Nissan and Green Charge Networks, are working together to give second-lives to lithium-ion Leaf batteries by using them for stationary commercial energy storage. Because they
Mitsubishi Electric announced two new systems the Active Noise Control (ANC) system its new generation of FLEXConnect In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems. FLEXConnect.IVI provides an intuitive,
The Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA),will bring its Lexus RX350 connected concept car to Silicon Valley on June 19, to showcase it along with
Automatic debuted their second-generation Bluetooth Automatic car adapter, allowing third-party “Bluetooth streaming” apps to show data from the car’s computer in real-time. The company also launched
Two new studies show how safety services and safety features in cars have helped reduce injuries in vehicle collisions. GM’S OnStar Injury Severity Prediction has
Jaguar Land Rover is working on “Pothole Alert” sensors to detect potholes, broken drains and manhole covers then share the data with other vehicles and
There were many announcements at TU-Detroit Automotive including awards, seminars and exhibitor news. We missed that BlackBerry now offers an over-the-air (OTA) update solution for
Parks Associates research reports that there are increasingly connected cars in the United States. The company reported the following figures: 10% of vehicle owners in
Subaru announced pricing for Subaru Starlink connected services for safety, roadside assistance, advice, vehicle diagnostics and remote features. Starlink offers hands-free connectivity, entertainment and safety services
At TU-Automotive Detroit 2015 the winners for the best of the year for 2015 were announced from 98 automotive industry nominees. Volvo Car Group was
Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), connected car Linux-based software announced availability of the AGL Requirements Specification 1.0. They claim it’s the industry’s first open in-vehicle infotainment (IVI)
Volvo Cars will offer an updated Volvo On Call smart app that can be controlled with an Apple Watch, Android Wear smartwatch, iPad or Windows