article thumbnail

Honda and Google to collaborate on in-vehicle connected services

Green Car Congress

Honda and Google have agreed to integrate Google’s in-vehicle connected service into an all-new model that will come to market in the second half of 2022 in North America. Honda and Google have been collaborating since 2015 with the broader automotive industry to introduce the Android platform to automobiles.

Google 186
article thumbnail

Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

Green Car Congress

While Automatic’s device has been available in Apple and Best Buy stores since last year, this is the first time the company has teamed up with an auto manufacturer to experiment with its in-vehicle entertainment and communications system. Automatic will launch additional connected-car enhancements in the coming months.

Connect 250
article thumbnail

Hyundai previews Connectivity Concept with smartphones and NFC

Green Car Congress

Hyundai previewed near its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, a prototype of its Connectivity Concept which leverages smartphones and NFC (Near Field Communication). The company suggested the technology could be in its cars as soon as 2015.

Connect 218
article thumbnail

Connected Energy and Renault to collaborate on energy storage and EV charging technology; second-life batteries in E-STOR

Green Car Congress

Renault and distributed energy storage company Connected Energy are partnering to develop sustainable and efficient ways of using electric vehicle batteries at the end of their useable in-vehicle life in order to supply innovative and more affordable vehicle charging solutions. Connected Energy Ltd. E-STOR diagram. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

Renault Sport F1 introduces revamped 2015 hybrid power unit

Green Car Congress

Renault Energy F1-2015 Power Unit. Renault Sport F1 has unveiled its 2015 power unit for Formula 1 racing, which incorporates a number of changes compared to its 2014 predecessor ( earlier post ). The 2015 power unit project was started six months before the 2014 units took to the track, ie. Renault Energy F1-2015 Power Unit.

2015 150
article thumbnail

BMW showcasing new connected car apps; Smart Home, G2 smart watch, GoPro

Green Car Congress

BMW is showcasing new solutions for the “connected car” under the BMW ConnectedDrive banner at the IFA 2015 show in Berlin (4–9 September 2015), one of the world’s leading consumer electronics and home appliance fairs. Users get notified on their car’s dashboard about water leaks or intruder alerts via the integration.

BMW 150
article thumbnail

Ford reveals redesigned 2015 Ford Focus with 1.0L EcoBoost engine option

Green Car Congress

2015 Ford Focus. Ford revealed the redesigned 2015 Ford Focus at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry. Android and iOS smartphone owners can download more than 60 AppLink-enabled apps from the Apple App Store and Android market. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Ford 231