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ArticleNew Bosch driver-assistance system helps trucks cut fuel consumption
Bosch says Eco.Logic motion can help save 800 euros a year in fuel for a big truck (Photo: Bosch)Bosch says it can lower average fuel consumption of a heavy truck by 3 pc with the help of a new driver assistance system that uses extended GPS information and vehicle data ...
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ArticleHanover researchers work on better headlights
Intelligent lighting systems could adjust beams automatically (Photo: Daimler)Researchers at Leibniz University in Hanover are developing a new automotive lighting system that gives drivers a clearer view of the road and makes their car more visible at night.The researchers, who work in the university's Institute of Product Development, are building ...
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ArticleChina's Wanxiang plans controversial A123 investment
A123 makes lithium-ion batteries for passenger cars as well as other battery storage devices (Photo: A123)China's Wanxiang plans to invest up to 450 million dlrs in A123, providing a financial lifeline to the embattled US battery maker.Under the terms of a non-binding memorandum of understanding between the two companies, Wanxiang, ...
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ArticleAt Audi, a digital rear-view mirror for the R8 e-tron
Audi’s digital rear-view mirror is located where, otherwise, a traditional mirror would be (Photo: Audi)Audi will start equipping its R8 e-tron with a digital rear-view mirror later this year.The premium car maker said the mirror, first tested in the R18 e-tron quattro during the Le Mans 24 Hours race earlier ...
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ArticleHarman to buy Indian telematics company
Interchain’s GWVectra is an Android-based in-vehicle computing platform that provides access to a range of applications (Photo: Interchain)Harman is buying Interchain Solution, a technology company that should help the US premium audio and infotainment group expand its design and engineering footprint in the Indian market.Interchain, which is based in Bangalore, ...
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ArticleChrysler enlists Sprint for infotainment connectivity
The 2013 Dodge Viper will feature Uconnect Access with connectivity provided by Sprint (Photo: ChryslerChrysler has enlisted Sprint to provide connectivity to its Uconnect Access infotainment platform.The US carmaker, majority owned by Italy's Fiat, has teamed up with Sprint to integrate wireless technology into its UConnect Access offering. This platform ...
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ArticleMitsubishi attacks Pike Peak with race version of i-MiEV
The race version of the i-MiEV has a carbon-fiber body (Photo: Mitsubishi)Mitsubishi is competing in the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a specially designed electric-powered race version of its i-MiEV model.The Japanese carmaker said the i-MiEV Evolution features a carbon-fiber body, a tube-frame chassis, a tri-motor configuration and ...
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ArticleRenault's Zoe launch set for end 2012
The Renault Zoe (Photo: Renault)Renault said the ZOE will be launched at the end of 2012, with first orders for the small electric car to be taken after the close of the Paris auto show in October.The French carmaker said the ZOE will be its fourth electric vehicle, joining the ...
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ArticleTelematics Munich 2012
The annual Telematics Munich conference will take place Oct 29-30, with a focus on how connected services can generate additional revenue for automotive and other players.The two-day event, which will be held at the Hilton Munich Park Hotel, will feature a range of speakers from the automotive, telecommunications and IT ...
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ArticleFord cites strong interest in driver-assistance technologies
Ford says MyFordTouch, seen here in the 2013 Ford Flex, offers quick access to a wide range of new technologies (Photo: Ford)Ford Motor said potential buyers of the new Fusion are showing strong interest in the driver-assistance features of the new model.The US carmaker said that nearly 25 pc of ...
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ArticleIFA consumer electronics fair - Berlin
The IFA, the world's largest consumer electronics trade fair, will take place in Berlin August 29 through Sept 5.The annual event will focus on key digital lifestyle products such as smart TVs, tablets and smartphones. The displays will also include IT-enabled household products such as high-end coffee machines.As a showcase ...
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ArticleCar IT changing the automotive retail model - study
Connected cars will provide information to new automotive competitors as wellThe increasing sophistication of automotive IT systems is changing traditional patterns in car retailing, according to a German study.Driver assistance and communication systems that are set to become standard in all cars already are transmitting a broad range of information ...
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ArticleNXP enables new LED ambient lighting solution
Ambient lighting is increasingly becoming a differentiator in car interiors (Photo: Hella)NXP said it has developed an in-vehicle networking solution that makes it easier to offer a flexible LED-based ambient lighting application in cars.The Netherlands-based semiconductor group said its UJA1018 product allows local interconnect network (LIN) addresses of LED modules ...
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ArticleTomTom signs deals with PSA, Lexus
TomTom has signed agreements with PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Lexus to offer its navigation solutions in selected models of the two carmakers.The Netherlands-based navigation specialist said buyers of Peugeot and Citroen models will have the option to include a TomTom system in their cars from 2015.The PSA agreement shows the market demand ...
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ArticleHonda offers new connectivity system in US
Honda will debut a new in-vehicle connectivity system in North America 0n the 2013 Honda Accord later this year.The Japanese carmaker said HondaLink will offer the first integration by a car company of Harman's Aha application. HondaLink will provide a personalized connection to cloud-based news, information and media feeds, Honda ...
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ArticleEU Commission moves ahead with CO2 tightening
The European Commission, as expected, on Wednesday put forward concrete proposals that will limit average new-car CO2 emissions to 95 grams/kilometer by 2020.The proposals, which still require approval by the European Parliament as well as the leaders of the EU's 27 member nations, would force automakers to reduce average fleetwide ...
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ArticleConti develops upgradable infotainment system for Fiat
Content on Fiat’s new infotainment system can be accessed through a 5 inch touch screen (Photo: Continental)Continental has developed an upgradable infotainment system for Fiat that will debut on the new Fiat 500L this month.The German automotive supplier said the system will be available in various configurations from a simple ...
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ArticleOpel promises top infotainment features for Adam small car
A premium-inspired "starlight" roof is an option on the new Opel Adam (Photo: GM)Opel said it is raising the bar for infotainment options in the small-car segment when it introduces its new Adam model at the Paris auto show in September.The German unit of General Motors said the Adam will ...
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ArticleFrost predicts sharp rise in in-car displays
At the CES in January, Delphi showed how to spread information across various in-car displays (Photo: Delphi)The number of in-car displays will rise sharply as infotainment becomes a more important part of the car, Frost & Sullivan said in a report.The researchers predicted that the market for central displays in ...
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ArticleGerman ADAC chief: Connected cars almost there
ADAC President Meyer said natural gas is a strong alternative to electricity for powering cars (Photo: ADAC)The head of Germany's largest automobile club, the ADAC, said connected cars will shortly be a reality on German and European roads, but electrification of vehicles is still a work in progress."The networked future ...
