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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress: CIO says VW needs 2 kinds of IT
VW's Hofmann (Photo: Claus Dick)Volkswagen is on its way to become the world's largest automaker with more than 10 million vehicles sold in 2014. And of course, the executives in Wolfsburg are keen on staying at the forefront of information technology revolution as well.Volkswagen CIO Martin Hofmann underlined this ...
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ArticleBosch builds Genivi-based infotainment software for Renault-Nissan
Robert Bosch is developing an infotainment system for Renault and its alliance partner Nissan, using software developed within the Genivi alliance.Genivi, an industry association committed to developing an open-source infotainment standard, said the new automotive software program will supply all Renault and Nissan vehicles.The Renault-Nissan alliance said in a press ...
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ArticleDelphi plans 3,500 mile autonomous drive
Delphi's planned autonomous drive is longer than similar journeys undertaken by Audi and Mercedes (Photo: Delphi)Delphi is about to put its driverless technology to the test when it sends a test vehicle across the US on a 3,500 mile trip.The US automotive supplier said its test vehicle, which it ...
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Article3DEXCITE Live! - Munich
New applications of 3D visualization technologies are demonstrated at the show (Photo: Arjen Bongard)Dassault Systemes' 3D Excite unit will host its annual 3d visualization gathering in Munich May 21 and 22.The fair, which is called 3DEXCITE Live!, shows the latest trends in software and high-end computer generated imagery for ...
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ArticleSiemens to build industrial cloud platform
Siemens operates cloud competence centers, combining all its cloud activities (Photo: Siemens)Siemens will build a cloud platform for data-based services, working with business software maker SAP to create a new product for industrial companies."The establishment of the new cloud platform will make a significant contribution to driving forward the ...
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ArticleShanghai auto show
The Shanghai show alternates with Beijing (Photo: Shanghai auto show)The Shanghai auto show takes place this April as car sales in China continue to outpace other major markets. The event, which alternates with the Beijing auto show every other year, opens with two press days April 20 and 21 ...
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ArticleBMW: Zipse to become new production boss
Oliver Zipse (Photo: BMW)Oliver Zipse will become the new production chief at BMW, succeeding Harald Krueger, who will take over as CEO May 13.BMW, in particular, cited the international manufacturing experience Zipse has gathered in his 24 year career at the premium car maker.Zipse, 51, joined BMW as a ...
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ArticleDeutsche Telekom, Cisco, Intel to help IoT startups
The internet of things means that, by 2020, 50 billion devices are likely to be connected (Photo: Beecham Research)Deutsche Telekom, Intel and Cisco have launched a joint program to help startup companies develop internet-of-things projects. The three IT groups said, in a joint press release, that they will provide ...
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ArticleReport: China's Baidu researching smart car
(Photo: Baidu)Baidu, one of China's largest internet search companies, is looking into the possibility of building an autonomous electric car, according to a Bloomberg report. The news agency cites Baidu Chief Executive Robin Li as saying the company is working with automakers on the project. He declined to name ...
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ArticleMcKinsey urges preparation for future with autonomous driving
Daimler showed its vision of autonomous driving at the CES in Las Vegas (Photo: Daimler)The arrival of autonomous vehicles will fundamentally change the automotive industry and car drivers, automotive companies and other personal mobility players should start preparing today already, a new report from management consultants McKinsey says."Although it ...
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ArticleReuters: BMW isn't building car with Apple
Apple's CarPlay is only available on a few production vehicles (Photo: Apple)The rumors surrounding Apple's alleged interest in building an electric vehicle took another twist this week, when German magazine auto, motor und sport reported that BMW and the California-based consumer electronics group are negotiating to possibly make BMW's ...
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ArticleGM China vehicles to feature 4G telematics this year
Fast 4G communications allow more infotainment options inside the car (Photo: GM)General Motors said a Cadillac brand model it will start selling this year in China will mark the beginning of its rollout of fast 4G telematics systems in the world's biggest car market. The connectivity will be provided ...
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ArticleAcquisition makes NTT 3rd largest European data center provider
NTT operates 130 data centers worldwide, including this one in Thailand(Photo: NTT)NTT Communications is buying 86.7 pc of Germany's e-shelter, propelling the Japanese company into third place among data center service providers in Europe.NTT Communications, a division of the NTT telecommunications group, said the acquisition of e-shelter lays the ...
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ArticleOpel launches OnStar in Europe as free service in first year
Opel CEO Neumann wants Opel to be a leader in connected-car technology (Photo: GM)Opel joined the race to be the best connected car brand in Geneva Tuesday, when it announced that General Motors' OnStar connectivity suite will be available on all of its models starting this year.Opel CEO Karl-Thomas ...
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ArticleVW's Winterkorn welcomes Apple's, Google's interest in car industry
Winterkorn, seen here testing a new manufacturing tool, is an engineer by training (Photo: VW)Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn said plans by consumer electronics companies to get more actively involved in the car industry may have a positive effect on car sales to a younger generation of consumers."I highly ...
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ArticleNXP, Freescale in semiconductor mega-merger
(Photo: NXP)Netherlands-based NXP has agreed to acquire Freescale, creating a mixed signal semiconductor group with combined annual revenue of more than 10 billion dlrs.The two companies said in a press release that the combined group, which will have a leading position in automotive semiconductor products, will be able to, ...
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ArticleGhosn says driverless cars at least 10 years away
Ghosn sees regulatory and cyber-security obstacles for driverless driving (Photo: Bloomberg)It will be at least 10 years before fully autonomous cars will be sold on world markets, Renault and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said Monday."We'll be going from more simple to more complex forms of autonomous driving," Ghosn told ...
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ArticleDaimler still expects to join Google automotive alliance this year
Weber cites "intensive" discussions with Google over data privacy (Photo: Daimler)Daimler expects to join Google's Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) this year, as discussions between the German premium car maker and the internet company over automotive data continue."We will bring Google Auto into the car,  but we are looking ...
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ArticleMWC: BMW addresses in-car mobile reception problems
BMW says femtocell technology will reduce electromagnetic radiation in the car (Photo: BMW)BMW is addressing the problem of weak cellular reception in cars and is unveiling a "Vehicular Small Cell" research project at this week's Mobile World Congress.The Munich-based premium car maker said it is working with specialist companies ...
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ArticleVW: Diess can take over as head of VW brand earlier
Diess (Photo: BMW)BMW's Herbert Diess will take over as head of the Volkswagen brand three months earlier than originally planned, following an agreement between Europe's largest auto group and the Munich-based premium car maker.VW said Diess, formerly head of R&D at BMW, will take the helm at the VW ...
