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ArticleReport: Government support vital if UK is to lead connected vehicle development
A report published by the SMMT and Frost & Sullivan says the UK is well positioned to lead the development of connected and autonomous vehicles – provided there is enough government support, and it avoids crashing out of the EU.
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ArticleAnalysis: Building trust key to using driver and vehicle data
As vehicles and their users become more digitally connected, private data will increasingly be used to generate new revenue streams, improve safety and make urban traffic flow more smoothly. But experts at the SMMT Connected conference in London asked whether data protection efforts can keep pace with the rate of ...
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ArticleAnalysis: Plan for supply chain attacks
The US Department for Homeland Security sees risks in the supply chain increasing, including for the aumotive industry
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ArticleAnalysis: Why VW chose Amazon for its industrial cloud
Volkswagen is partnering with Amazon Web Services for its manufacturing and supply chain cloud, after choosing Microsoft for mobility. Why does it need two clouds with different providers?
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ArticleNissan turns to tablets to increase sales in competitive digital market
Nissan has been introducing tablet technology to improve customer experience in its retail and aftermarket network.
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ArticleVW calls for more decisive German government intervention to boost electric mobility
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess is calling on the German government to act decisively to adopt an extensive package of measures that will make electric vehicles more popular.
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ArticleGerman auto industry debates its electric future
Electrification, driverless-car technology, environmental strategies and new business models are among the top priorities of the German auto industry, but executives, in town for a two-day meeting last week, emphasized vastly different priorities.
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ArticleTesla to close showrooms and move sales online
Tesla is closing its showrooms globally and moving to an online sales model to reduce overheads across the business. The carmaker hopes this will deliver its Model 3 at a lower price of $35,000.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz to boost visibility via blockchain
Mercedes-Benz Cars has announced a partnership with contract management software provider Icertis to improve transparency in its supply chain and procurement via the use of blockchain technology.
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ArticleAnalysis: Data opportunities abound in complex new-mobility environment
Participants at a conference about monetizing car data hosted here by the German business daily Handelsblatt said the world of 21st century personal mobility is characterized by growing complexity, new players, new business models and rapidly changing consumer requirements.
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Article10 takeaways from this year’s Las Vegas tech show
CES in Las Vegas has become the key annual gathering for the global tech industry. Here are the biggest trends evident for the automotive industry.
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ArticleMapping for Mercedes
A tech start-up is helping Mercedes-Benz track cars at its Tuscaloosa plant, as well as assisting dealerships.
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ArticleA look at BMW's electric future, its impact on supply chain and sustainability
Stefan Juraschek, vice president development electric-powertrain, outlines the company’s strategy for EV and battery supply chain.
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ArticleHow to better manage relationships in the increasingly complex automotive supply chain
The on-demand economy is having a huge impact on the automotive sector, creating new challenges for manufacturers and automotive businesses looking to get a handle on their growing global supply chain.
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ArticleDigital twins play a role in all digitalization projects but data consolidation slows down implementation
Digital twins are shaping up to be a key tool as automotive companies proceed with digitalization across the entire value chain. But it’s not easy to get a handle on these virtual representations.
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ArticleIn the battle for ERP supremacy, Oracle wants to benefit from SAP’s problems
German business software giant SAP and its US based competitor Oracle are locked in a fierce head-to-head competition. SAP has had the edge for a while. Now the pendulum could be swinging the other way.
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ArticleDigital tools, including bots, mark the advent of a new era in automotive purchasing
Purchasing departments need to be re-oriented and open to digital tools. Otherwise, the competitiveness of automakers and their supplier partners will be at risk.
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ArticleOEM and Tier One venture divisions invest in start-ups: BMW for machine intelligence and cybersecurity, Faurecia for cognitive science, Toyota for robotics
BMW i Ventures in Silicon Valley BMW’s i Ventures capital fund, based in Mountain View, California [HQ pictured], is investing in two-year-old machine intelligence company Graphcore, based in Bristol, UK, and with offices in London, Oslo, Palo Alto and Beijing. Graphcore is said to be developing a ...
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ArticleAudi’s AID subsidiary to partner with Luminar on LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, aims for 2021 deployment
Image: Luminar Audi’s AID (Autonomous Intelligent Driving) subsidiary, formed in 2017 to supply autonomous technologies to the Volkswagen Group brands, will leverage LiDAR technology from Luminar for its first on-road deployments of autonomous vehicles in 2021. It will source forward-facing high-fidelity and long-range LiDAR from Luminar, which is ...
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ArticlePreview: An auto show, a tech show or both in Las Vegas?
With the Detroit Auto Show struggling, CES, even more than in recent years, is stepping up its automotive game.
