Phinergy and Alcoa demoed a zero-emissions electric demo car powered with lithium ion batters with supplemental power from an aluminum-air battery at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal during the Canadian International Aluminum Conference last week
Researchers at Ford and Heinz are researching the use of tomato fibers to make sustainable, composite materials for use in carmaking. Ford researchers are testing the composite for use in wiring brackets, upholstery, and storage
Toyota and Panasonic are co-developing a service that links cars with home appliances. A new service will be launched probably by the third quarter. A feature to expect will allow drivers to set up air
BMW has updated its app with best charging times for the best prices along and also offers locations of public charging stations. The new BMW Smart Charging App makes it possible for BMWi customers to
Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc (IMS) unveiled the next generation of the DriveSync connected car platform, which now includes open cloud based architecture. DriveSync platform now allows automotive ecosystem partners, any vehicle built after 1996 with an
Telematics Update announced the winners of the 2014 Detroit awards winners include Volvo, Ericsson, INRIX, Delphi, OnStar, Elektrobit, Daimler, Audi, Nissan and GM.
Last week, the most Canadian connected concept car, ever, was shown at the APMA( Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association) in Canada and one that the Ontario’s drunken mayor Rob Ford can’t drive because it has an
Connected Car Conference (C3) founder Doug Newcomb announced the formation of the Connect Car Council and its inaugural members. The Connected Car Council will market its members and help shape future C3 with topics such
Eight states are planning to promote electric car ownership by making it cheaper and easier with perks such as, more charging stations, carpool lane access, cheaper tolls and free parking. California and east coast states
The Google self-driving frenzy, started off with an introduction at the at the Code conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California and splattered across the blogosphere for the rest of the day. It looks like cartoon
U.S. car maker are not making the connection between the environment and sales. What car maker is the greenest of all? Hyundai-Kia is the greenest automaker according to the latest study from the Union of
Media blitzkriegs and a sassy YouTube video are starting to pave the way for freakin’ solar roadways to the Indiegogo tune of $1.432 million exceeding the original goal of one million. The campaign that claims