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Mahle to use Cenit software in pilot project
German automotive supplier Mahle has started a change management project using cenitConnect, an SAP PLM 7-based software solution developed by Cenit.Mahle said it needed a software that would give all Mahle employees involved in product development or production worldwide the right information and documentation.“It’s completely new for us to see ...
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Siemens, Streetline to jointly market smart parking products
Siemens said it has signed an agreement with Streetline, a US parking solutions provider, to jointly market a range of smart parking products and services.The agreement will let Germany’s Siemens improve its intelligent traffic systems (ITS) applications by integrating Streetline’s parking sensors into its own parking products.Streetline will be allowed ...
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ArticleHyundai US launches Equus owner’s manual App
Hyundai USA has built a new App and gives all new Equus buyers a free iPadHyundai Motor America has launched an Equus owner’s manual App for Apple’s iPad, iPod and iPhone.The App shows and explains all the features of Hyundai’s new luxury model, the Equus. It also includes live service ...
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ArticleHacker attacks: Car industry prepares countermeasures
As cars become more connected to the outside world, risks of malicious attacks will increaseAs automotive IT connects cars to the outside world, the likelihood of electronic attacks on vehicles is set to increase, experts say.Already US scientists at the Universities of California and Washington earlier this year managed to ...
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ArticlePeugeot shows what EX1 concept sports car can do
Peugeot’s EX1 all-electric concept sports car is very fast, but likely will not be builtPeugeot has set several new speed and acceleration records with its full electric EX1 concept sports car, demonstrating the potential of electromobility across its model range.The French car brand, which represents roughly half of the PSA/Peugeot-Citroen ...
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Enprecis, Sinotrust will help get more Chinese customer feedback
US online information services provider Enprecis will supply a complete survey and reporting platform in Chinese to Sinotrust, a major Chinese automotive market research company.The partnership will help carmakers deepen their understanding of Chinese customers’ views on product quality, the two companies said in a press statement.Enprecis will provide its ...
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Does the iPhone generation want the networked car?
The networked car is becoming a reality, according to a German university study.But whether more infotainment and telematics options will provide incentives to younger consumers to buy a car remains to be seen.The study, conducted by the Center of Automotive, a think tank that belongs to the FHDW business school ...
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Bain to European automakers: Don’t become dependent on foreign batteries
A study by consultants Bain & Company warns Europe’s auto industry in no uncertain terms to step up efforts to develop proprietary battery technology.“In Asia and the US the big battery and car manufacturers are already building plants,” Bain said. Â Europe runs the risk of becoming an importer of ...
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ArticleFujitsu develops traffic simulator with greater scope
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a wide-area traffic simulation system that allows the reproduction of traffic flows involving tens of thousands of vehicles.“The new simulator makes it possible to verify in advance the effectiveness of a variety of traffic policies designed to improve traffic flow,” the Japanese research laboratory, part of ...
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US Volkswagens to have Fender music system
Volkswagen of America will equip selected 2012 models with a new Fender Premium Audio System, in a move designed to feed consumers’ growing appetite for quality in-car infotainment.The German carmaker said the new American version of the Jetta GLI will be the first VW model to feature the new Fender ...
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Autoliv expands Shanghai plant to boost local electronics production
Autoliv is expanding its Shanghai plant, in a move to boost electronics manufacturing capacity in the Chinese market.The Stockholm-based maker of automotive safety systems and components said it is adding  4,000 square meters to its Shanghai plant to boost local electronics manufacturing capacity by 50 percent. The plant expansion ...
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ArticleDaimler wins awards for smart iPhone app
Daimler won two first-place “mobile excellence awards” for an iPhone app it developed for its smart model.The German premium car maker won the awards for best user interface and best in mobile music, at the awards, which were conveyed in Los Angeles earlier this week.The Mobile Excellence Awards honor the ...
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VW Logistics automates contract management
Volkswagen Logistics has adopted a new contract management system, cuContract, made by Circle Unlimited.Before adopting the system, the German carmaker’s logistics arm used a decentralized database. Contracts would first have to be scanned before being entered into this database.VW Logistics decided on cuContract because the system can easily be expanded ...
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Trimble buys Tata telematics unit; wants to grow in India
Location solutions provider Trimble has acquired Tata AutoComp Mobility Telematics (TMT), giving the US company greater access to the fast-growing Indian market.TMT is a leading provider of telematics solutions, which are marketed under the “trako” brand name. Its customers include Bharat Petroleum and other Tata group companies such as Tata ...
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ArticleRenault-Nissan's Ghosn: EVs will be like iPhones
Underscoring his commitment to all-electric propulsion, Renault and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said electric vehicles will have the same transformational impact on the auto industry as Apple’s iPhone has had in the communications sector.“Electric vehicles will be to the car what the iPhone is to the telephone,” Ghosn said at ...
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Dassault Systemes, Thales form system integration alliance
Dassault Systemes and Thales have agreed on a strategic partnership to jointly develop new product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions.The partnership between the two French companies will focus on delivering end-to-end solutions based on Dassault’s V6 PLM platform. Both Dassault, a provider of 3D and PLM products, and Thales, a global ...
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CAR-Symposium, Bochum, Germany
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche will be the keynote speaker at the 11th annual CAR-Symposium, which will take place in Bochum, Germany, January 26-27, 2011.The annual conference, which is organized by CAR Center Automotive Research, will focus on “Innovations and profitable growth.” The two-day event will feature an Automotive Career Day ...
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ArticleStudy: Intelligent logistics, modern IT will help fight congestion
Wth the help of modern IT systems, industry hopes to keep trucks moving as congestion worsens on Europe’s roadsA major study by the Economist Intelligence Unit foresees a huge increase in global traffic congestion.But industry leaders believe that intelligent logistics and the use of modern IT will help keep traffic ...
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ArticleA new test platform for intelligent driver assistance
Virtual test drives allow useful scenarios for developing improved driver assistance systemsGerman researchers are developing an integrated test platform for the next generation of driver assistance systems.FZI, Â a non-profit contract research organization specialized in information technologies, is working with virtual test-driving specialists IPG Automotive to create an integration platform ...
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ITI launches 64bit version of SimulationX software
Software maker ITI has launched a 64bit version of its SimulationX software.The German specialist in virtual system engineering said release 3.4 of SimulationX will allow designers to use the full potential of computer operating systems and hardware. The 64bit release will improve simulation performance andallow for greater precision in model ...
