German luxury automaker Daimler, through its brand Mercedes Benz is investing $1bn in Alabama, US plant to produce electric vehicles. The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz U.S. International), its ...
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China's biggest search engine Baidu and technology giant Microsoft have joined join forces in the intelligent cloud to advance autonomous driving. As part of the collaboration, Microsoft will provide assistance to Baidu in launching the ...
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Packaging Concepts & Design (PC&D) and O2 Investment Partners (O2) have acquired Packaging Specialists, Southwest (PSI) for an undisclosed sum. PSI, which was established in 1976, is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, US. It designs and ...
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Bosch has partnered with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to develop a camera technology that will allow automated driving cars to reliably sense their surroundings even in difficult lighting conditions Suddenly dazzled, vision restricted: ...
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Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America and Qualcomm Technologies are working together to develop the next-generation in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system based on Android. As part of the demonstration, Panasonic Automotive and ...
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Wolfspeed of Research Triangle Park, NC, USA — a Cree Company that makes silicon carbide (SiC) power products including MOSFETs, Schottky diodes, and modules — has introduced what it claims is the first 1000V MOSFET, which ...
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Transparent packaging provider Stager has acquired Inovac, a thermoforming company in Czech Republic, for an undisclosed amount. With the addition of Inovac, Stager expands its service and product range, as well as bolstering its presence ...
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Bonderite duaLCys process exploits lubricant-cleaner synergies to reduce costs, boost performance, save energy, lower waste generation, and improve working conditions. When maintaining your metal machining tools and operations, what if ...
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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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Apple is reportedly planning to venture into self driving car market and holding talks with car makers and automotive suppliers in this regard. Reuters cited sources familiar with the mater as saying that the iPhone maker is looking to ...
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Axalta Coating Systems has been named a finalist in the 2015 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers Contribution to Excellence) Award program for its innovative 2-Wet Monocoat paint system. The first of its kind, the 2-Wet ...
Automotive suppliers will quality check more than 300 million airbag-inflator systems using sophisticated helium- and hydrogen-based leak-detection technology in 2015. Frontal airbags have reduced fatalities in frontal crashes by up to 25 ...
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For the first time since 2011, automotive supplier merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is expected to increase. PwC estimates about 211 deals for the year, a 13 percent increase over 2013, according to PwC's seventh annual Consolidation ...
Visteon has been awarded the first production program for its Fusion connected platform by a leading European-based vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle line is expected to launch in 2018. Fusion is a highly innovative solution "fusing" ...
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Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, is enhancing the driving experience with robust new solutions for the integrated car cockpit. As the newest member of Renesas ...
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