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ArticleDaimler's r&d chief: Autonomous driving possible soon
Daimler’s safety technology could enable autonomous driving if the law allows it (Photo: Daimler)DETROIT -- Daimler’s r&d chief, Thomas Weber, expects autonomous driving to be available in cars in the not too distant future.“By 2015 the preconditions for autonomous driving will be in place,” said Thomas Weber in an interview ...
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ArticleGM's OnStar, Verizon Wireless show Cloud-enabled vehicle
The Onstar-Verizon prototype offers a broad range of Cloud-enabled application options (Photo: GM)General Motors' OnStar and Verizon Wireless showed a research vehicle at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that provides users with access to Cloud-based streaming content.The US carmaker's telematics unit has teamed up with Verizon, a major ...
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Bosch, through acquisition, strengthens position in EV market
Electric vehicles need technology to convert direct current to alternating currentRobert Bosch plans to acquire voltwerk electronics GmbH from Conergy in a move to strengthen its portfolio of products for the growing electric vehicle industry.The German automotive supplier, the world's largest in terms of sales, said that, pending regulatory approval, ...
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ArticleRenault opens test center for EV customers
Tavares drives an electric Twizy at the opening of Renault’s EV test center (Photo: Renault)Renault this week opened a test center just outside Paris where customers can test its growing electric vehicle range. The French carmaker said the center aims to convince customers of "the credibility of Renault’s offering and ...
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ArticleDudenhoeffer: Do we really need Facebook in the car?
Dudenhoeffer: Only car-specific applications make senseRespected German automotive analyst Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer said he doesn't think all new IT has a place in the car."Isn't the question: what do we really need in the car?" he said in an interview with automotiveIT. "Facebook? I don't see it."Dudenhoeffer heads the CAR Center ...
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ArticleCAR-Symposium - Bochum
BMW’s Reithofer (left) and PSA’s Varin agreed in February, 2011, to jointly invest 100 million euros in new hybrid technologies (Photo: BMW)BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Philippe Varin will be keynote speakers at the 12th annual CAR-Symposium, which will take place in Bochum, Germany, February 8-9, 2012.The annual ...
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ArticleUS transportation chief against ban on all in-car phone use
The NTSB voted unanimously to recommend a ban on the non-emergency use of portable electronic devices in cars (Photo: NTSB)US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he doesn't support a call by the country's National Transportation Safety Board to bar drivers from making any phone calls at all while behind the ...
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ArticleNissan, Microsoft will build new dealer management system
Nissan and Microsoft will jointly build a next-generation dealer management system for the Japanese carmaker.The two companies said they would cooperate to develop a system that would provide both dealer and customer relationship management and social collaboration tools. It will be based on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM software and use ...
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ArticleMitsubishi makes 1st N. American fleet delivery of i-MiEVs
Mitsubish’s i-MiEV is one of the first battery-powered EVs on the market (Photo: Mitsubishi)Mitsubishi made the first North American deliveries of its i-MiEV electric vehicle to a car-sharing company in California this week.The Japanese carmaker, one of the first to have a full electric vehicle on the market, said the ...
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ArticleRenault unveils R-Link automotive tablet
[nggallery id=7]Renault has unveiled a tablet computer it plans to integrate in future car models.Called R-Link, the tablet will be fully integrated with the car and will feature multimedia connectivity with the outside world and with users within the car.The French carmaker also said the tablet is designed to be ...
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ArticleDaimler tests inductive EV charging
From March 2012, a Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL, a 2nd generation smart fortwo electric drive and a smart ebike are available for the inhabitants of the efficient house (Photo: Daimler).Daimler will start testing inductive charging on a real car in an effort to make the refueling of electric vehicles easier.The carmaker ...
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FeatureBMW's Draeger predicts big EV battery improvements
MUNICH -- It wasn't so long ago that a typical discussion with BMW's r&d chief would focus on new combustion-engine technology, the aerodynamic qualities of the latest car designs or the relative driving characteristics of Germany's three premium carmakers.Those topics are still important. But in an interview with automotiveIT, Klaus ...
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ArticleBMW, Toyota pool research on lithium-ion batteries
Toyota’s Uchiyamada said his engineers felt comfortable dealing with their BMW counterpartsBMW and Toyota signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on next-generation green technologies and pool research on lithium-ion batteries.The German premiu car maker will also supply 1.6 liter and 2.0 liter diesel engines to Toyota Motor Europe from ...
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ArticleWind River, Clarion collaborate on Android-based infotainment
The system Clarion is developing with Wind River will be GENIVI-compliant (Photo: Clarion)Wind River is working with in-car entertainment systems maker Clarion to develop Android-based automotive infotainment systems.The embedded and mobile software specialist, which is owned by chipmaker Intel, said it is creating a custom Android software platform for use ...
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ArticleAutomechanika, Frankfurt
The world’s biggest automotive aftermarket trade fair, Automechanika, will take place in Frankfurt Sept. 11-16, 2012.The event, which is held every other year, provides a meeting place for the global auto industry, with special focus on innovations and solutions in the fields of parts, systems, tuning, workshop equipment, bodywork & ...
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ArticleToyota to show information-hub vehicle at Tokyo show
The Fun-Vii concept car, which will be shown at the Tokyo auto show, is Toyota’s version of the fully connected car (Photo: Toyota)Toyota has developed a concept car that provides a futuristic vision of how people, cars and society can be linked.The Japanese carmaker will unveil its concept, which is ...
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ArticleMazda unveils regenerative braking with capacitor
The Mazda Takeri concept car, which will be unveiled at the Tokyo auto show, will feature new braking technology (Photo: Mazda)Mazda said it will be the first car group to start selling models equipped with regenerative braking systems that use a capacitor to store electricity.The Japanse carmaker said its system, ...
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ArticleTesla starts Model S roadshow in N. America, Europe
Tesla isembarking on North American and European tours to show its new Model S, which it claims is "the world's first sedan built from the ground up as an electric vehicle."The electric sports car maker will provide potential buyers with a detailed look at the engine, battery pack, front suspension ...
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ArticleFully networked car workshop
For the seventh consecutive year the World Standards Cooperation (WSC) is organizing the "Fully Networked Car" workshop during the Geneva auto show.The workshop, which will take place in Geneva March 7 and 8, 2012, provides a venue for car companies and standards makers to meet and discuss the car of ...
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ArticleDaimler, BYD to show concept EV at 2012 Beijing auto show
In March, 2010, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (left) and BYD Chairman Wang Chuan-fu signed their partnership for electric vehicles in China (Photo: Daimler)Daimler and Chinese car and battery maker BYD said they plan to show a concept version of their planned electric vehicle at next year's Beijing auto show.The German ...
