Telematics Update publishes Automotive HMI Report

 

Telematics Update has published its Automotive HMI Report 2013, containing an analysis of all relevant human-machine interface (HMI) features by vehicle segment and an overview of “best in market” HMI designs, including those from automakers such as BMW, Audi, Ford, and General Motors.  Read more...

Volvo boosts electric car development

 

0-70 km/h in 5.9 seconds; charging in 1.5 hours with a fast charger and a more powerful motor

Beginning this summer, European leasing customers will drive and evaluate an upgraded demo fleet of 100 Volvo C30 fully electric cars emerging from the strategic partnership of Volvo Cars and Siemens.  Read more...

Volvo flywheel technology tests confirm fuel savings

 

Volvo Car Group has completed extensive testing of kinetic flywheel technology on public roads – and the results confirm it to be a light, cheap and eco-efficient solution.  Read more...

Volvo VEA engine includes advanced injection technology

 

ABI predicts growth in connected automotive infotainment

Shipments to exceed 62 million by 2018 as feature set explodes

ABI Research predicts that shipments of connected automotive infotainment systems will grow from 9 million in 2013 to more than 62 million in 2018 with connected navigation, multimedia streaming, social media, and in-car Wi-Fi hotspots becoming key features.  Read more...

Volvo launches Spotify via Sensus Connected Touch

Volvo Car Group is integrating the digital streaming music service Spotify into the vehicle dash through Volvo’s Sensus Connected Touch. The integration is both voice-activated and touch enabled. Drivers can stream music with a 3G/4G dongle or via the driver’s mobile phone connection through their dashboard.  Read more...

Volvo developing autonomous driving technology

Volvo hopes to take a leadership position in autonomous driving.

“Our present systems for auto braking, lane keeping aid and adaptive cruise control could be described as the first steps towards autonomous driving,” says Marcus Rothoff, Volvo’s product attribute manager, driver assistance. “Now, we are moving towards technologies with a higher degree of autonomous driving in normal traffic situations.”  Read more...

Open Source is Driving IVI Development

By Boris Geller, head of automotive market development, Black Duck Software  Read more...

Connected IVI Global Summit 2012 in London September 25-26

The Connected In-Vehicle Infotainment Global Summit 2012, sponsored by London Business Conferences Limited, will be held in London September 25-26.  Read more...

Telematics Update Brazil & LATAM Conference 2012

 

South American vehicle sales are forecast to reach 4.5 million units by 2014, with Brazil accounting for 60% of the total. According to ANFAVEA, Brazil’s National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, new car sales in Argentina and Colombia were up by 50% and 25% respectively over unit sales in 2006, and new car sales tripled in Peru from 2006 to 2010.  Read more...

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