All GM articles – Page 6
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ArticleNokia hopes car connectivity group will push Terminal Mode
Nokia hopes a new Car Connectivity Consortium that was launched this week will help drive the standardization of the interface between cars and consumer electronics.The Finnish mobile telecommunications group said the consortium includes carmakers Daimler, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, and Volkswagen. On the supplier side, Alpine and Panasonic are ...
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ArticleiSuppli: OnStar subscriptions set to soar
Subscriptions to General Motors’ OnStar system are set to soar to 7.9 million by the end of 2017 from 5.1 million in 2010, according IHS iSuppli.The research company said the rise will mirror sales growth for GM as a whole. Sales of OnStar in new GM cars, where the service ...
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ArticleGM unveils Chevy MyLink infotainment package
MyLink combines text messaging and stereo audio streaming from smartphones (photo: Chevrolet)General Motors joined the battle for tech-savvy customers this week by introducing the Chevy MyLink infotainment package, a rival to Ford’s successful Sync system.Chevy MyLink, which goes on sale on the 2012 Chevy Volt and Equinox models later this ...
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ArticleOpel, Bosch develop all-in-one infotainment for new Corsa
The Opel Corsa will have a new infotainment systemOpel and supplier Robert Bosch have developed a new all-in-one infotainment system that will combine audio, navigation and communications functions in the new Opel Corsa.The multimedia infotainment system, which is called "Touch & Connect," features a five-inch color touch screen, seven 4x20 ...
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ArticleIBM signs new Cloud partnerships, adds GM unit to customer base
IBM said it is expanding its Cloud offering and has signed up a range of new customers ”“ including a General Motors unit ”“ for its LotusLive software suite.The US computer and IT services group said it signed partnerships with Ariba and SugarCRM to expand its Cloud offering to include ...
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ArticleContinental wants to double Chinese sales in 5-6 years
Continental says electric vehicles will grow sharply in ChinaContinental wants to double sales in China in the next five-to-six years and sees electric vehicles playing a key role in this plan.The German automotive supplier, which ranks in the global top-5, said sales in China rose 50 percent to around 2 ...
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ArticleCES: OnStar to be available in non-GM cars
OnStar President Chris Preuss shows the rearview mirror that will make OnStar available in non-GM carsLAS VEGAS ”“ OnStar announced that it will be available as an aftermarket solution for brands other than General Motors.Chris Preuss, OnStar president, said the move reflects the biggest change in the GM-owned company’s business ...
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ArticleGM extends application management contracts with Capgemini
General Motors has extended three application management contracts with consultants Capgemini.The five-year agreements cover work done with GM’s global sales, service and marketing, and purchasing and supply chain divisions for a total value of 100 million dlrs.Capgemini will work with GM’s Information Technology organization to provide a range of services, ...
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At GE, a commitment to electric vehicles
General Electric made a major commitment to electric vehicles this week when it announced it would buy 25,000 of them for its fleet by 2015.The US industrial conglomerate said it would initially purchase 12,000 EVs from General Motors, beginning with the Chevrolet Volt in 2011. It will buy other vehicles ...
