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Insurance telematics is becoming mainstream, with large implications for insurers June 07, 2013
“With Progressive's Snapshot having attracted more than 1 million drivers in the US and Octo Telematics already counting close to 1.3 million UBI customers – mainly in Italy – insurance telematics is now entering the mainstream market, at least in certain countries.
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Continental supplies powertrain for Renault's e-car Zoe
June 06, 2013
The powertrain of Renault's (and Europe's) first high-volume battery electric car ZOE will be supplied by automotive supplier Continental AG. The motor achieves high torque and power density without the need to utilize rare earth materials.
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Audi picks Analog Devices for semiconductor program
June 05, 2013
Analog Devices (ADI) has announced a strategic collaboration with carmaker Audi. The collaboration includes joint technology projects, mainly in the areas of sensor interfaces, signal conditioning, audio systems and battery management.
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Volkswagen, Stanford University intensify collaboration
June 03, 2013
Virtual intelligence, materials science, data security and vehicle dynamics are in the focus of a collaboration between Volkswagen group of America and the Stanford University. The carmaker announced to invest $1.7 million into joint research and training programs.
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Software platform enables Europe-wide e-car charging
May 30, 2013
A joint venture of carmakers and energy provides has launched a software platform that enables e-car charging station operators across Europe to exchange billing information. Thus, they offer a charging infrastructure mechanism similar to roaming in the telecommunications segment. And users of electric ...
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Volvo builds small e-car series for Siemens
May 28, 2013
Siemens will equip a small series of electric vehicles based on the Volvo 30 with a new, more powerful motor. The vehicles will be manufactured exclusively for Siemens who intends to use them for an internal car-sharing project. The move is a result of a strategic cooperation between Volvo and Siemens ...
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Continental, Oerlikon collaborate on HEV and EV powertrains
May 28, 2013
Swiss technology group Oerlikon and the German automotive electronics supplier Continental will jointly develop and sell integrated motor-transmission units for hybrid electric and electric vehicles. The goal of the collaboration is to further improve the efficiency of electric drives through the holistic ...
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Bosch stresses high costs for lower fuel consumption
April 25, 2013
Is there still headroom for internal combustion engines with better fuel efficiency? Yes, says automotive electronics supplier Bosch. But at a price: It increasingly will require high development costs to squeeze out an extra kilometre of a litre of fuel. At the international engine symposium in Vienna, ...
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TRW succeeds with electrical power steering system in China market
April 23, 2013
The automotive industry in China is increasingly on the fast lane, as can currently be seen at Auto Shanghai exposition. Chinese OEMs implement the latest technologies, although frequently through collaborations with Western suppliers. An example is the production launch of electrically powered steering ...
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Step-down switching regulators with built-in power MOSFET
April 19, 2013
Rohm Semiconductor has announced a series of step-down switching regulators with a built-in 45V/800-mΩ power MOSFET.
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