Drivers of Ford electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now access their battery charge status, unlock their doors and get a driving score from their last trip with the MyFord Mobile application for smartwatches. "The app gives drivers ...
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Axalta Coating Systems will showcase its Harmonized Coating Technologies, a consolidated coating system, in China at the SURCAR 2015 automotive body finishing show in Shanghai. Combining latest generation waterborne coatings with ...
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Nissan has unveiled a Nissan Gripz concept car with hybrid-electric technologies, blending the features of a compact crossover with performance of a sports car. The car is equipped with an EV technology based Series hybrid system "Pure ...
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South Korean LED maker Seoul Semiconductor is to mass produce its Wicop (Wafer Level Integrated Chip on PCB) LEDs for use in lamps. Designed to directly connect the chip to the PCB, Wicop does not require the packaging processes, such as ...
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Land Rover has further enhanced the visual appeal of its latest premium, compact SUV with the launch of the Discovery Sport Dynamic at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Discovery Sport Dynamic features a number of exterior enhancements, ...
Automotive supplier Continental announced that it has started the development of solutions for future 48 V hybrid architectures, which will hit production in 2016. The company said that the integration of a second voltage level of 48 V ...
Tags: Continental, BSG, ISG, engine
Continental has teamed up with Schaeffler to introduce a compact module comprising of a 48 V belt starter generator (BSG) and an integrated belt drive to integrate a BSG between the internal combustion engine and transmission. By adding a ...
Tags: Continental, Schaeffler, BSG, internal combustion engine, transmission
GaN Systems Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, a fabless developer of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power switching semiconductors for power conversion and control applications, is displaying its new GS66540C 650V 100A high-current GaN power ...
Magna International and Argus Cyber Security announced today that they are partnering to deliver a robust solution to the automotive industry that addresses vehicle security concerns related to cyber attacks in the rapidly growing car ...
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Google has hired former Hyundai boss John Krafcik to spearhead its self-driving car project. He has been working as the president of online car shopping service TrueCar since April 2014 and earlier held management position in Ford. ...
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IBM has unveiled a cloud-based service designed to help automakers turn driver and vehicle data into actionable insights. The cloud service will facilitate real-time diagnostics on engine trouble; provide insights for predictive ...
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Harman, the leading global infotainment, audio and software services company, today announced a joint collaboration with Renesas to deliver an in-vehicle network solution and premium entertainment experience that helps automakers take the ...
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The 11th China (Beijing) International RV & Camping Exhibition was held in Beijing RV Exhibition Center on 10-13 September 2015, themed by “Win-win and Success Driven by Vehicles”. The promotion event of Iveco New Daily vehicles ...
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Chinese automotive platform maker AVIC Automotive Systems has acquired Henniges Automotive which makes engineered sealing and anti-vibration systems for the automotive market. US based Henniges Automotive is known for designing, ...
The seat is where drivers and passengers have most of their contact with a vehicle, which is why it plays such a decisive role in how a car is perceived by the user. Thanks to sophisticated electronic and pneumatic systems, modern-day car ...
Tags: Continental, car seats