All Electric vehicles articles – Page 20

  • visteon.automotiveIT
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    With new CEO, Visteon puts focus on the connected car

    2015-06-12T15:38:45Z

    The e-bee concept shows Visteon's ambitions in in-car infotainment (Photo: Visteon)Visteon completed the sale of a climate control subsidiary as part of its strategy to become what it termed "a technology-focused pure-play supplier of automotive cockpit electronics and connected car solutions."The Michigan-based automotive supplier also announced that it had ...

  • tokyo.automotiveIT
    Feature

    Tokyo auto show

    2015-06-05T09:46:56Z

    (Photo: Tokyo Motor Show)This year's Tokyo Motor Show will, once again, feature a special exhibition of technologies aimed at urban mobility. The show will take place October 28 through Nov. 9 at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center.The show will see a return of Fiat-Chrysler group brands Alfa Romeo, ...

  • daimler.qualcomm.automotiveIT
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    Daimler, Qualcomm explore wireless EV charging

    2015-05-26T10:51:03Z

    Daimler has been selling electric versions of its smart fortwo city car since 2012 (Photo: Daimler)Daimler said it has joined forces with Qualcomm Technologies to explore wireless electric-vehicle charging.In the first phase of the new cooperation, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars and trucks will work with Qualcomm to improve ...

  • continental.automotiveIT
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    In software move, Continental to acquire Elektrobit Automotive

    2015-05-22T11:09:13Z

    With the acquisition of Elektrobit, Continental hopes to boost its sofware development expertise (Photo: Continental)Continental is acquiring the automotive business of Finish wireless and electronics group Elektrobit, underlining the growing importance of software for tomorrow's vehicles.Continental said that, subject to antitrust approval, it will pay 600 million euros for ...

  • CES.automotiveIT
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    CES Asia - Shanghai

    2015-04-29T14:08:12Z

    Audi CEO Rupert Stadler will hold a keynote address at CES Asia (Photo: CES)The international CES is staging an Asian version of its flagship Las Vegas consumer electronics trade show in Asia this year. CES Asia will take place in Shanghai May 25 through 27.One of the keynote speakers ...

  • Siemens.automotiveIT
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    Siemens pools development, production of EV converters

    2015-04-28T13:17:16Z

    With integrated testing and production at eCar Powertrain Systems, Siemens is making a bet on electric mobility (Photo: Siemens)Siemens is pooling development and production of converters for hybrid and electric vehicles at a new international headquarters in Erlangen, Germany.The German power technology group said it is adding 1,300 square ...

  • CAR.automotiveIT
    Article

    CAR Management Briefings - Traverse City

    2015-04-28T11:28:24Z

    (Photo: CAR)The Center for Automotive Research will host its annual Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan, August 3 to 6.The gathering features a series of briefings and presentations focusing on some of the top issues facing the auto industry. This year, these include manufacturing, connected and automated vehicle ...

  • IAA.automotiveIT
    Article

    IAA - Frankfurt

    2015-04-28T10:58:47Z

    (Photo: IAA)The Frankfurt auto show, which takes place every second year, will officially open September 17. On the two preceding days, Sept 15 and 16, there will be two press days.The world's biggest auto show will have as its theme "Mobility Connects," a reference to the biggest change sweeping ...

  • apple watch.automotiveIT
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    BMW, Porsche come out first with Apple Watch apps

    2015-04-27T17:36:13Z

    (Photo: Apple)BMW and Porsche were among the first to come with Apple Watch applications for their cars, but other brands are expected to follow shortly.Last week already, BMW's DriveNow car sharing brand announced a function that lets drivers open and close DriveNow vehicles with their Apple Watch. This week, ...

  • ifa.automotiveIT
    Article

    IFA - Berlin

    2015-04-27T15:39:51Z

    (Photo: Messe Berlin)The annual IFA consumer electronics and home appliance trade show will take place in Berlin Sept 4 through 9.The show, which attracts trade visitors from more than 100 countries, provides an overview of new products and trends in all segments of the consumer electronics industry.Several automakers have ...

  • nissan.automotiveIT
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    Ghosn reaffirms Renault-Nissan roadmap for autonomous driving

    2015-04-24T09:38:19Z

    Nissan and Renault cars will be able to change lanes autonomously from 2018 (Photo: Nissan)Carlos Ghosn reaffirmed his commitment to have "a complete package of autonomous drive technologies" on Renault and Nissan vehicles by 2020, but repeated his expectation that driverless cars are at least a decade away.The Renault-Nissan ...

  • nokia here.automotiveIT
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    Who would buy Nokia's HERE mapping unit?

    2015-04-17T10:09:49Z

    Maps will be more important for autonomous cars (Phote: Nokia)Nokia is considering the sale of its mapping unit, HERE, following its announcement of plans to acquire Alcatel-Lucent.The Finland-based telecommunications equipment maker said in a statement that it had "initiated a review of strategic options, including a potential divestment" of ...

  • usa.automotiveIT
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    New US industry group calls for smarter transportation

    2015-04-17T09:41:04Z

    The coalition says smarter transportation can address infrastructure proboems (Photo: US Administration)A newly formed group of industry executives called on the US Congress to step up efforts to forge a smarter transportation infrastructure in the country."For the United States to stay competitive in today's global economy, it is critical ...

  • nokia alcatel.automotiveIT
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    Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent to create new connectivity mega-player

    2015-04-15T15:03:19Z

    Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent see demand for combined product offering (Photo: Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent)Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent, citing complementary product portfolios, said they are planning a merger that aims to create a new company that is well positioned for "an IP connected world.""Together, Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia intend to lead in next-generation network technology ...

  • vestager.google.automotiveIT
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    EU formally accuses Google of abusing strong market position

    2015-04-15T13:38:03Z

    EU Commissioner Vestager moves to counter possible "anticompetitive constraints" (Photo: EU)The European Commission sent a so-called "Statement of Objections" to Google, alleging that the technology company has abused its dominant market position in internet searches. The executive arm of the 28-nation bloc has also formally opened an antitrust investigation ...

  • genivi.automotiveIT
    Article

    OpenAutomotive Congress - Stuttgart

    2015-04-15T11:53:49Z

    (Photo: Genivi)Genivi is hosting "OpenAutomotive '15," a two-day conference focusing on cybersecurity issues in the auto industry. The event will take place in Stuttgart April 21-22. The main conference day is April 22nd.Genivi is a non-profit industry alliance of automakers and their suppliers. The group drives the broad adoption ...

  • PAC.automotiveIT
    Article

    Study sees connected-car focus shift to business model

    2015-04-15T08:49:39Z

    Most companies' connected-car products are still in the planning phase (Photo: PAC)Automotive companies are shifting their connected-car focus from making the technology work to defining how to generate actual revenue, according to a study by Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC)."More and more companies are now going to focus on the ...

  • AMS.automotiveIT
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    Audi, Mercedes: Better maps important but not crucial for autonomous driving

    2015-04-10T14:04:37Z

    STUTTGART - Better maps will help improve autonomous-driving technology, but they aren't crucial for the realization of the driverless car, two top automotive executives said Thursday.Ulrich Hackenberg and Thomas Weber, R&D chiefs at, respectively, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, said the premium car makers have developed autonomous test vehicles that can navigate ...

  • jlr.automotiveIT
    Article

    Jaguar Land Rover invests in advanced engineering

    2015-03-25T11:17:13Z

    Jaguar unveiled its new XF model during a dramatic 'high-wire' water crossing in London (Photo: JLR)Jaguar Land Rover is expanding its advanced engineering and design center in Whitley, England, in a move to speed up the development of technologically sophisticated premium vehicles.The British carmaker, which is owned by India's ...

  • daimler.automotiveIT
    Article

    Daimler CIO Gorriz to leave post

    2015-03-25T09:48:03Z

    Gorriz has headed IT at Daimler since 2008 (Photo: Claus Dick)Michael Gorriz is leaving his position as CIO of Daimler to join Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore.Gorriz, 55, will succeed 55-year-old Jan Verplancke as group CIO at Standard Chartered. Verplancke is retiring.Gorriz has been in charge of information technology ...