Volkswagen AG intends to group more than 5,000 digital experts together in its new “Car.Software” unit with Group responsibility for software in the vehicle by 2025. The company plans to develop significantly more software in the car and for vehicle-related services itself and to boost the in-house share of software development from the current figure… Continue reading Volkswagen to introduce new software unit
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Mapbox and Luxoft partner to bring AI and AR to In-Vehicle Navigation
Luxoft Holding, a digital strategy and engineering firm, announced a partnership with Mapbox, a provider of a live location data platform for automotive, mobile and web applications. The two companies will jointly work on deploying and integrating Mapbox’s AI location data platform and AR navigation into infotainment and navigation systems. With the evolving mobility ecosystem… Continue reading Mapbox and Luxoft partner to bring AI and AR to In-Vehicle Navigation
Hyundai Mobis to launch an ‘Open Innovation Center’ in silicon valley
Hyundai Mobis is launching its first open innovation center, ‘M.Cube’ in Silicon Valley of the US to make a full-fledged commitment to source and invest in startups possessing new technologies for future vehicles such as self-driving. Hyundai Mobis will use M.Cube as its core base to discover and invest in startups with strong growth potential in… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis to launch an ‘Open Innovation Center’ in silicon valley
Cohda Wireless and Sasken partner to accelerate the adoption of V2X in connected vehicles
Cohda Wireless, a Connected Autonomous Vehicles technologies provider, and Sasken Technologies Ltd, an engineering and digital transformation services provider, announced a strategic technology partnership to accelerate the adoption of V2X (vehicle-to-anything) in the connected vehicles space utilizing either cellular or DSRC (dedicated short range communication) technologies. The companies have come together to create a complete TCU… Continue reading Cohda Wireless and Sasken partner to accelerate the adoption of V2X in connected vehicles
HARMAN launches new Dual-Mode V2X system to improve automotive safety
HARMAN International focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today unveiled a new Dual-Mode V2X system, aimed at enhancing automotive safety. The flexible telematics system features both software and hardware and taps into DSRC and cellular (5G) Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) networks, removing the guesswork for numerous safety system setups. V2X communication refers to… Continue reading HARMAN launches new Dual-Mode V2X system to improve automotive safety
New Renault Clio introduced with more technological and connected features
[embedded content] The All-New Clio unveiled in early March this year at the Geneva International Motor Show is equipped with an updated version of the Renault EASY CONNECT package. The package features a range of applications, platforms and connected services designed for seamless connected driving to make time on the road more relaxed and enjoyable… Continue reading New Renault Clio introduced with more technological and connected features
Automatic introduces new connected car assistant, expands availability to more retailers nationwide
Automatic Labs Inc., a SiriusXM company that brings the power of connectivity to almost any car on the road, announced that its new Connected Car Assistant, including an all-new install-it-yourself adapter and mobile app, is available to drivers nationwide at several major retailers. With Automatic’s easy to install adapter and app, most vehicles model year 1996… Continue reading Automatic introduces new connected car assistant, expands availability to more retailers nationwide
Audi networks with traffic lights in Europe
Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” to Europe. From July Audi will network new models with the traffic lights in Ingolstadt/Germany; further European cities will follow from 2020 onwards. Then cars will be more likely to catch a “green wave” in the city: Audi drivers will see in the cockpit what… Continue reading Audi networks with traffic lights in Europe
Fujitsu and Autonomic collaborate to bring advanced mobility services to global automakers
Fujitsu and Autonomic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility, announced a joint collaboration to offer OEMs worldwide a fast and flexible solution to support the automotive industry’s transformation to mobility-as-a-service models. Leveraging Autonomic’s experience in cloud services for connected vehicles and Fujitsu’s capabilities in technology integration and experience in the automotive space, the companies will… Continue reading Fujitsu and Autonomic collaborate to bring advanced mobility services to global automakers
Eclipse Foundation launches openMobility Working Group
The Eclipse Foundation announced the launch of the openMobility Working Group that will focus on open and shared collaboration around one of the major issues in urban planning around autonomous vehicles and future transportation requirements — traffic simulation and modelling. Based on the Eclipse Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO) project that originated at the German Aerospace Center,… Continue reading Eclipse Foundation launches openMobility Working Group