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ArticleTesla to recycle batteries at Umicore plant
The batteries of the Tesla Roadster should last at least 7 yearsTesla Motors will work closely with Belgian materials technology group Umicore to recycle battery packs of its all-electric Roadster sports cars.The carmaker said battery packs will be recycled at the end of their lives at a Umicore facility in ...
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ArticleAt VW, Fabian heads compliance, risk, governance
Frank Fabian is the Volkswagen group's new compliance officer, the German automaker said Monday.Fabian, who is 44, also becomes head of the governance, risk and compliance department. He will report directly to VW group CEO Martin Winterkorn.“Volkswagen’s good name is our most valuable asset,” Winterkorn said in a statement. “There ...
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Marelli, Wind River to build GENIVI-compliant infotainment for BMW
Italian supplier Magneti Marelli and US-based software maker Wind River will build the first GENIVI-compliant infotainment system, moving the industry closer to adopting an open-source standard.The two companies are building the system for BMW, but hope to have other customers as well.“GENIVI provides an innovative platform that allows car manufacturers ...
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ArticleIBM signs new Cloud partnerships, adds GM unit to customer base
IBM said it is expanding its Cloud offering and has signed up a range of new customers ”“ including a General Motors unit ”“ for its LotusLive software suite.The US computer and IT services group said it signed partnerships with Ariba and SugarCRM to expand its Cloud offering to include ...
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ArticleGermany's Blaupunkt targets telematics for growth
Germany’s Blaupunkt has established a telematics division, in a bid to get more of its consumer-entertainment products into the car.“The transmission of telematic data inside and outside of the vehicle is an excellent match to the Blaupunkt brand product range,” said Raimund Zuendorf, the German company’s CEO.Zuendorf added in a ...
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Hyundai, Kia adopt PTC’s PLM software for r&d
Hyundai and Kia have adopted Windchill PLM software from US solutions provider Parametric Technology Corp (PTC), the companies said in a press statement.The Korean carmakers conducted an extensive two-year benchmark testing and selection process before deciding on Windchill.The software, which will be adopted in core r&d operations, will consolidate multiple ...
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ArticleCAR Symposium: Global car sales to grow 57 pc through 2025
TataMotors CEO Carl-Peter Forster sees strong growth in IndiaBOCHUM, Germany ”“ Global passenger-car sales, helped by strong growth in new markets, will show a steady rise in coming years to total 92.5 million units by 2025, according to the CAR Â Center Economic Research of the University Duisburg-Essen in Germany.Ferdinand ...
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Media report: Indian IT wants more car-industry business
India’s IT industry has set its sights on the global automotive market, according to a report in the country’s Business Standard newspaper.The report cites IMF predictions of 2.9 billion cars worldwide by 2050, with India’s expected total up fivefold to 400 million.The IT industry is keen to benefit from the ...
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ArticleCAR-Symposium: Zetsche sees strong electric-motor growth
Daimler CEO Dieter ZetscheBOCHUM, Germany ”“ Two thirds of all European cars will have an electric motor on board by 2013, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche predicted Thursday.Speaking at the CAR Symposium here, Zetsche said “the monopoly of the internal combustion engine is reaching the end of the line.”But he added ...
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JT data format closer to becoming international standard
Siemens PLM Software said the JT data format is moving closer to becoming an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standard.Siemens and ProSTEP iViP, a global consortium promoting open standards, said they had initiated the formal process to make JT an ISO standard for lightweight 3D data.Lightweight 3D data are a ...
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ArticleWSJ: US top safety regulator focuses on technology
David StricklandTechnology will play a major role in a US push to make driving safer, says the country’s top auto-safety regulator, David Strickland.According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, Strickland, who heads the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, wants to address issues presented by new technology. A ...
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ArticleEner1, Wanxiang to jointly make batteries in China
US battery maker Ener1 and China’s Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co. signed an agreement to jointly manufacture lithium-ion cells and battery packs for the Chinese market.The two companies said their cooperation would combine US technology with Chinese manufacturing capability. The batteries will be used in products built by Wanxiang’s light- and ...
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ArticleWith Volkswagen's 1 liter car concept, an old idea is revived
Volkswagen showed a new version of its XL1 ultra-fuel-efficient car on the eve of the Qatar motor showVolkswagen showed a new version of a one-liter car on the eve of the Qatar auto show.The new XL1 prototype, which has combined fuel consumption of 0.9 liters per 100 km, is powered ...
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ArticleHP’s “Hybrid delivery” addresses Cloud security issues
HP announced a suite of new Cloud-based products and services that it said will address industry concerns about security, performance and availability.The California-based IT group said in a press release that Cloud computing has delivered benefits such as faster deployment of new services, reduction in IT headcount and a pay-as-you-go ...
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ArticleDaimler receives Handelsblatt IT strategy award
Daimler CIO Michael GorrizDaimler was awarded the 2011 Handelsblatt IT strategy award in recognition of the premium carmaker’s success in using IT to achieve its business goals.Michael Gorriz, Daimler CIO, accepted the award at a conference on strategic IT Â management organized by Handelsblatt, a German busy daily.The jury that ...
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Daimler expands internet offering
Daimler has expanded and improved its mobile internet offering, adding content to its mobile group Web site and providing a range of new information.The German premium-carmaker said the site ”“ www.daimler.mobi ”“ is now fully accessible for all mobile devices. Moreover, the site automatically detects whether it is accessed by ...
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ArticlePoint of view: Why Apple should build a car
By Arjen BongardAmid all the talk of new players in the automotive space, there’s one company that’s clearly best positioned for such a move: Apple.The California computer maker has proven that it has the power and creativity to pull a mature market into new directions. It has the support and ...
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INRIX powers Audi’s connected navigation
INRIX said it is providing the traffic information services that will bring improved navigation to Audi’s new A6.The US-based company said its INRIX XD Traffic software debuts in the A6, which will feature the German premium carmaker’s new MMI navigation system.The system will allow drivers to get real-time traffic information ...
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ArticleMedia report: Indian IT sector back on growth track
Infosys CEO S GopalakrishnanIndia’s IT sector is back on a solid growth track and plans a major hiring drive, Infosys Technologies CEO S Gopalakrishnan said, according to Indian media reports.According to a story in India’s Business Standard newspaper, the CEO of the country’s second largest software exporter, said “growth is ...
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ArticleHyundai, Bosch to develop control technology, infotainment
Bosch Automotive CEO Bernd Bohr (left) and Hyundai’s Hyun-Soon Lee signed an agreement at Hyundai headquarters in Seoul, Korea, Jan. 19Hyundai Motor Group said it signed a memorandum of understanding with German automotive supplier Robert Bosch to jointly develop powertrain electronic-control technology and infotainment systems.The Korean automaker said the alliance ...
