012,will be powered by Toshiba battery modules that the company says will charge quicker and provide less heat than ...
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ArticleEV Battery Tech, London
The annual EV Battery Tech conference will take place in London Feb 28 and 29, 2012.The two-day gathering will focus onprogress made in reducing the costs of electric-vehicle battery systems. A series of industry speakers will look at the latest developments.Key automaker speakers include Kazuo Yajima, head of Nissan’s global ...
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ArticleFord's 2012 Escape offers range of new IT features
[nggallery id=6]Ford's new Escape SUV, which is unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show this week, offers a range of IT features designed to show that the US carmaker is committed to spreading electronic innovation throughout its new models.The Escape is an important car for Ford for two reasons. The ...
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ArticleUS Mazda CX-5 to feature TomTom embedded navigation
The Mazda CX-5 will be shown in Los Angeles this month (Photo: Mazda)When Mazda shows its new CX-5 at the Los Angeles auto show later this month, the compact crossover SUV will feature a line-fitted navigation system from TomTom, the Dutch navigation systems group said.TomTom said the integration marks the ...
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ArticleSeat to roll out 2 electric cars for testing
The Seat Leon hybrid will be an "all-purpose car" (Photo: Seat)Seat is getting ready to test two electric prototypes in advance of a full market introduction in 2015.The Spanish carmaker, a member of Germany's Volkswagen Group, said it will make available for evaluation to government institutions in Catalonia and Madrid ...
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ArticleGerman testers find cold weather shortens EV range
The Citroen C-Zero has a shortened electric range in winter, Dekra says (Photo: Citroen)Electric vehicles have a much shorter driving range when the weather turns cold, according to tests conducted by Dekra, a German testing and certification company.Dekra conducted simulated summer and winter tests on a Citroen C-Zero EV. It ...
