Automotive
Electric vehicle battery pack shipments to reach 30mn in 2027
Hampshire, UK. 1 August 2022 – A new study from Juniper Research has found the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30 million in 2027; from just 10 million in 2022. The research identified falling vehicle costs, often directly caused by government subsidies, and increasing awareness around the environmental impact of current mobility services
Read moreHow cellular IoT is turning a corner after COVID 19 with the emergence of massive IoT capabilities, sustainability and security
The recent pandemic has transformed many companies’ attitudes towards IoT and cellular technology is at the forefront of future growth expectations. Addressing that demand is not a simple process given the complexity of the ecosystem, how cellular networks and suitable coverage are rolled out, and how end-to-end security of networks and devices is achieved. Cyril
Read moreLynk & Co launches in-car meeting app with access to Microsoft Teams
27 July, 2022 – Say hello to the exclusive in-car meeting app with support for joining Microsoft Teams audio conferencing. Isn’t she a beauty? And while you’re at it: say goodbye to hassling with your phone while in the car.
Read moreFibocom facilitates digital transformation in the 5G era
Lars Thyroff, the general manager of Fibocom Wireless EU, talks with Keith Kreisher, the executive director of the IoT M2M Council, about how the company’s wireless connectivity services are bringing perfect wireless experience for the industry.
Read moreSmart tracking for micro-mobility in smart cities
E-bike and e-scooter fleets have stormed from city to city in just two years, redefining urban mobility and addressing some of the most vexing transportation challenges in cities congestion, emissions, air quality, and inconsistent access to transit. Research shows the sustainability benefits clearly: if the share for e-bike riding rises to 11%, we could see
Read moreOtonomo releases fleet mobility capabilities update on Salesforce AppExchange
Herzliya, Israel and San Francisco, United States. 20 July, 2022 – Otonomo Technologies Ltd., the platform powering the mobility economy, announced it has updated the Otonomo App on Salesforce AppExchange, providing customers new ways to unlock access to accurate mobility data – for single vehicles as well as entire fleets using Salesforce sales cloud and service cloud. The
Read moreChargeNode shows how large scale electric vehicle charging can be achieved
As electric vehicles (EVs) become mainstream, single outlet charging stations continue to be installed, but in many ways they no longer meet the demands and requirements of EV drivers. ChargeNode is at the forefront of this development, building large scale EV charging systems that serve hundreds or even thousands of EV customers in places like
Read moreBitSight discovers critical vulnerabilities in widely used vehicle GPS tracker
Boston, 19 July 2022 – BitSight announced the discovery of six severe vulnerabilities in the MiCODUS MV720 GPS Tracker, a popular vehicle GPS tracker made in China and used worldwide by consumers for theft protection and location management, and by organisations for vehicle fleet management. If exploited in an attack, threat actors could not only access and control
Read moreWireless connectivity leads the charge to EVs
While there is huge uptake in electric cars and interest in newer technologies, such as contactless charging, the reality is electric vehicle (EV) charging points are facing high demand and increasingly need to be connected in order to ensure maximised uptime, enable bookings and to bill users accurately for their consumption. You might think this
Read moreDashcam connectivity keeps fleets safe and enables improved driving
idrive’s IoT video telematics dash camera measures driver behaviour, records video, tracks vehicles, and uses artificial intelligence to correct drivers in real-time. Providing professional transport fleet clients, who are continually on the move, with live in-cab feedback, GPS tracking data and video file uploading immediately on a global scale, requires reliable connectivity at a competitive
Read moreHow IoT cellular connectivity has enabled the rise of micromobility
Like most industries, the micromobility industry faced uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic but a comeback is taking hold, says Ben Forgan, co-founder and CEO of Hologram.io. Despite the headwinds, McKinsey notes that “micromobility could reach a consumer-spending potential of $300 billion (€279.81 billion) globally by 2030.”
Read moreTech Mahindra and Anritsu collaborate to establish IoT experience lab in Fremont, California
Morgan Hill, California. 2 June 2022 – Tech Mahindra, a provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, announces that it has collaborated with Anritsu, a global provider of test and measurement solutions for wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets, to launch an IoT (Internet of Things) Experience
Read moreSelf-driving technology firm Sensible 4 receives €8mn to boost sustainable transport
Luxembourg & Finland. 19 May, 2022 – Sensible 4’s software enables vehicles to operate under the most challenging weather conditions, including snow, heavy rain, fog and sandstorms. Autonomous driving contributes to sustainable transport, reducing the number of traffic accidents and carbon dioxide and polluting emissions. It also provides a solution to the shortage of public
Read moreRenesas launches virtual development environment for fast automotive application software development and evaluation
Tokyo, Japan. 12 April 2022 – Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the launch of a virtual development environment that enables advance development and operational evaluation of automotive application software to support the latest requirements of electrical/electronic architecture (E/E architecture).
Read moreHillwood and Ericsson Routes partner to advance autonomous mobility
Ericsson Routes is like a Waze for wireless cellular connectivity, providing connectivity predictions so that users can be sure they will have a consistent and reliable connection throughout the whole journey and when planning routes for autonomous vehicles. Ericsson Routes is an incubation unit within Ericsson to broaden services to the automotive industry.
Read moreOxbotica board appoints ex-Arm president Graham Budd as part of its growth strategy
Oxford, UK – Oxbotica, global specialist in configurable autonomous vehicle software, announces the appointment of Graham Budd to its board of directors. This comes at a time of significant and exponential growth for Oxbotica.
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