July 27, 2010 With a new iteration of its TriCore microcontroller architecture, Infineon tackles compute-intensive automotive applications such as calculating fuel-air mixture for low-emission cars or sophisticated chassis control. Read more

June 17, 2010 A few weeks ago, a group of US scientist performed a rather spectacular hack on a car's electronics. EE Times Europe asked experts from industry and research institutes if this proves that today's cars are inherently insecure. The answers we received tell their own tale. Read more

May 12, 2010 A field trial in the Netherlands has shown that electronic traffic management systems can help to significantly reduce traffic congestion and thus CO2 emissions. The trial used GPS data from the vehicles along with map matching algorithms to optimize the driving routes. Read more

May 5, 2010 After a long pursuit, Infineon has displaced Freescale from the pole position in the automotive chip ranking. According to market research company Strategy Analytics, Infineon in 2009 for the first time sold more semiconductors into the automotive market than archrival Freescale. Read more

April 30, 2010 NXP Germany and AVL Software have joined their forces in the Pollux research project aiming at extending the cruising range of electric vehicles. The research results also could improve the fuel efficiency of conventional cars. Read more

April 26, 2010 While x-by-wire and in particular steer-by-wire technologies are slow to gain acceptance in passenger cars, they quickly gain traction in another segment of the vehicle industry: Mobile working machines including tractors, excavators and forklifts. Read more

April 20, 2010 High costs are- and probably will be for a while - the most important factor to slow down the acceptance for electric vehicles. A poll in Germany has highlighted customers' reluctance to pay premium prices for e-cars. At the Hannover trade fair however, Infineon CEO Peter Bauer predicted steep price declines. Read more

April 19, 2010 After MOST and Firewire, Ethernet is emerging as a third option for in-car infotainment networks. A study reveals that Ethernet respectively IP (Internet Protocol) offers several benefits over its competitors. Read more

April 15, 2010 When the world's largest industry exhibition, the Hannover fair will open its gates next week, automotive technology will play a significant role on the huge fairground. Interesting insights into future automotive design perspectives will be provided by the 33 Fraunhofer research institutes participating in a joint R&D effort aiming to speed innovation in various segments of the automotive industry. Read more

April 14, 2010 Effective April 1, Stefan Bunzel has succeeded Simon Fürst as the spokesperson for the Autosar software development partnership. The move follows the normal Autosar nine-month rotation scheme for this function. Read more

April 13, 2010 With the age of “connected cars” emerging, Continental and antenna specialist Kathrein have developed an intelligent antenna module that according to the vendors' claims simplifies wiring throughout the vehicle and improves signal quality. Read more

April 8, 2010 Analog Devices Inc. has announced that the Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors has selected ADI's digital isolators for the data communication between the high-voltage battery and standard vehicle electronics systems. Read more