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ArticleKPMG: Most insurers unprepared for autonomous-driving era
KPMG warns car insurers that autonomous driving will fundamentally change their business(Photo: Daimler)If the US insurance industry experts' predictions are any guide, it will be at least 10 years before autonomous cars will become a factor in driving.A recent survey of insurance executives carried out by consultants KPMG found ...
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ArticleSurvey: Many drivers unfamiliar with infotainment features
Audi drivers are most likely to use infotainment features they have in their cars(Photo: Audi)More is not necessarily better when it comes to infotainment in today's cars, according to a new survey. And many car drivers are less than familiar with the infotainment functions available to them.Those are just ...
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ArticleWith new CEO, Visteon puts focus on the connected car
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 ...
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ArticleReport shows connected car data, privacy vulnerabilities
US Senator Markey is critical of connected-car data security and privacy (Picture: Continental)A US report published this week shows how connected cars may be vulnerable to hackers.The paper, based on answers to questions by 16 major car manufacturers, highlights growing concerns that networking cars with the world around them ...
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ArticleGlobal 2015 car sales forecast to rise 2.4 pc
Car sales will rise in 2015, but the global picture will be mixed (Photo: Emil Frey)Global car sales are set to rise 2.4 pc to 88.3 million units, despite widespread geopolitical and economic uncertainties in many parts of the world, a leading market forecaster said this week. It would ...
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ArticleDetroit auto show: Mercedes, VW target SUV segment
Mercedes unveiled a GLE Coupe on the eve of the Detroit auto show (Photo: Arjen Bongard)DETROIT -- Mercedes-Benz will keep renewing its product lineup in coming years, with particular focus on premium SUVs, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said Sunday.Speaking on the eve of the Detroit auto show, Zetsche noted ...
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ArticleGM CEO sees further industry growth in US car market
GM's Barra says she expects younger car buyers to help boost U.S. market growth (Photo: GM)The US car market is set to continue its expansion this year, GM CEO Mary Barra told reporters, predicting light-vehicle sales of between 16.5 million and 17.0 million units in 2015. Barra cited a ...
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ArticlePorsche unveils movable "pop-up" store
Porsche's pop-up store will move to London and Shanghai at later dates (Photo: Porsche)Porsche, attempting a new approach to attract younger customers, opened a temporary "pop-up" store in New York.The store, which will move to London and Shanghai at a later date, supplements existing marketing activities and aims to ...
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ArticleZF takes over TRW
ZF will continue to be headquartered in Friedrichshafen. TRW will be a separate division (Photo: ZF)Germany's ZF Friedrichshafen is taking over TRW Automotive to form a new global supplier group that, with combined annual revenue of around 30 billion euros and 138,000 employees, will be among the world's 10 ...
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ArticleAT&T offers 6 apps for connectivity platform
AT&T directly addresses the needs of the auto industry at its At&T Drive studio (Photo: ATT)AT&T is offering carmakers six new voice-enabled apps that will add features such as weather forecasts, parking updates and personalized radio to its its connected-car platform.The US wireless company said the apps were developed ...
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ArticleInfineon to acquire International Rectifier
Infineon CEO Ploss: The International Rectifier acquisition "will unleash great potential.” (Photo: Infineon)Infineon has signed an agreement to buy International Rectifier Corp in a bid to further strenghthen its position in the global semiconductor and power management market.The German chip maker will pay 40 dlrs a share or a ...
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ArticleSiemens receives green light for California e-highway test
Siemens e-highway concept uses overhead cables to power trucks (Photo: Siemens)Siemens has received the green light from California authorities to test a so-called e-highway concept near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.The German electrical and electronics conglomerate said it will fit a section of highway with overhead ...
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ArticleTesla, Panasonic build US battery plant
The Tesla Model S electric sports sedan outsells traditional premium competitors in some markets (Photo: Tesla)Tesla and Panasonic, seeking to lower costs for a core component of electric vehicles, will jointly build a large-scale battery plant in the US, the two companies said in a press statement.Tesla will prepare, ...
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ArticleBosch opens new software development center in Mexico
Bosch's new Guadalajara IT development center was officially opened April 24. Struth is 2nd from left (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch, in a move to strengthen its North American operations, has opened a new software development and engineering services center in Guadalajara, Mexico.The German automotive supplier group said the center will ...
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ArticleAT&T to provide connectivity to Volvo Cars in N. America
Volvo's 2015 models will feature high-speed AT&T connectivity (Photo: Volvo Cars)AT&T has signed a multi-year agreement to provide connectivity to Volvo Cars in North America.The US Â communications group said that, starting this summer, its "Single SIM" mobile communications platform would be available to buyers of Volvo's 2o15 model-year ...
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ArticleExecutive Report: GM CIO confident of progress in IT overhaul
To build up his IT operations, Randy Mott has hired thousands of IT professionals over the past year (Photo: Larry A. Peplin)General Motors CIO Randy Mott is confident he's making progress in his three-year drive to overhaul IT operations at North America's largest automaker.In an interview with automotiveIT, Mott ...
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ArticleMicrosoft insider Nadella to succeed Ballmer as CEO
Nadella takes over as CEO immediately (Photo: Microsoft)Satya Nadella, executive vice president of Microsoft's cloud and enterprise division, will succeed Steve Ballmer as CEO of the US-based software group effective immediately.“During this time of transformation, there is no better person to lead Microsoft than Satya Nadella,” said Microsoft founder ...
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ArticleAT&T to provide 4G to Audi A3 in US
A3 owners can add LTE for the car to their AT&T data plan (Photo: Audi)LAS VEGAS - AT&T, capitalizing on its large mobile network, will provide  4G LTE connectivity to Audi's new A3 in the US.The telecommunications group, which made the announcement at the CES consumer electronics show ...
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ArticleDetroit auto show
The Acura NSX was one of the new models unveiled at the 2013 Detroit show (Photo: NAIAS)The 2014 Detroit auto show - officially titled the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) - will take place this January against a backdrop of strong US sales and higher sales and earnings ...
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ArticleLA Auto Show with Connected Car Expo - Los Angeles
The LA Auto Show covers 760,000 square feet (Photo: LA Auto Show)The Los Angeles auto show, which will start Nov. 20 with two press days, will feature a connected car exhibition and conference. The annual show is open for regular visitors Nov. 22 through December 1.The Connected Car Expo, ...
