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ArticleCES: Harman unveils next-gen infotainment platform
Harman builds premium infotainment for the Mercedes S-Class and other models (Photo; Harman)LAS VEGAS -- Harman unveiled a next-generation automotive infotainment platform that offers an HTML 5-based application environment.The premium audio and infotainment group said the platform will allow for faster development of connected apps and offer better network ...
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ArticleFord Motor, Audi to show concept cars at CES
Audi's hybrid concept has a 700 bhp e-tron powertrain (Photo: Audi)Ford Motor and Audi will show two concept cars at the international CES in Las Vegas this year, underscoring the growing importance to the car industry of the annual consumer electronics gathering.Ford will unveil the C-Max Solar Energi Concept, ...
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automotiveIT International Congress, London
Connected mobility will be the focus of the automotiveIT International Congress, which will be held in London July 1-2, 2014. It will be the first international event staged by the automotiveIT Group, which publishes German and English-language print and online publications, including the automotiveIT.com Web site.The automotiveIT International Congress has ...
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ArticleJaguar's Ziebart to speak at London automotiveIT Congress
Wolfgang Ziebart, engineering director at Jaguar Land Rover, will deliver a keynote address at the inaugural automotiveIT International Congress in London.As the former CEO of German chip maker Infineon, Ziebart is ideally placed to discuss the strengthening ties between automakers and the high-tech industry. Since Ziebart joined JLR in July, ...
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ArticleBosch establishes internet-of-things unit
Bosch expects the internet of things to generate a broad range of new services (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch, which has been driving the internet-of-things trend, is establishing a separate unit to make devices and objects talk to each other.The company, Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions, will build compact electronic products ...
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ArticlePoint of view: Whose data?
Hilmar Dunker is editor-in-chief of automotiveIT and carIT magazineAs connected cars start generating more and more data, one important and central question is: Who owns these data? It's a legitimate question and. so far, no one has come up with a truly satisfactory answer.Experts warn that, from a legal ...
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ArticleJLR, Intel to jointly development infotainment systems
The Jaguar XF and XJR on display at the 2013 Frankfurt auto show (Photo: JLR)Jaguar Land Rover is joining forces with chipmaker Intel to develop future vehicle infotainment systems. The British car group, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, also is opening a new r&d center in Portland, ...
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ArticleRinspeed to show infotainment for autonomous driving in Geneva
In the Rinspeed concept vehicle, passengers and drivers are the focus (Photo: Rinspeed)Taking the advent of autonomous driving for granted, Rinspeed sees new opportunities for in-car infotainment functions. At the Geneva auto show in March, the Swiss concept-car specialist will unveil a vision of a vehicle designed to allow ...
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ArticleFord unveils new Mustang
The Ford Mustang has been in continuous production for 50 years (Photo: Ford)Ford unveiled a new version of its Mustang sports car Thursday, acknowledging that the model is designed to boost the car brand's image as a maker of technologically advanced as well as sporty vehicles across all market ...
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ArticleBMW i3 gets 4 out of 5 points in Euro NCAP test
The i3 scored weak results in Euro NCAP's test for pedestrian protection (Photo: Euro NCAP)BMW's i3 received four out of five possible points in the standard European safety test conducted by the testing agency, Euro NCAP.The new electric city vehicle, which recently went on sale in Europe and has ...
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Article9 automakers set to exhibit at Las Vegas International CES
Automotive floor space is set to rise to 140,000 square feet at the 2014 CES (Photo: CES)Nine global carmakers will have displays at the International CES in Las Vegas, continuing a trend of more automotive presence at major consumer electronics events.Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes ...
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ArticleBMW delivers first i3 models to customers
BMW executives hand over the first i3 city cars to their buyers (Photo: BMW)BMW delivered the first i3 models to customers, hoping the electric vehicles will help change the slow sales trend for electric vehicles so far.The German premium car maker has invested heavily in its new electric i ...
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ArticleTokyo Motor Show
The 2013 Tokyo Motor Show will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center November 20 through December 1. The show, which has as its theme "Compete! And shape a new future," will start with two press days November 20 and 21. It opens to the public Friday, November ...
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ArticleVolvo Cars: A promising future for cordless EV charging
Volvo says its C30 Electric could be cordlessly recharged in 2.5 hours (Photo: Volvo)Volvo Cars is confident that cordless electric-vehicle charging has a "promising" future. The Sweden-based premium car group said results from a research project in which it participated showed that the technology can help make EV charging ...
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ArticleDaimler looking for new battery partner
The Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive uses a Tesla battery pack (Photo: Daimler)A new battery partner for Daimler may come from Asia, following the likely dissolution of the premium car maker's joint venture with Evonik, industry insiders say.Daimler and Evonik founded their Li-Tec battery joint venture in 2008, but the ...
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ArticleBMW 535i: Driving our HMI test winner
BMW did best in our premium-segment HMI test, so I was keen to try out a BMW 535i on a recent 1,800km roundtrip between Munich and Amsterdam. I set out to get a subjective impression of the ease of use of BMW's connected infotainment and driver assistance systems. No attempt ...
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ArticleLexus introduces in-car hotspot
Lexus is rolling out its hotspot across its product range (Photo: Lexus)Lexus is offering high-speed wifi connectivity inside its new IS sedan in a sign that all premium car makers want to be competitive in the connectivity arena.The luxury brand, which is part of the Toyota Group, said its ...
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ArticleFord, University of Michigan open battery lab
The University of Michigan, working closely with Ford Motor, has opened a new 8 million dlr battery lab designed to help the US carmaker develop batteries that are smaller, lighter and less expensive. The cooperation is especially aimed at speeding up the development of electric vehicles.Ford said in a press ...
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ArticleToyota targets "mid-2010s" for automated driving technologies
Toyota says its new ACC is better at keeping distance (Photo: Toyota)Toyota plans to launch a series of new automated driving technologies by the middle of the decade, as more automakers intensify efforts to lighten drivers' loads.The Japanese carmaker said it has developed a next-generation advanced driving support system ...
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ArticleAudi's Stadler to speak at Las Vegas CES
Stadler unveiled the Audi nanuk quattro concept at the Frankfurt auto show in September (Photo: Audi)Audi CEO Rupert Stadler will deliver a keynote address at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, providing further evidence of the auto industry's commitment to integrating consumer electronics in the car.The CES is ...
