SecForCARs led by infineon to develop new approaches on IT security in self-driving cars

With the growing need to protect the cars against cyber attacks, 15 partners from industry and academia will work together over the next three years on new approaches to IT security in self-driving cars which is led by Infineon. The joint project goes by the name Security For Connected, Autonomous Cars (SecForCARs) and has funding… Continue reading SecForCARs led by infineon to develop new approaches on IT security in self-driving cars

Hyundai partners with Xevo for developing in-car payment

In the present world, a person can find and pay for things with their smartphone, smartwatch or computer. With this in mind, Hyundai is building a technology that will allow customers to search and pay for coffee, gas and parking using their car’s infotainment screen. In the future, Hyundai will connect cars with other brands using… Continue reading Hyundai partners with Xevo for developing in-car payment

Volkswagen selects Cubic Telecom as the technology enabler on the Touareg model

Cubic Telecom announced that Volkswagen AG selected Cubic as the technology enabler on the Touareg model for its connected car experience. Touted as the most connected Volkswagen model ever, Cubic Telecom’s embedded technology manages data delivery throughout Europe to enable Car-Net® online services which are integrated with the Touareg’s new infotainment system “Innovision Cockpit”. Services… Continue reading Volkswagen selects Cubic Telecom as the technology enabler on the Touareg model

Laird launches fully integrated connected car platform

Laird announced that it is launching a fully integrated and scalable module for secure mobile connectivity and automotive ethernet for reliable internet use inside and outside the vehicle. Laird MAX (Modular Automotive Connectivity Solution), brings together communications technologies, characterized by flexibility, scalability, an open software concept, a Linux-based security module, and Laird’s integrated antenna system. MAX… Continue reading Laird launches fully integrated connected car platform

USA: Mitsubishi Motors selects Aeris to power its Mitsubishi Connect platform

[embedded content] Aeris has announced the availability of its Aeris® Mobility Platform (AMP), a micro-services-based IoT platform that provides the critical building blocks that enable the Internet of Things for enterprises and OEMs. Aeris has developed AMP to meet the unique needs of enterprises and OEMs who are moving from unconnected products to connected services. AMP specifically addresses… Continue reading USA: Mitsubishi Motors selects Aeris to power its Mitsubishi Connect platform

Avis Budget Group strikes connected car deal with Groupe PSA

Avis Budget Group has announced the addition of 6,000 Peugeot, Citroën and DS vehicles to its connected car rental fleet in Europe, with an additional 5,000 cars expected later this year. These vehicles will operate across the Company’s Avis and Budget brands in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal,… Continue reading Avis Budget Group strikes connected car deal with Groupe PSA

Savari raises $12 million in Series B funding led by Aviva Ventures

Savari, Inc., announced it has raised $12 million in Series B funding, led by Aviva Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of international insurer Aviva plc. Existing investors SAIC Capital, Flex, and an undisclosed strategic investor also participated in the round. Aviva Ventures, the lead investor in the round, plans to develop autonomous vehicle insurance… Continue reading Savari raises $12 million in Series B funding led by Aviva Ventures

PSA and Huawei unveil their first connected vehicle

DS 7 CROSSBACK is the first Groupe PSA’s vehicle using the IoT platform named “Connected Vehicle Modular Platform” (CVMP) and equipped with Huawei technology for new connected services It is the first tangible result of the partnership announced in November 2017 between Huawei and Groupe PSA covering all of the Group’s connected vehicles Groupe PSA… Continue reading PSA and Huawei unveil their first connected vehicle

Nokia and KDDI successfully trial 4G LTE connected vehicle applications in Japan

Proof-of-concept trials evaluate role of cellular technology in enabling safe, cost-efficient, low-latency car connectivity World’s first use of LTE broadcast for vehicle-to-network-to-vehicle connectivity and network Real-Time Kinematic for location awareness and accurate navigation Application of Nokia LTE radio technology with Nokia AirFrame data center-based MEC solution and evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast service hotspot solution Prepares… Continue reading Nokia and KDDI successfully trial 4G LTE connected vehicle applications in Japan

LexisNexis launches a software development kit for automotive OEMs

Automotive OEMs looking to leverage connected car data to offer their customers usage-based insurance (UBI) options through participating insurers and create greater customer engagement through driving behavior feedback can now build new consumer services and take advantage of industry-leading telematics data filtering, normalization and analytics, with the launch of a LexisNexis Risk Solutions Software Development… Continue reading LexisNexis launches a software development kit for automotive OEMs