article thumbnail

Hyundai Blue Link to support wearable devices such as Google Glass; 2015 Genesis to be the first

Green Car Congress

Hyundai’s next generation of products, starting with the all-new 2015 Genesis, will allow owners to connect with their vehicle using wearable devices. Hyundai plans to launch a Blue Link Glassware application next year with the all-new 2015 Genesis sedan.

Google 252
article thumbnail

SEAT, Samsung and SAP partner on connected car technology

Green Car Congress

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group; Samsung Electronics; and SAP SE are working together to develop future projects for the connected car. The R&D teams of SEAT, Samsung and SAP are presenting several future connected car concepts at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.

Connect 150
article thumbnail

Hyundai Blue Link to debut smartwatch app with voice recognition at 2015 CES

Green Car Congress

Remote functions can then be executed from almost anywhere in the US as long as the user’s smartphone has a Bluetooth and cellular or Internet connection. Android Wear users can download the app from Google Play for free starting in the first quarter of 2015. Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems' Earlier post.).

Hyundai 150
article thumbnail

Bosch and SBB Cargo working on connected rail freight wagon; leveraging automotive technology

Green Car Congress

Bosch Engineering is leveraging its automotive connectivity technology and working with Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo to develop rail logistics into a connected transport system. The first SBB cargo test fleet fitted with a connected condition-monitoring system has been operating on the Swiss railways since February 2015.

Connect 150
article thumbnail

Shanghai OnStar introduces new telematics services, opens 3rd call center to support demand

Green Car Congress

Shanghai GM will begin offering OnStar 4G LTE service in a Cadillac model in 2015. The service will support Wi-Fi connectivity for multiple devices with mobile data speeds up to 10 times faster than today’s speeds. Users will be able to connect to mobile devices while up to 15 meters away from their vehicles.

article thumbnail

President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

Green Car Congress

billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. 908 million for Nuclear Energy, $74 million above the FY 2015 Enacted level, for ongoing R&D in advanced reactor and fuel cycle technologies as well as small modular reactor licensing technical support. 42% of the DOE Budget Request ($12.6

article thumbnail

CaFCP report concludes California needs 68 hydrogen fueling stations by end of 2015 to support first commercial wave of fuel cell vehicles

Green Car Congress

To support the planned commercial launch of fuel cell electric vehicles by automakers in 2015 (FCEVs), California needs 68 hydrogen fueling stations in five clusters in which most early adopters are expected, according to a new report issued by the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP).

Hydrogen 265