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ArticleBMW steps up connected-car development with new software unit
BMW's new ConnectedDrive infotainment features improved navigation (Photo: BMW)BMW has opened a new software development unit as it tries to strengthen its position in car connectivity.All premium car companies have unveiled new, feature-rich infotainment and connectivity offerings. They include improved in-car internet connections, more driver-assistance functions, better navigation and ...
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ArticleParis auto show: PSA betting on hybrids
PSA is working to improve its hybrid technology (Photo: PSA)PARIS - PSA-Peugeot/Citroen is betting on hybrids rather than full electric vehicles, a senior company executive told automotiveIT at the auto show here."AT PSA we believe hybrids have more future than pure electric vehicles," said Christian Chapelle, head of powertrain ...
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ArticleParis auto show: OnStar also part of GM-PSA talks
In early 2012, GM released an aftermarket version of OnStar available to non-GM vehicle owners in the US (Photo: OnStar)Paris - The possible sharing of General Motors' OnStar technology is part of the broader collaboration talks between the US automaker and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, a senior PSA executive said Friday."Of course ...
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ArticleParis auto show: Lexus to forego voice control, touchscreen in new basic infotainment
The Lexus LFCC concept unveiled in Paris has a futuristic interior (Photo: Lexus)PARIS - Lexus will forego voice control and touchscreen technology in the new basic version of its in-car infotainment system, a senior European official said Friday.In an interview with automotiveIT at the auto show here, Leonardo Carluccio, ...
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ArticleParis auto show: Mini Connected will get Android option
Only iPhone owners can currently use Mini Connected (Photo: Mini)PARIS - Mini's in-car connectivity system, which so far has only been available to users of Apple's iPhone will soon provide an option for Android-based smartphones as well."We'll of course expand the phone options available and it won't be very ...
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ArticleParis auto show: Opel Adam connects with "Intellilink"
Opel's Intellilink works with Apple and Android phones (Photo: Opel)PARIS - Opel unveiled its new Opel Adam small car here Wednesday, touting the model's individualism, its hoped-for appeal to young, fashion-conscious urbanites and its state-of-the art connectivity and infotainment.The German unit of General Motors unveiled a 3700mm long and ...
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ArticleSiriusXM to provide telematics to Nissan N. America
SiriusXM wants to bring more services into the car than just audio entertainment (Photo: SiriusXM)SiriusXM, moving beyond satellite radio, will provide a range of telematics services to Nissan vehicles in North America.SiriusXM said it will provide services that include emergency accident support, stolen vehicle tracking and roadside assistance in ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: Autonomous driving to start with commercial vehicles ”“ Continental exec
Continental's Ruf sees driver distraction as a problem in connecting cars (Photo: automotiveIT)Autonomous driving is likely to start with commercial vehicles rather than with passenger cars, a senior Continental executive said Tuesday."I think it's easier to realize with trucks, which move at a slower speed, tend to stick to ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: Car connectivity is core competency at VW
VW won't become a content provider to the connected car, Tanneberger says (Photo: automotiveIT)HANOVER ”“ Providing well-integrated car connectivity, though a relatively new area for Volkswagen Group and other carmakers, is a core competency for Europe's largest automotive group, a senior executive said Tuesday.Volkmar Tanneberger, executive director responsible for ...
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ArticleDaimler buys minority stake in online booking company
Daimler hopes tiramizoo will help broaden its new-mobility product offerings (Photo: tiramizoo)Daimler is further developing new mobility services through the acquisition of a minority stake in a company that runs a small automated online booking platform.The company, Munich-based tiramizoo, was founded a year ago and operates a booking platform ...
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ArticleTRW plans more camera-technology investments
TRW’s next-generation video camera sensor will be based on its S-Cam product available in Europe and Asia today (Photo: TRW)With regulation-driven demand expected to increase, TRW will invest more in automotive camera technology for the North American market."In North America, in the coming five years, we expect to see a ...
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ArticleCar companies attempt to revive interest in fuel cells
Honda's FCX Clarity FCEV has been on European roads since 2009 (Photo: Honda)Four automakers on Thursday attempted to revive public interest in fuel-cell technology with the start of a one-month long European road show.With attention focused primarily on a slew of new battery-powered vehicles entering global markets, Toyota, Daimler, ...
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ArticleAutomakers should hurry with connected-car aftermarket plans - study
Car connectivity can help automakers retain aftermarket and service revenuesAutomakers should move quickly to benefit from the sales and service opportunities provided by connected cars.That is the main conclusion of an analysis by consultants Oliver Wyman.The study notes that by 2016, there will likely be about 216 million connected cars ...
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ArticleFisker sets simultaneous EV charging record
Fisker has sold more cars in the Netherlands than in any other European country (Photo: Fisker)Fisker said it has set a record for the simultaneous charging of single-brand electric vehicles.The US-based electric sports car maker said 45 of its range-extended Karma EVs were charged simultaneously at an event in the ...
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ArticleFIA launches Formula E series; 1st race set for 2014 in Rio
The Formulec EF 01 prototype will provide the basis for the electric race cars that will compete in the Formula E series (Photo: Â Formulec)The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has reached agreement with investors and carmakers to launch a "Formula E" championship series featuring only electric vehicles.FIA said in a ...
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ArticleChina's Youngman, Spyker to build cars together
Spyker produces handmade luxury sports cars such as the Spyker C8 Aileron (Photo: Spyker)Chinese car manufacturer Zhejiang Youngman will buy a 29.9 pc stake in Spyker for 10 million euros, the Dutch luxury sports car maker said Monday.The two companies will also establish  a joint venture to build a ...
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ArticleToyota Europe in battery-recycling pact with Umicore
Umicore will recycle the lithium-ion batteries that help power the Prius Plug-in Hybrid (Photo: Toyota)Umicore will handle the recycling of the lithium-ion batteries that help power two new Toyota models, Toyota Motor Europe said.The Japanese carmaker said Umicore, a Belgium-based global materials technology group, has the capability to recycle valuable ...
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ArticleFrom Garmin, a 7 inch navigation screen for trucks
With a 7 inch display, Garmin says its new truck navigation system is "a full-featured digital assistant in the cab" (Photo: Garmin)Garmin has launched a new truck navigation system with a 7 inch display.The dezl 760LMT will also feature active lane guidance, lifetime maps and a range of trucking-specific functions. ...
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ArticleAutomated emergency brakes seen cutting pedestrian injuries
Volvo offers pedestrian detection with full autonomous braking on the V40 (Photo: Volvo)Emergency braking systems would go a long way toward further reducing pedestrian casualties in traffic accidents, according to a study conducted by the German insurance industry.The study, carried out by the accident research unit (UDV) of the German ...
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ArticleBosch launches smaller, more flexible premium brake control
Bosch’s new ESP premium can be combined with other novel driver-assistance technologies (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch has launched a lighter and more flexible brake control system aimed at the premium segment.The German automotive supplier said its ESP 9 premium system uses an especially efficient return pump that can build up brake ...
