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ArticleVolkmar Denner to take over as Bosch CEO effective July 1
CEO Franz Fehrenbach (left) will head the Bosch supervisory board. He will be succeeded by Volkmar Denner (Photo: Bosch)Volkmar Denner, a Robert Bosch board member, will succeed Franz Fehrenbach as CEO of the world's largest automotive supplier July 1.Denner, 55, is currently board member in charge of corporate research and ...
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ArticleAuto industry should better manage open-source software - BearingPoint
The use of open-source software in the car is increasing (Photo: Continental)The auto industry should better manage its use of free and open source software (FOSS), according to a recently published study by consultants BearingPoint.The industry is a big user of open source software, which is relatively inexpensive, easy to ...
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ArticleDaimler CEO: Connected cars is the only way to make money
Zetsche introduced the new Mercedes A-Class at the Geneva auto show this month (Photo: Daimler)Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche this week reaffirmed the premium car maker's commitment to new connected-vehicle technology across its product range."Soon you will not be able to make money anymore with cars that don't integrate customers' smartphones," ...
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ArticleContent & Apps conference - Munich
In-car content and Apps are becoming standard in new passenger cars (Photo: Delphi)Telematics Update will hold a conference on in-car content and Apps in Munich April 18-19, focusing on one of the fastest growing areas of the global auto industry.The conference will look at the market for mobile apps, which ...
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ArticleGerman testers: In-car electronics hard to handle for many drivers
Drivers worry about being distracted but they also appreciate new safety and comfort featuresFor most drivers many new electronics functions in passenger cars are difficult to manage, according to a recent survey carried out in Germany by DEKRA, a major testing and certification company.In the survey, 77 pc of all ...
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ArticleNXP supports 48 volt electrical systems
NXP has developed a new family of Flexray transceivers aimed at helping carmakers introduce higher voltage electrical systems.The Netherlands-based semiconductor group said it is now offering carmakers a new family of 48 volt transceivers capable of supporting electrical architectures operating at up to 60 volts.The move follows an agreement by ...
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ArticleMercedes starts eCall rollout June 1
eCall is designed to provide faster and more targeted emergency assistance (Photo: ADAC)Mercedes-Benz will start equipping new models with an eCALL-conform emergency warning system from June 1.The German premium car maker, a member of the Daimler Group, said new Mercedes models such as the new B-Class, C-Class, E-Class and M-Class ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: T-Systems exec says Cloud has grown up
Luz Mauch is responsible for the automotive sector at T-Systems (Photo: automotiveIT)A senior T-Systems executive said Thursday that Cloud computing is quickly becoming a mainstream part of corporate IT strategies."Cloud computing has by now grown up," said Luz Mauch, senior vice president automotive at T-Systems. The Cloud is no longer ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: BMW execs say selectivity is key in infotainment
BMW’s Hildegard Wortmann (left) and Karl Probst describe the opportunities and challenges of connected cars (Photo: automotiveIT)HANOVER ”“ BMW executives see huge possibilities to add a wealth of new in-car infotainment functions, but they agreed that selectivity is key.“The possibilities are endless but we need to focus on what makes ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: Audi’s Strotbek sees car as “part of internet”
Audi board member Strotbek predicted a big new push for in-car services once LTE starts (Photo: automotiveIT)HANOVER ”“ Audi on Thursday reaffirmed its vision of ever more integration between the automotive and IT industries.“We’re not just bringing the internet into the car, we’re bringing the car into the internet,” said ...
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ArticleIntel invests $100m in automotive activities
In 2010, Intel developed a connected car for IT test purposes (Photo: Intel)Intel is investing 100 million dlrs in companies that are developing automotive applications.The US-based semiconductor group said its Intel Capital investment unit will support a range of hardware, software and services companies developing in-vehicle applications as well as ...
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ArticleOnStar president stepping down - reports
OnStar President Linda Marshall told developers at the Las Vegas CES last month that they could create novel mobile applications for its various services (photo: GM)The president of OnStar, Linda Marshall, is leaving her position slightly more than a year after assuming the job of running General Motors' connected safety, ...
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ArticleVW's de Meo: Internet becomes No. 1 communication channel
Luca de Meo (photo: VW)As the global head of marketing for the Volkswagen Group and its core VW passenger car brand, Luca de Meo is responsible for defining what the group and its products stand for. That message needs to get acrossglobally to VW buyers of all ages and nationalities. ...
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ArticleOnStar teams up with Telefonica for global expansion
OnStar sofar is only available in North America and China (Photo: OnStar)Onstar is teaming up with Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica to expand its telematics offerings globally."Earlier this year we announced that OnStar is growing its global footprint,” said Jon Hyde, director of OnStar Global Expansion. "This partnership is one of ...
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ArticleGeneva: Volvo's new V40 features pedestrian airbag
The new Volvo V40’s pedestrian airbag is a world first (Photo: Volvo)Volvo's new V40 model will feature a new kind of airbag that covers the front of the car in a collision with a pedestrian.The Swedish automaker said the new V40, which will be officially unveiled at the Geneva auto ...
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ArticleBill Ford: Carmakers, mobile companies must join forces
Bill Ford says mobile technology can help beat global congestion (Photo: Ford)Bill Ford called on the automotive and mobile industries to work closely together to deal with the challenges posed by the growing number of cars clogging the roads in a world with ever more megacities.In a keynote address to ...
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ArticleWith Aupeo!, BMW integrates 1st global 3rd-party iPhone App
BMW is rolling out globally a music App similar to Pandora in N. America (Photo: BMW)BMW is launching the Aupeo! personal radio iPhone App, the first global application developed by a third party.The Munich-based premium car maker said Aupeo! will soon be available for all current BMW and Mini models.The ...
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ArticleGeneva 2012: Delphi to show high-speed connected car
Delphi builds infotainment systems for many car brands (Photo: Delphi)Delphi will show a specially designed car at the Geneva auto show to demonstrate seamless connectivity at high speeds.The US-based automotive supplier said the show car, designed by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, will showcase a range of Delphi technologies aimed at ...
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ArticleHarman shows LTE connectivity platform
Harman expects the new LTE or 4G mobile communications standard to grow (Photo: Harman)MUNICH -- Next-generation mobile connectivity, also known as LTE or 4G, is only just getting underway, but infotainment specialist Harman is showing how the new technology can improve connections to and from the car.At a presentation here ...
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ArticleVolvo in smart-charging EV partnership
Volvo wants drivers to manage EV charging from their smartphone (Photo: Volvo)Volvo is joining a cross-industry research group that wants to develop a smart on-board concept for controlling measuring and paying for electricity when charging electric-vehicle batteries.The Swedish research initiative, which is called ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure), groups ...
