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ArticleReport: VW looking for offshore windpark partner
Siemens built this offshore windpark for Swedish utility Vattenfall (Photo: Siemens)Volkswagen is looking for partners to build an offshore windpark, according to a report in Germany's Financial Times Deutschland.The project would be part of a 1 billion euro investment the German carmaker wants to make in sustainable energy. VW wants ...
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ArticleVW Group fleet sales include more low-emission cars
Volkswagen Group said its German fleet business showed a clear increase in low-emission vehicles being sold or leased to key accounts.The German carmaker said in a press release that CO2 emissions in its key account business had averaged 136 grams/km in the first half, below the European Union target of ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: VW up! to feature "maps + more" mobile infotainment device
The up!’s portable infotainment system snaps into its center console (Photo: VW)Volkswagen's new up! minicar will feature an infotainment device that can be taken out of the car and put back in more easily than previous systems.VW said the "maps + more" system, which was developed jointly with navigation systems ...
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ArticleVW shows how to drive 130 km/h with no hands on the wheel
VW’s automatic pilot can perform all functions, but a human driver can take over any time (Photo: VW)Volkswagen has developed technology that allows hands-free driving at speeds of 130 kilometers/hour.The German carmaker, which showed the technology in final presentations for a European research project, said it represents a link between ...
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ArticleHP to deliver desktops and notebooks to VW Group
Hewlett-Packard has won a worldwide tender to provide a broad range of PCs and notebook computers to Volkswagen Group.The US-based information technology group said it would deliver to VW and its group brands in 25 countries desktop PCs and 12 inch and 14 inch notebooks. The deliveries will take place ...
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ArticleIn China, VW launches interactive Web site
VW’s new interactive Web site in China may be a model for similar projects in other marketsVolkswagen has launched an interactive customer platform in China that may serve as a model for similar Web sites in other markets.The German carmaker said it launched the "People's Car Project" at www.zaoche.cn to ...
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ArticleBMW, VW show how to avoid accidents at intersections
BMW’s left-turn assistant warns a driver of danger when making a turnA group of 11carmakers, suppliers and research institutes has been working on new technologies that improve safety at intersections.One project effectively lets a driver look around the corner. Another prevents accidents from occurring when a car turns left.Such systems ...
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ArticleADAC finds Volvo's emergency braking "very good"
Volvo’s City Assist warns a driver with a display that’s visible on the windshield (source: Volvo)Volvo's emergency-braking system received top honors in an ADAC test of six systems.The technology, as installed on a Volvo V60, received a "very good" from the German automobile club. Mercedes, Audi and VW systems were ...
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ArticleVW launches car-sharing program as new mobility initiatives increase
Hanover Mayor Stephan Weil (left) and VW sales boss Christian Klingler share one of VW’s first car-sharing vehiclesGerman auto companies are embracing car sharing. Volkswagen is the latest German carmaker to announce the launch of aprogram.Europe's largest automotive group said it is launching a project called "Quicar - Share a ...
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AUTOSAR conference - Frankfurt
The third open AUTOSAR conference will take place  May 11 in Frankfurt.The one-day gathering features presentations by executives of BMW, Volkswagen, Renault, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, Bosch, Continental, Valeo and other companies.VW's Bernd Kunkel will discuss how AUTOSAR initiatives are implemented at core car-company members of the development partnership.Continental's Khosrau Heidary will ...
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ArticleMicrosoft and VW infotainment unit sign patent agreement
VW hopes Microsoft’s new file system will improve its infotainment systems (source: e.solutions)Microsoft said it had signed a patent licensing agreement with e.solutions, giving the Volkswagen group software supplier access to its new Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) technology.The new file system will help automakers integrate enhanced consumer multimedia into ...
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ArticleHarman expands VW infotainment contract to Asia
A Harman infotainment system is available in the Audi A6 AvantHarman said a six-year 1.2 billion dlr infotainment order from Volkswagen group has grown to a total volume 1.6 billion dlrs.The additional business involves providing next-generation scalable premium infotainment solutions for VW group brands Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Volkswagen in ...
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ArticleVW boosts computing power, conserves energy
Volkswagen has opened a new data processing center that will boost the carmaker's computing power by 20 pc.The computers at the new center, which is located at VW's headquarters in Wolfsburg, northern Germany, have a maximum capacity of 24.3 billion operations a second. That's considerably faster than the group's processing ...
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ArticlecarIT conference, Frankfurt
Following the success of its automotiveDay conference at the CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover, automotiveIT is hosting a one-day event covering in-car information technology in September.The conference will focus on the major IT challenges and opportunities the auto industry has today. These include: electric mobility, car-to-car communication, traffic management, driver ...
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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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ArticleAt VW, Fabian heads compliance, risk, governance
Frank Fabian is the Volkswagen group's new compliance officer, the German automaker said Monday.Fabian, who is 44, also becomes head of the governance, risk and compliance department. He will report directly to VW group CEO Martin Winterkorn.“Volkswagen’s good name is our most valuable asset,” Winterkorn said in a statement. “There ...
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ArticleWith Volkswagen's 1 liter car concept, an old idea is revived
Volkswagen showed a new version of its XL1 ultra-fuel-efficient car on the eve of the Qatar motor showVolkswagen showed a new version of a one-liter car on the eve of the Qatar auto show.The new XL1 prototype, which has combined fuel consumption of 0.9 liters per 100 km, is powered ...
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ArticleVW’s next electrification project: A Jetta hybrid
VW’s new Jetta will get a hybrid version in 2012NICE - Volkswagen is getting ready to launch its next hybrid. In 2012, the German automaker will start selling a hybrid version of the new Jetta mid-size sedan.It will be the second VW model to combine a gasoline engine with an ...
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ArticleMedia report: VW to present 1 liter auto in Qatar
VW showed this concept of a 1 liter vehicle at the Frankfurt auto show in 2009Volkswagen will show a so-called “one liter car” at the Qatar auto show later this month, according to German newsweekly Wirtschaftswoche.In a news release, Wirtschaftswoche said VW will show the prototype of a model with ...
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ArticlePorsche dealer group improves WAN with Expand Networks
The Porsche Holding dealer group has improved the performance of its wide area network (WAN) with the help of Expand Networks, a US-based company that specializes in WAN optimization.The Salzburg, Austria-based dealer group, owned by the Porsche and Piech families, said increasing demand on its network was reducing speeds and ...
