Delivery giant FedEx has received approval from the European Commission for the planned acquisition of TNT Express. In terms of scale, TNT Express is one of the world’s largest express delivery companies. On a daily basis it delivers close to one million consignments ranging from documents and parcels to palletized freight. The company operates road […]
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) have announced a new heads up display (HUD) for next-generation automobiles that delivers bright, clear information to drivers, even in daylight. Built on OmniVision’s OVP7200 and OVP921, the new HUD can […]
A new report that analyzes the market for natural gas vehicles (NGVs), including global forecasts, broken down by vehicle segment, alternative drivetrain, and region, through 2025 anticipates that NGV sales are expected to grow from 2.4 million vehicles in 2015 to 3.9 million in 2025. The NGV market is taking off in some regions, although […]
Connected vehicle management coupled with the soaring demand for in-vehicle information and entertainment are expected to help drive the the global automotive display systems market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 11 percent to $18.6 billion by the end of 2021. This compares with approximately $9 billion in annual […]
Toshiba has announced the launch of an automotive-grade Ethernet bridge solution for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), telematics and other automotive applications Automotive electronics are becoming more complex, particularly with the addition of advanced sensors, high-resolution displays, on-vehicle cameras, automated driver assistance systems (ADAS), and their data transmission and controls. What Toshiba is doing is connecting these […]
If Lyft and GM have their way, someday soon you could get picked up in a Lyft car and immediately notice a big change — the driver’s seat is empty. GM is so bullish on the idea it has committed a $500 million investment to the concept. The way it works now, Lyft drivers are […]
Harman International Industries, a leader in connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, has launched HARMAN’s Life-Enhancing Intelligent Vehicle Solution (LIVS), which brings together previously discreet or separate connectivity and operational domains under a new, holistic automotive computing platform. “With more than 25 million automobiles on the road with HARMAN connected solutions, HARMAN […]
Vinli, Inc., a connected car platform, has announced what it hails as “the beginning of the end of the fragmentation between competing connected home and connected car systems.” Here’s what’s special: Vinli Home Connect brings compatible connected home platforms together into one interface with the connected car. When the Vinli onboard device and platform is […]
Toyota has entered into an agreement with Ford and Livio to establish an industry development and operation framework to deploy Livio’s SmartDeviceLink (SDL). For its part, Toyota will also commercialize a telematics system using SDL. Here’s the deal: SDL is an open source platform for smartphone apps and car connectivity where customers can use apps […]
Tecogen® Inc. (NASDAQ: TGEN), a manufacturer and installer of high efficiency heat and power products has announced the formation of a joint venture with a group of Strategic Investors for its patented Ultera™ emissions control technology. The initiative, Ultra Emissions Technologies Ltd. (“Ultratek”), was created to advance Tecogen’s near-zero emissions technology for adaptation to transportation […]
