Intel and Mobileye partner with China’s SAIC on self-driving

Intel is making strides with its China business in the automotive and autonomous driving industry, with new partnerships announced today at CES 2018 with Chinese automaker SAIC, and also with the leading navigational map player in China, called Navinfo to integrate and localize REM data. These partnerships give Intel a key means of additional access… Continue reading Intel and Mobileye partner with China’s SAIC on self-driving

CES 2018: Bosch sees future in smart-city business

Las Vegas, NV – Urban populations are growing: according to the United Nations, roughly two-thirds of the global population will live in conurbations by 2050. In 2014, this figure was just one-half. Urbanization is increasing, and with it the challenges cities have to solve. Even today, therefore, there is a considerable need for smart solutions.… Continue reading CES 2018: Bosch sees future in smart-city business

Bosch unclutters vehicle cockpit

Hildesheim, Las Vegas – For years, touchscreens, handwriting recognition, and gesture control have been gradually replacing conventional mechanical buttons and switches in the car – to the detriment of road safety. After all, controlling the navigation system, the on-board computer menu, or the radio is a distraction. At CES 2018, in Las Vegas, Bosch is… Continue reading Bosch unclutters vehicle cockpit

Visteon’s Next-Generation of SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controllers Will Feature Qualcomm Automotive Solutions

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a technology leader in the fast-growing cockpit electronics segment, announced plans to deliver the next-generation of its SmartCore™ cockpit controllers using automotive solutions from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.  Future SmartCore™ cockpit controllers will feature the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820A Automotive platform to support automakers’ demand… Continue reading Visteon’s Next-Generation of SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controllers Will Feature Qualcomm Automotive Solutions

Aptiv and Lyft’s self-driving BMWs are picking up CES passengers

[embedded content] Self-driving and connected car tech company Aptiv (formerly Delphi) is back at CES again in 2018, and this time it’s partnering with Lyft to demonstrate its latest developments in self-driving technology. The Aptiv and Lyft team-up brings a fleet of 8 autonomous test cars to Las Vegas, which attendees at the show can… Continue reading Aptiv and Lyft’s self-driving BMWs are picking up CES passengers

Fiat Chrysler boosted by Jeep growth expectations

MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI)(FCA) shares hit a record high on Monday on growing expectations that the carmaker’s coveted Jeep brand will unlock even greater value this year. The stock jumped more than 20 percent last week on a bullish outlook for the auto sector and media speculation that Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne’s final… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler boosted by Jeep growth expectations

CES 2018: ZF on Track for Autonomous Driving

A Chinese car manufacturer will be the first customer to install the control box in a vehicle with autonomous driving features, thanks to a collaborative project between ZF, NVIDIA and Baidu. This open cooperation network – part of ZF’s Vision Zero ecosystem – is proving to be a success factor for the company, both in… Continue reading CES 2018: ZF on Track for Autonomous Driving

TomTom Accelerates the Future of Driving with New Technologies and Partnerships

  CES Las Vegas, 8 January 2018    TomTom (TOM2), today revealed new technologies for autonomous driving, with the launch of TomTom AutoStream – a game-changing map delivery service that enables vehicles to build a horizon for the road ahead by streaming the latest map data from the TomTom cloud. Also announced today is TomTom MotionQ, a… Continue reading TomTom Accelerates the Future of Driving with New Technologies and Partnerships