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IHS forecasts 11% rise in China automotive semiconductor market in 2014 due to safety and navigation features

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OEM navigation shipments, in comparison, trailed at 2.4 Moreover, next-generation technology such as telematics and internal smart connections are forging close ties with OEMs, which could provide the branded market highly needed leverage over the aftermarket. China Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Forecasts'

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Two global fulfillment centers—one in Rotterdam and one in Dallas—can ship product to customers within 72 hours. UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson behind the wheel of the Smith Ampere electric van, based on the Ford Transit Connect. By comparison, nickel-based Li-ion systems have a cathode voltage of 3.8V. Click to enlarge.

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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Peripherals were connected to serial ports in a daisy-chain configuration with the Apple bus network. The materials-delivery system, designed with the help of engineers recruited from Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas, divided small and large parts between receiving doors at the materials distribution center.

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