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GM and Honda to Make Fuel Cells in Michigan
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) will start the auto industry’s first joint venture to “mass produce” a hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used both companies. It’s the latest example of how increasing capital costs and pressure from stock markets on overall returns are forcing unlikely alliances between competitors within the auto industry. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, electric vehicles, engineering, environment, global warming, manufacturing, news analysis, shows and events
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, Honda Clarity fuel cell, hydrogen fuel cell, Ken Zino
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Penske Truck Rental now Providing Collision Avoidance
It’s the latest step in the ongoing, rapidly expanding driver assist safety system deployment that is the run up to autonomous vehicles. Continue reading
New Genesis App Adds Apple Watch, Android Wear
The Genesis Intelligent Assistant app that works with Genesis Connected Services now has Apple Watch and Android Wear integration. Continue reading
Chrysler Portal Concept, Millennial Family Wheels, New at CES
In what it is calling the “fifth generation” of family transportation – the Chrysler Portal concept debuted today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Eschewing its home town auto show, NAIAS that opens next week, the electric-powered Portal is estimated to have more than 250 miles of range on a full charge. Continue reading
Posted in concept, electric vehicles, electronics
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, CES, Chrysler Portal Concept, fca, Ken Zino, millennials
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Hyundai Vehicles Adding Google Assistant
Hyundai tomorrow at CES will show the compatibility of its Blue Link with Google Assistant. Continue reading
Posted in electronics
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Blue Link, Google Assistant on Google Home, Ken Zino
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Toyota, Daihatsu Form Emerging Market Compact Car Company
Toyota is under intense competitive pressure from global automakers and is experimenting with a different organizational approach to getting mini cars to market. Honda, Maruti and Tata, among others come to mind here. However, this – potentially – could also change Toyota’s approach and cost basis to compact vehicles in established markets. Continue reading
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country, V60 Polestar Debut at LA
The V90 Cross Country completes the 90 Series line-up. Significant improvements have been made to both the S60 and V60 Polestars compared to the 2016 models, most notably a 362-horsepower version of Volvo’s Drive-E powertrain for the low volume specialty vehicles. Continue reading
Bosch CEO – Car as We Know It Will Soon Be History
Between 2017 and 2022, the global market for connected mobility is expected to grow by nearly 25% annually. Just a few years from now, cars will be an active part of the internet of things (IoT), able to communicate with other connected modes of transportation, and even with the smart home. Continue reading
Jaguar I-Pace Concept – Electric but not Electrifying
The revenge of tougher fuel economy regulations is on full display at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the debut of the Jaguar I-Pace concept – a frumpy electric vehicle that runs counter to Jaguar’s low and sleek design practices. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, concept, design and styling, electric vehicles, electronics, environment, fuel economy or emissions, global warming, marketing, milestones, news analysis, public health
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, I-Pace, Jaguar I-Pace Concept, Ken Zino
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Intel: $250 Million More Investments for Autonomous Driving
Brian Krzanich, Intel Corporation chief executive officer, today announced that Intel Capital is targeting more than $250 million of additional new investments over the next two years to make fully autonomous driving a reality. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, electronics
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Toyota with Plethora of Patents Tops at 2016 R&D Awards
Toyota has been awarded more patents than any other automaker over the past 8 years. Continue reading
Posted in engineering
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, intellectual property, Ken Zino, patents, toyota technical center
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Honda Has Sophisticated Language Analysis Technologies
Successful development of language software that doesn’t require precisely phrased commands has enormous potential in vehicles and other applications – think Siri squared or Asimo to the third power. Continue reading
Planet M Buys Space at 2017 NAIAS
Planet M was launched in June 2016 as a collaborative branding effort to promote Michigan as the “epicenter of mobility.” The messaging pushes Michigan’s leadership in talent development, auto R&D and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) testing. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, electronics, engineering, marketing
Tagged 2017 NAIAS, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, autonomous vehicles, Ken Zino, Planet M
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Toyota Moves on Connected Cars, R&D JVs, Takeovers
The latest developments come as Toyota is once again battling what is now a beleaguered, wounded Volkswagen Group for the world’s biggest car company title. The moves reflect a growing problem at all automobile companies. How do you pay for the cost of moving forward in a world with increasingly stringent safety and emissions regulations, web enabled cars, as well as the entire future of automobility and autonomous vehicles? Continue reading
Posted in autonomous cars, distracted driving, electronics, news analysis
Tagged Auto Industry JVs, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, honda, Ken Zino, Suzuki, toyota, Yamaha
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Magna Expending in Active Aerodynamics
A vehicle’s aerodynamic profile is a major contributor to its fuel economy, of course, which is inversely is proportional to CO2 emissions. Thus, the higher the fuel economy, the lower the production of CO2, a greenhouse gas. Expect to see many more active aerodynamics – deflectors, spoilers, wings, splitters in the near future – because they can increase fuel economy by 1% or more. Continue reading
Posted in engineering, fuel economy or emissions
Tagged active aerodynamics, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, Magna Actero, spoilers, wings
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