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ArticleAt Ford Europe, Armstrong takes on COO role
Armstrong's appointment is part of a broader management reshuffle at Ford (Photo: Ford Motor)Steven Armstrong was appointed COO of Ford of Europe, replacing Barb Samardzich, who is retiring from the carmaker. The company also announced that Lyle Watters is succeeding Armstrong as president of Ford's South American operations.Armstrong, 52, ...
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ArticleVW, LG to develop connected-car service platform
A VW Group concept at the 2015 Geneva auto show featured a range of LG electronic components (Photo: Giugiaro)Volkswagen Group and Korean electronics conglomerate LG plan to jointly develop a next-generation connected-car service platform that will provide seamless digital access to smart-home and location-based services, VW said in a ...
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ArticleMcKinsey study: Europe's slow digitization leaves money on the table
Europe's degree of digitization lacks behind the US (Photo: EU)European consumers are heavily invested in digital technologies, but the continent is far removed from realizing the full potential of digitization.That is one of the conclusions from a new study by the McKinsey Global Institute, a think tank affiliated with ...
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ArticleBMW teams up with Intel, Mobileye for autonomous driving
The autonomous-drive platform under development will be available to other carmakers (Photo: BMW)BMW is joining forces with Intel and Mobileye to bring autonomous-driving technologies to market by 2021.The premium car maker said in a joint press release that it will work with Intel, the world's biggest chipmaker, and Mobileye, ...
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ArticleBrexit: The fallout for IT and automotive companies
(Photo: en:User talk: Mewiki -own work)The departure of Britain from the European Union will have an obvious impact on the auto industry, in particular in the area of manufacturing and cross-border sales.Carmakers including General Motors, Ford Motor, Nissan, Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and Honda build large numbers of ...
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ArticleDespite deadly crash, Tesla stands by Autopilot
Tesla's Autpilot requires drivers to keep their hands on the wheel (Photo: Tesla)Tesla said a deadly crash involving a Model S doesn't cast doubt on the viability of its autonomous driving technology.The Californian electric car maker was responding to a preliminary investigation by US authorities into an accident that ...
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ArticleZF introduces 2 new ADAS features for trucks
ZF's new ADAS features use sensors, software and intelligent mechanics (Photo: ZF)ZF Friedrichshafen has unveiled two new advanced driver-assistance features designed to help truck drivers avoid collisions.The Evasive Maneuver Assist (EMA), which the Germany-based automotive supplier developed in cooperation with US vehicle control systems specialist Wabco, automatically steers tractor-trailer ...
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ArticleVerizon to acquire Telogis
With Telogis, Verizon Telematics is expanding its fleet management offering (Photo: Telogis)Verizon has signed an agreement to buy Telogis, a location-based transportation software maker. The US telecommunications group said Telogis will enhance its telematics-based services offering for connected vehicles and other business areas."Telogis brings a world-class software platform and ...
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ArticleTokyo: Automotive Linux Summit
The Automotive Linux Summit is held every year in Tokyo  (Photo: The Linux Foundation)Engineers will gather in Tokyo July 13-14 for the annual Automotive Linux Summit, a conference where auto-industry stakeholders discuss the adoption of an open-source Linux-based platform for in-vehicle infotainment.The two-day summit brings together automotive systems ...
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ArticleVW reaches agreement with US authorities on diesel manipulation
VW is expanding its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee to get ready for production of a new mid-size SUV later this year (Photo: VW)Volkswagen Group said it had reached a settlement with US regulators, private plaintiffs and 44 US states on penalties to pay for manipulating the emissions of almost ...
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ArticleFT: Intel mulling sale of security unit
Intel bought McAfee in 2010 (Photo: Intel)Intel is talking to banking advisers about possibly selling its antivirus software division, according to a report in Britain's Financial Times newspaper.According to the FT, no decision has been made. The California-based technology group declined to comment.Intel, which for decades depended on growing ...
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ArticleA new CIO at VW Commercial Vehicles
Winfried Krause (Photo: VW)Skoda executive Winfried Krause will become board member for finance and IT at Volkswagen's commercial vehicles division effective August 1.Krause, 54, is switching jobs with Klaus Dieter Schuermann, 52,, who is taking over Krause's commercial affairs responsibilities at Skoda.Krause, who holds a degree in business administration, ...
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ArticleSkoda identifies digitization as "key action point"
The Skoda Kodiaq large SUV will have its premiere in September (Photo: Skoda)Skoda set up a new business unit charged with developing new technologies and said digitization is a "key action point" coming out of the Volkswagen Group's new strategic plan.The Czech volume brand, one of the more profitable ...
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ArticleAt BMW's Alphabet unit, Schooling is new commercial chief
Schooling headed Alphabet's UK operations for 5 years (Photo: BMW)Alphabet International has appointed Richard Schooling chief commercial officer of the BMW-owned business mobility consultants.Schooling, who took up his new position May 1, is responsible for the coordination and development of the 18 markets in which Alphabet is active. He ...
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ArticleHoelz set to take over as Thyssenkrupp CIO July 1
Hoelz previously worked at Deloitte, Daimler and the VW Group (Photo: Thyssenkrupp)Martin Hoelz will take over from Klaus Hardy Muehleck as CIO of Thyssenkrupp July 1. The 47-year-old will also head the company's Group Processes & Information Technology (GPI) unit.Hoelz has been with Thyssenkrupp since 2014. Most recently, he ...
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ArticleLamborghini opens carbon fiber research unit in Seattle
Lamborghini showed a car with carbon-fiber bodywork at the Geneva auto show (Photo: Lamborghini)Lamborghini has opened a new research facility in Seattle that aims to find more applications for car fiber in the construction of its cars.The high-performance sports car brand, which is part of Germany's Volkswagen Group, said ...
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ArticleReply to start European data-scientist training program
Industry 4.0 featured prominently at the Munich Reply Xchange (Photo: Arjen Bongard)MUNICH -- Reply SpA has signed an agreement with The Data Incubator to bring more data-analysis expertise to European companies.Reply, which operates a network of companies focused on developing new, connected technologies and business models, said it will ...
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ArticleGerman companies look abroad for digital talent
(Illustration: Bitkom)German companies are increasingly looking across their country's borders for experts that can help them implement new digital technologies.According to a survey by Germany's high-tech association Bitkom, about three-quarters of companies are looking to recruit foreign staff with digital skills. Every second company hopes to gain competitive advantage ...
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ArticleVW sets new course with "Strategy 2025"
The  Volkswagen Group Thursday unveiled a comprehensive plan that embraces electric vehicles, new mobility and big investments in future technologies."The Volkswagen Group will be more focused, efficient, innovative, customer-driven and sustainable," CEO Matthias Mueller said in a statement. He also said the carmaker will be "systematically geared to generating ...
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ArticleGartner: "Major" service failures likely for digital businesses
Gartner says outsourcing dilutes control over key parts of corporate ITÂ (Photo: Gartner)IT security teams are having trouble managing digital risk and, as a result, 60 percent of digital businesses will suffer major service failures by 2020, according to a new report.Market researchers Gartners say infrastructure and services outsourcing ...
