Hyundai Motor Group introduces smartphone based EV performance control technology

Hyundai Motor Group announced development of ‘smartphone-electric vehicle pairing based performance adjustment technology,’ which allows users to customize primary functions through a smartphone application. Drivers can use this technology to adjust seven performance features including the maximum torque output of the motor, ignition, acceleration and deceleration abilities, regenerative braking capacity, maximum speed limit, responsiveness, and… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group introduces smartphone based EV performance control technology

O2’s 5G network to power autonomous vehicle testing

O2 announces that it will be the public and private network provider of 5G connectivity for the testing and development of CAV technology at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. O2 will enable 5G connectivity to Millbrook testing facilities from June 2019, using its 2.3 GHz and 3.4GHz spectrum in advance of the first phase of… Continue reading O2’s 5G network to power autonomous vehicle testing

The Alliance establishes joint innovation hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility

Renault and Nissan have established a new Research & Development hub in China,complementing their joint innovation labs in Silicon Valley, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel The new lab in Shanghai is focused on developing technology for autonomous drive,connected and electric vehicles The facility will enable the companies to leverage open innovation opportunities withChinese start-ups and… Continue reading The Alliance establishes joint innovation hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility

Nissan North America joins LexisNexis Telematics Exchange

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a provider of data, analytics and technology, announced that Nissan North America has joined the LexisNexis Telematics Exchange. LexisNexis develops solutions to enrich the customer journey and deliver usage-based insurance (UBI) programs for vehicle owners to easily enroll and participate, giving drivers the opportunity to lower their insurance premiums and reduce the… Continue reading Nissan North America joins LexisNexis Telematics Exchange

Volkswagen joins Automotive Grade Linux and the Linux Foundation

Automotive Grade Linux, a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open source platform for connected car technologies, has announced that Volkswagen has joined Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) and the Linux Foundation, the non-profit organization enabling mass innovation through open source. AGL is an open source project at the Linux Foundation that is changing the way automotive manufacturers build software.… Continue reading Volkswagen joins Automotive Grade Linux and the Linux Foundation

Hyundai Motor launches CRADLE Berlin, European Innovation Hub to lead future technology advancements

Hyundai Motor Company has officially opened its Hyundai CRADLE Berlin office in Germany establishing its third CRADLE office worldwide, with additional bases in Silicon Valley (USA) and Tel Aviv (Israel). Hyundai CRADLE is Hyundai Motor Group’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, which partners and invests extensively in promising global startups to accelerate the development… Continue reading Hyundai Motor launches CRADLE Berlin, European Innovation Hub to lead future technology advancements

Telekom partners with specialist from Israel in car cyber security

Continental and Telekom protect cars from attackers Argus Cyber Security is Israeli security specialist Bodyguard planned for networked vehicles T-Systems and Argus Cyber Security, a subsidiary of the technology company Continental, will work together on cyber defence for cars. This was announced by the companies at the Hanover Industrial Trade Fair. T-Systems is planning a Security Operations Center… Continue reading Telekom partners with specialist from Israel in car cyber security

Jaguar Land Rover selects Spirent Solutions for Ethernet-in-the-car conformance testing

Spirent Communications, a provider of automotive connectivity & autonomy test solutions, announced that Spirent solutions have been selected by Jaguar Land Rover to verify next-generation automotive Ethernet in-vehicle networking. Modern vehicles have up to 100 engine control units (ECUs), and as more vehicles support advanced features such as multiple cameras and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), automotive designers must… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover selects Spirent Solutions for Ethernet-in-the-car conformance testing

Sony and DOCOMO to test driverless concept vehicle via 5G trial network in Guam

Sony Corporation and NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced that they will jointly trial Sony’s conceptual driverless vehicle, the New Concept Cart SC-1, which leverages 5G mobile technologies for various remotely controlled functions. The test will be conducted using the trial network in DOCOMO 5G Open Lab GUAM, which will provide test facilities and an outdoor verification… Continue reading Sony and DOCOMO to test driverless concept vehicle via 5G trial network in Guam

Keysight Technologies and Nordsys combine V2X/C-V2X testing solutions

Keysight Technologies, a technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced a new alliance with Nordsys GmbH to combine the two companies cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) and testing competences. Keysight and Nordsys have signed a license agreement at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that enables… Continue reading Keysight Technologies and Nordsys combine V2X/C-V2X testing solutions