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ArticleGerman car industry looks for RFID standard
The auto industry is a leader in the implemention of RFID transponder technology, but when it comes to standards, there is a lot of work to be done.“Standalone solutions dominate,” says Bernd Schaefer, who works for German supplier Keiper. “We don’t have any universal systems from tier-2 to tier-1 suppliers.”Establishing ...
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Survey: US insurance customers welcome telematics if it helps cut premiums
A survey of US auto insurance policyholders shows that more than 75 percent would happily share driving data gathered through telematics systems if it would help reduce their premiums.According to the survey, which was conducted by Lynx Research Consulting for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, 57 percent of policyholders are comfortable sharing ...
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Study: supply chain measures key to sales & earnings growth
Supply chain management (SCM) has become one of the most important tools companies use to boost sales and earnings, according to a German industry survey.According to the study, conducted by German market researchers Luenendonk among senior managers in mid-sized German companies, “efficient, flexible and strategically directed supply chain management has ...
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PAC gives leading application-management software good grades
In a review of 12 leading application management software providers, Pierre Audoin Consultants(PAC) awarded good grades to each of them. However, the technology consultants said none of the providers stood out in all 50 categories it assessed.The so-called PAC RADAR evaluated Accenture, All for One, Atos Origin, Capgemini, Ciber, GFT, ...
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Detecon consultants: Retail needs upgraded CRM systems
Car retailers need to quickly change their customer relationship management (CRM) systems to deal with the big changes taking place in the auto industry.According to a study by Germany’s Detecon Consulting, car buyers perceive traditional combustion-engine technology as outdated, but they don’t know enough yet about new technologies.For that reason, ...
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Zurich Insurance: Telematics can reduce fleet crashes by 30 percent
Zurich Financial Services Group says the use of telematics can reduce motor-fleet crashes by 30 percent.The Swiss insurance services provider said telematics technology, coupled with driver development programs, will help improve safety, lower operating costs and reduce vehicles’ negative impact on the environment.In a report titled “Insights: Telematics and Fleet ...
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ArticleVW launches iPhone app for accident help
Volkswagen has launched an iPhone app that provides assistance to drivers who get into an accident.The app, which is available to VW owners free of charge, helps with the on-site filing of an online claim and also offers a range of additional services. These include locating a repair shop, finding ...
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At GE, a commitment to electric vehicles
General Electric made a major commitment to electric vehicles this week when it announced it would buy 25,000 of them for its fleet by 2015.The US industrial conglomerate said it would initially purchase 12,000 EVs from General Motors, beginning with the Chevrolet Volt in 2011. It will buy other vehicles ...
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Article400 New automotive ideas
The connected car: 1. Human machine interface and application 2. Multi-standard radio gateway 3. Radio transmission technology 4. Vehicle sensors and vehicle buses 5. Car-to-car (C2C) communication 6. Car-to-infrastructure (C2I) communication 7. C2I satellite communication and navigation 8. C2I short-distance radio and 9. C2I Mobile phoneA competition to identify the ...
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China's Neusoft joins GENIVI alliance
Neusoft Corporation, a Chinese supplier of IT solutions and services, has joined the GENIVI alliance.Neusoft, which has 16,000 employees worldwide, has 15 years of experience offering products to the automotive industry. It offers embedded-system services for in-vehicle infotainment and has products in the areas of car navigation, telematics and active ...
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ArticleAt Audi, working on the sound of silence
An Audi e-tron in the sound studioClose your eyes and identify that car by its sound. Is it a V6 or V8 or one of the new small three-cylinder gasoline engines propelling minicars?'The sound of the engine is important. It helps define the image of the car. For some people, ...
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A123 to develop battery for new SAIC EV
US batterymaker A123 will develop a battery pack for a new electric vehicle from China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC).The two companies said A123 will provide a customized battery pack to Advanced Traction Battery Systems, a joint venture between A123 and SAIC. The pack wil be used to power a ...
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ArticleFiat’s eco:drive software lives up to expectations
Fiat says its eco:drive software has helped change driving habits and save fuel.The Italian automaker claimed that, according to a test it conducted, fuel consumption dropped 6 percent on average.Fiat evaluated 428,000 eco:drive journeys for the study, which involved 5,700 drivers from Germany, Britain, Italy, France and Spain. These drivers ...
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ArticleMitsubishi to show N. American i-MiEV in Los Angeles
Mitsubishi Motors will show the North American version of its i-MiEV plug-in electric vehicle at the Los Angeles auto show later this month.The Japanese carmaker said the North American i-MiEV will be slightly bigger than the Japanese version. The model's greater size will "secure plenty of space for four adults ...
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EU’s Kroes: Connected cars, E-vehicles top European priorities
European Commissioner Neelie Kroes said Tuesday that connected cars, electric vehicles and the future of manufacturing are top priorities for Europe.The commissioner, who is in charge of Europe’s digital agenda, also said the region needs dedicated automotive r&d programs to meet the challenges of sustainable mobility.Kroes said the automotive sector ...
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NY Times: Republic of Georgia wants government to drive electric
The republic of Georgia announced plans last week to replace all its official cars with electric or hybrid vehicles within four years, according to The New York Times.The newspaper quoted the country’s minister of the economy, Vera Kobalia, as saying that Georgia would use its abundant hydroelectric power to fuel ...
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ArticleBMW to build Megacity Vehicle in Leipzig
BMW has shown sketches of its new Megacity VehicleBMW is getting ready for series production of no-emission vehicles in Germany. The premium-car maker is investing 400 million euros in a plant in Leipzig in eastern Germany to build its Megacity Vehicle.“The production of the Megacity Vehicle in Germany is a ...
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ArticleIn VW test car, autopilot can take over
In test, VW’s temporary auto pilot lets drivers take their hands off the wheelWith human error causing 90 percent of the most serious traffic accidents, Volkswagen is experimenting with an autopilot that will take over key functions in critical situations.The German carmaker has created a research vehicle as part of ...
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ArticleStudy: EV brands matter, but features are more important
The Tazzari Zero will need many features to compete successfully in the EV marketConsumer will pay a premium for an electric vehicle from a well-known brand, but they will pay even more for vehicles with better features.This is one of the outcomes of a survey of more than 500 potential ...
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Association: Germany faces shortage of engineers for electro-mobility
Germany’s electronics and IT industry association, the VDE, fears a shortage of qualified engineers will hurt the country’s efforts to play a leading role in developing electric vehicles.Eight out of 10 electronics and IT companies are worried that they won’t be able to recruit enough electrical engineers, said Hanz Heinz ...
