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ArticleToyota signs pact with CATL for EV batteries
Amid growing expectations that electric-vehicle sales will grow sharply, Toyota announces an agreement with CATL to get access to a steady supply of batteries.
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ArticleFord, VW join forces as costs rise, markets fall
Volkswagen and Ford agree to jointly develop autonomous vehicle technology. Also, Ford plans to build EVs on VW’s MEB platform.
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ArticleAt Jaguar Land Rover, detecting the driver’s mood is next frontier
Jaguar Land Rover is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) can automatically adapt the in-car environment to a driver’s mood.
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ArticleSeat’s Martorell plant gets first parts delivery by drone
Seat’s car plant in Martorell, Spain, received its first parts delivery by drone Wednesday, as it works to improve efficiency in its manufacturing operations.
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ArticleToyota and Denso to jointly research next-generation chips
Toyota and Denso plan to bundle resources to research what kind of semiconductors will be needed in cars to power next-generation mobility.
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ArticleUK poll: Most drivers not keen on autonomous cars
More than 70% of drivers in the UK would feel “unsafe” or “very unsafe” in a driverless car, according to a new poll.
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ArticleChina’s Didi to use Bosch cloud technology to improve electric vehicles’ battery life
Chinese mobility services provider Didi Chuxing is the first company to use a new Robert Bosch technology to improve the life of electric-vehicle batteries.
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ArticleVolvo Cars signs pact with Capgemini on digital transformation
Volvo Cars has locked in the services of Capgemini to digitalize its operations and modernize its IT landscape, the consulting and technology services company said.
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ArticleFCA’s North America CIO to speak at Detroit automotiveIT event
Fiat Chrysler North America CIO Mamatha Chamarthi will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Go innovate! Live conference in Detroit in December
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ArticleVolkswagen brand officially gets its own CIO
The Volkswagen brand is officially getting its own CIO as the VW Group puts in place a comprehensive reorganization of its IT operations.
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ArticleBMW, Daimler sign autonomous driving pact
Rival premium-car groups BMW and Daimler officially signed an agreement Thursday to jointly develop technologies that may ultimately lead to the production of fully autonomous vehicles.
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ArticleAutomotive Production Summit: Focus on electrification, sustainability
Electrification, high investment costs and environmental concerns are major factors driving changes in automotive manufacturing, executives said at an industry gathering here Monday.
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ArticlePorsche CIO: “Coming out with the perfect product idea isn’t always the main issue”
Porsche CIO Mattias Ulbrich, who headed IT at Volkswagen Group’s premium brand Audi until last year, wants to make digital transformation an emotional and passionate mission at the carmaker. He talks to automotiveIT about new business models, artificial intelligence and the need to invest in IT modernization.
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ArticleElectrification to trigger massive changes in automotive supply chains
The advent of large-scale electric vehicle production could lead to a seismic shift in the way automotive supply chains operate. Relationships will change, new players will emerge and the auto industry’s procurement focus is likely to be radically altered.
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VideoWatch: Nissan brings the invisible into focus
Nissan recently demonstrated how it can use the cloud and sensor technology to help drivers anticipate what might be ahead on the road.
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ArticleFord adds new automation, cobots and 3D printing to Chicago plant
In a $1 billion upgrade, the American carmaker has added a host of new technology and digital processes to modernize its oldest continuously operating plant.
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ArticleDaimler will build the first 5G network for serial car production
Mercedes-Benz is building a 5G mobile network with Telefónica and Ericsson for car production at its high-tech ‘Factory 56’ in Sindelfingen, Germany.
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ArticleVolkswagen makes Dresden a center for its industrial cloud
Volkswagen has opened a new IT center today at its factory in Dresden, Germany that is set to play an important role in the carmaker’s cloud, hardware and software applications, in particular across digital assembly and logistics processes.
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ArticleRenault, Nissan partner with Waymo to explore driverless mobility services
Renault and Nissan have signed an agreement with Waymo to jointly explore the feasibility of driverless mobility services.
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VideoWatch: Christian Senger on VW’s in-house software push
The carmaker is looking to increase its in-house software development to 60% by 2025 – and to establish a common software platform across all group vehicles.
