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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 ...
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ArticleHonda opens 1st open-access hydrogen refueling station in UK
R&D executive Thomas Brachmann fills up a Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell car (Photo: Honda)Honda has opened the UK's first open-access hydrogen refueling station at its manufacturing facility in Swindon.The station is built and operated by BOC, a unit of German industrial gas group Linde.The filing station aims to encourage ...
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ArticleNissan to sell cheaper quick charger for EV batteries
Nissan’s new quick charger isn’t faster, but it is cheaper and smaller (Photo: Nissan)Nissan plans to start selling a new lower cost quick charger for electric-vehicles starting in November.The new charger will need about 30 minutes to recharge the battery of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle to 80 percent capacity. ...
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ArticleOnstar opens 2nd call center in China
An adviser takes a call in OnStar’s Shanghai call center (Photo: GM)Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co., Ltd., opened a second call center in China, citing increased demand in the world's fastest growing major car market.The telematics unit of General Motors said the new call center in Xiamen has 200 advisers. It ...
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ArticleGerman IT departments struggle with iPad use
iPad sales are expected to grow by 650% in the next two years (Photo:Apple)German corporate IT departments are struggling with increasing demands that they allow iPads and iPhones for company business.A study conducted by analysts at Experton on behalf of IT services company Computacenter, found that the use of Apple's ...
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ArticleDeutsche Telekom ready for eCall
eCall emergency calls need to reach call centers without delay (Photo: EU, ADAC)Deutsche Telekom is ready for eCall, executives of the German telecommunications group say.ECall, an automatic in-car emergency calling system, is likely to become mandatory on new cars in Europe by 2015. The EU Commission has stepped up pressure ...
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ArticleParrot joins GENIVI
Paris-based Parrot provides automakers with a range of connectivity solutions (Photo: Parrot)Parrot is joining the GENIVI alliance as the global industry association steps up its efforts to establish an open-source development platform for in-vehicle infotainment.Parrot, a provider of multimedia solutions for the car industry, will, in particular, contribute to the ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: TomTom, Renault launch in-dash EV navigation
The Renault Fluence Z.E. electric vehicle (Photo: Renault)TomTom and Renault unveiled an in-dash navigation system specifically designed for electric vehicles.The Carminat TomTom Z.E. LIVE will be fitted on Renault's Fluence Z.E electric vehicle.The two companies, which showed the system at the Frankfurt auto show (IAA) this week, said the navigation ...
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ArticleKroes to industry, member states: eCall is coming, so get to work!
EU Commissioner Kroes says eCall is a high priority (Photo: EU Commission)The European Commission is stepping up the pressure on member countries to introduce eCall, an in-car emergency calling system that it wants to make mandatory by 2015.Neelie Kroes, EU Commissioner in charge of the 27-nation bloc's digital agenda said ...
