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Delphi to showcase safety and connectivity technologies at CES

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Delphi Automotive PLC will showcase highly integrated active safety and connectivity technologies at the upcoming 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show. This is the new frontier in the automobile industry, and we’re uniquely positioned to lead the way. —Jeff Owens, chief technology officer, Delphi Automotive.

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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

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In an address at the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2014 in Hanover in the presence of Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, the British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil and Prof. One of the main challenges for our industry will be to adapt even faster to the changing needs of customers.

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Continental in strategic agreements with NIO on EVs, Baidu on autonomous driving

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Continental also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Baidu, one of the biggest Internet companies in China, with the goal of establishing a comprehensive strategic cooperation in the areas of automated driving, connected vehicles and intelligent mobility services. Both agreements were signed on Wednesday in Berlin.

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Germany to expand nationwide network of hydrogen filling stations from 15 to 50 by 2015

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The German Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (BMVBS) and several industrial companies signed a joint Letter of Intent to expand the network of hydrogen filling stations in Germany from 15 to 50. Mobility using hydrogen is already being extensively and successfully tested for everyday use.

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Thomson Reuters analysis finds automotive new propulsion technology patent activities surge 6-fold in 5 years

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Patent data from 2009 through July 2014 show that activity in propulsion technology grew from fewer than 2,000 patents to nearly 12,000: more than any other technology area in the automotive industry. miles per gallon – and the industry is working diligently to comply.

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Non-intrusive bio-monitoring system anticipates driver fatigue in the vehicle to prevent accidents

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Glucose Level Monitoring connects with Ford SYNC could warn parents if a sleeping child in the rear seats suffers a diabetic episode. Solaz Sanahuja, Paulo Gameiro (2014) “ Heart and respiration unobtrusive sensors integrated in the vehicle ” (public report). Partners also include Fico Mirrors, S.A., and biosensors—PLUX.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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Spain has set a goal of 250,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2014. The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. All three regions have established targets for EV registrations. percent of total car sales.

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