Remove Comparison Remove Connected Remove Dallas Remove Purchase
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

But unlike other automotive applications such as power train and safety, the aftermarket segment for navigation has a sizable presence in China, providing car buyers the option to update or change the navigation systems in their cars after purchase. OEM navigation shipments, in comparison, trailed at 2.4 million units, up 15%.

China 199
article thumbnail

Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

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.

Li-ion 150
article thumbnail

Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

Cars That Think

Smith, who was well acquainted with the price of electronic components from his early work on reducing the cost of the Apple II, made many decisions about the economics of Macintosh hardware without time-consuming consultations with purchasing agents. Housing all members of the design team in one small office made communicating easier.

Design 117