GM, Argonne Sign Licensing Deal for Advanced Battery Chemistry - COMPLETE PRESS CONFERENCE AUDIO
Jan 6, 2011
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2011 DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2011 -- General Motors Co. and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory announced today they have reached a worldwide licensing agreement to use Argonne's patented composite cathode material to make advanced lithium-ion batteries that last longer between charges ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2011
LONDON--Adaptive cruise control (ACC) has been an option on high-end luxury vehicles for more than a decade, but in the next few years it will become available on mid-size and family vehicles. Costs have been falling slowly but steadily over the years, and now a new development promises to bring significant price reduc ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2011
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This year's International CES show, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, will highlight technology that brings Internet access and connectivity into the car, while also introducing features that aim to combat distracted driving, according to Edmunds.com. âThere are many integrat ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports' Five Must-Sees at Consumer Electronics Show 2011
Jan 5, 2011
The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show officially starts on Thursday and the electronics editors at Consumer Reports have identified five product categories they're eager to see at this year's show. The full story, accompanying video, and all of Consumer Reports' CES coverage is available at www.ConsumerReports.org/CES. "C ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Entune Multimedia System at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 5, 2011
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2011 LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc. today unveiled the Toyota Entune multimedia system at the Consumer Electronics Show. Toyota Entune leverages the customer's mobile phone to create a rich in-vehicle experience that offers fully integrated and upgradeable entertainm ... Continue reading
HARMAN Unveils Advanced Automotive Multimedia System with Toyota
Jan 4, 2011
HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group , said today that it will unveil a scalable, trend-setting automotive multimedia system in cooperation with leading automaker Toyota. The Toyota Entuneâ⢠multimedia system will be previewed at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, ... Continue reading
Garmin Shows Chrysler uConnect In-Dash System at 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Jan 4, 2011
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, will show its in-dash navigation platform that is an available option for an array of 2011 model year Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles. Dubbed the uConnect Touch, the system will be available for demo in the Garmin booth (So ... Continue reading
AT&T to Provide Wireless Services for Enhanced Functionality to Premium Automaker
Jan 4, 2011
AT&T*, the leader in emerging devices, today announced an agreement with BMW to wirelessly deliver an enhanced suite of safety and infotainment services to future BMW models. These enhancements build on BMW's existing portfolio of connected services ââ¬â known as BMW Assist ââ¬â which includes, ... Continue reading
Software Will Take Half of the Total Navigation Market by 2016, According to ABI Research
Jan 4, 2011
LONDON--Industry experts have long ago decided which side of the ââ¬Åsoftware is killing the dedicated in-car navigation deviceââ¬??? debate they are on. However, in a market with traditionally long product life-cycles the rate of change is impressive, as is the swing in revenues. âFinally, this m ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2011
Visteon Corporation, a leading global automotive supplier, will showcase its latest mobile electronics innovations at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 6-9. Highlights will include the North American debut of Visteon's C-Beyond technology demonstration vehicle âËâ feat ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2011
iSpeech® (www.iSpeech.org), a leading mobile speech technology provider, are proud to announce their partnership today which will enable users with a BlackBerry or Android Smartphone to instantly listen and respond to incoming text and email messages in real time through their Citizen Band Radios and Marine products ... Continue reading
Ford SYNC Now in 3 Million Vehicles; Customer Satisfaction, Use of Voice Control on Rise
Jan 3, 2011
Ford SYNC®, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system is now installed in more than 3 million Ford Motor Company vehicles, since first introduced in late 2007 Latest internal research shows that more than 80 percent of SYNC owners are likely to recommend the system to others, a 5 percentage point increase over ... Continue reading
Ford Quick Lane Surpasses 1 Million Tire Sales in 2010; Remains Fastest-Growing Auto Service Brand
Jan 2, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 29, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 29, 2010 -- Ford Motor Company's Quick Lane tire sales have surpassed 1 million this year, the most ever in a calendar year for the brand Quick Lane's network of 585 stores is on track to surpass $550 million in sales in 2010, representing a year-over-year increase o ... Continue reading
Jan 1, 2011
Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a leading global provider of silicones and advanced materials, today announced its collaboration with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturers of tires and other rubber-based products, on the development of ENASAVE PREMIUM tire, which earned the hi ... Continue reading
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