Connectivity

Auto makers lose $900m in recalls due to inadequate OTA capability trade group claims

Auto makers are losing US$900m per year in the US and Europe due to physical recalls that could be performed…

Mercedes-Benz partners with Cisco for in-car meetings

Mercedes and Cisco have announced a collaboration at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) which will provide Mercedes-Benz cars with…

Mercedes-Benz and Google combine for ‘next-gen navigation experience’

Mercedes-Benz plans to build its own branded navigation using new in-car geospatial data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform.…

Consumer privacy concerns hold back vehicle data use

A study has revealed that 30% of US consumers do not trust anyone to manage the vast amount of data…

Nissan participates in UK gov backed AV project

ServCity, a consortium project backed by Nissan and supported by the UK Government has completed validation trials in London that…

MBUX Zero Layer made available by OTA update for C- and S-Class customers

Mercedes is making available a free software update to C- and S-Class customers to enable a ‘more personal customer experience’.…

Top ten key trends to look out for in 2023

A new report from GlobalData examines key trends and themes that are shaping the automotive industry. Here's a summary of…

ZF acquires Intellic to for next gen fleet connectivity for CVs

ZF has announced that it has acquired intellic Germany GmbH, a Berlin-based advanced tachograph technology company. ZF says the acquisition…

Navigating with ease: Visiting the West Midlands with Waze

To combat congestion and keep communities up to date with traffic dilemmas, Transport for West Midlands (a UK local government…

Software driven design: Exploring the future of software with Thales

The introduction of software-heavy features in today’s vehicles is ever increasing. From automated braking systems, voice activated features, streaming service,…