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Bosch, Daimler agree electric-motor JV
Bosch already builds electric motors at its plant in Hildesheim, GermanyPremium car maker Daimler and automotive supplier Robert Bosch have agreed to establish a joint venture to develop and produce electric motors for electric vehicles.The two companies said in a press release that the cooperation, which is subject to regulatory ...
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ArticleBosch issues supplier awards
Bosch CEO Franz Fehrenbach presented supplier awards to 60 companies this year (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch resumed its "Bosch Supplier Awards," which recognize suppliers that have performed particularly well in terms of quality, pricing, reliability, technology and continuous improvement.The German automotive supplier presents the awards every other year, but skipped 2009 ...
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ArticleAudi's new logistics center: Saving 500 tons of CO2 a year
Audi needed better logistics managements to deal with an increase in model variations (Photo: Audi)Audi said its new 34 million euro logistics center in Neckarsulm, Germany, can save up to 500 tons of CO2 a year.The premium carmaker, a member of the Volkswagen Group, said the new building is designed ...
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ArticleAt Mercedes, windtunnels offer weather at the touch of a button
Two new Mercedes windtunnels allow earlier testing of prototypes in extreme climatic conditions (Photo: Mercedes)Mercedes-Benz has inaugurated two new climatic wind tunnels that will enable the German premium carmaker to test new vehicles' performance in extreme weather conditions early in the development process.The wind tunnels, located at Mercedes' Sindelfingen, Germany, ...
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ArticleBosch to acquire BPM software maker inubit
Bosch will expand its offering of internet-based services through the acquisition of inubit (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch plans to buy inubit, a Berlin-based maker of business process management (BPM) software.The German automotive supplier said the acquisition will boost its offering of internet-based services.inubit AG offers process solutions for companies across a ...
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ArticleMAN chief: Electric trucks not an option today
An aerodynamically styled MAN truck concept could save 25% in fuel costs, the truckmaker claims (Photo: auto-reporter)Trucks powered by electric motors are not feasible at the moment, said Georg Pachta-Reyhofen, CEO of truck maker MAN.Pachta-Reyhofen said batteries alone would cost about 300,000 euros and would add 6,000 kilos of weight ...
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ArticleAVL incorporates NTC's software team
The control of this gearbox was developed by NTC’s software engineers, who are now part of AVL Powertrain UK (Photo: AVL).Engineering group AVL has completed its acquisition of NTC Powertrain and has integrated that company's software team into its UK powertrain operations."NTC’s software team are a great fit with our ...
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ArticleUS's LaHood: Enforcement cuts distracted driving
US Transportation Secretary LaHood plans to step up his campaign to curb distracted drivingUS Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday increased law enforcement coupled with public education campaigns can dramatically reduce distracted driving.The government official, citing the results of two pilot projects in Syracuse, New York, and Hartford, Connecticut, said ...
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ArticleHamburg university coordinates regional EV infrastructure
Countries bordering the North Sea are looking to coordinate electric-vehicle infrastructure plansHamburg's University of Applied Sciences (HAW) is coordinating a European Union project aimed at developing an electric-vehicle infrastructure that extends beyond major metropolitan areas.The project, called the North Sea Region Electric Mobility Network, will look at climate change, mobility ...
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ArticleDassault says Renault, JLR opt for Version 6 platform
Dassault’s Version 6 opens car development to consumers (Photo: Dassault Systemes)Dassault Systemes said carmakers Renault and Jaguar Land Rover have decided in favor ofthe French PLM software group's Version 6 platform.Dassault said the carmakers evaluated other systems but decided to adopt its platform to address increasing vehicle complexity, the need ...
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ArticleBMW extends network services pact with HP
BMW has extended by five years a multi-million-dollar network services agreement with HP, the U.S. based IT group said Thursday.Under the new agreement, the German premium carmaker will receive a range of higher value support services for the HP technology that provides a major part of BMW's networking infrastructure. Among ...
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ArticleGerman researchers test new EV charging station
The industry is working hard on new EV charging technologies. Honda is testing solar charging stationsGerman researchers are testing a new charging station for electric vehicles that can adapt to different plug-in standards.The Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKFS), an independent institute that provides research and ...
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ArticleGermany's project HONEY: Designing smaller chips
German technology companies hope that improved production methods will help reduce the size and weight of in-car semiconductors (Photo:XFAB)Four German semiconductor makers have concluded project "HONEY" and have come up with new methods to make smaller chips.With roughly 1,000 chips and as many as 80 networked electronic systems in the ...
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ArticleTesis, Magna promise better thermal management simulation
Thermal simulations are crucial in the development of EVs (Photo: Kuli)Automotive supplier Magna and simulation specialist Tesis Dynaware are combining their simulation products to provide a complete analysis of a car's energy and thermal management.The two companies are coupling Tesis Dynaware's DYNA4 full vehicle simulation with Magna's KULI thermal simulation ...
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ArticleFactory 2.0 challenges Toyota manufacturing concepts
Software can generate manufacturing productivity improvements (Photo: Forcam)New IT systems are beginning to compete with the Toyota manufacturing system, which has been a template for efficient production in the auto industry for many years.Sophisticated production software, which analyzes a plant's production data on a continuous basis, can sharply boost efficiency.At ...
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ArticleVW shows how to drive 130 km/h with no hands on the wheel
VW’s automatic pilot can perform all functions, but a human driver can take over any time (Photo: VW)Volkswagen has developed technology that allows hands-free driving at speeds of 130 kilometers/hour.The German carmaker, which showed the technology in final presentations for a European research project, said it represents a link between ...
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ArticleFord, Nuance testing better voice recognition
Ford wants voice control to respond to normal speech and not just to specific commands (Photo: Ford)Ford and its voice-technology partner Nuance Communications are testing new technologies to make in-car voice recognition systems work easier and more efficiently.The US carmaker would like its Sync infotainment system to recognize common words ...
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ArticleGerman Ampera buyers to get a discount on clean electricity
Opel hopes owners of the Ampera EV will use clean electricity (Photo: Opel)Opel is offering Ampera buyers the option to recharge the electric vehicle using electricity from renewable sources.The German unit of General Motors, which is getting ready to launch the Ampera later this year, said it has agreements with ...
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ArticleContinental to buy Magna radar unit
Continental is buying the radar engineering unit of Canadian supplier Magna International in a bid to strengthen its position in driver assistance systems.The German automotive supplier said the acquisition of the unit, which has its operations in Ottobrunn near Munich, will enhance its portfolio competence and leading edge in radar ...
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ArticleToshiba to provide inverters for Ford EVs
Toshiba Corp, which wants to grow its automotive business globally. said it will supply inverters for hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that Ford Motor plans to start mass-producing in 2012.The Japanese electronics group, which announced a year ago that it would manufacture drive motors for Ford EVs in its ...
