Telematics News December 2012

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Special December Edition: 2012 Highlights

December 2012

• US: Acura launches next-gen AcuraLink telematics system

• US: Chrysler launches ‘UConnect Access’ telematics platform with apps

• Nissan adds connected services to Nissan Connect infotainment system

EU: Ford launches B-Max featuring SYNC with 112 Emergency Assitance

• Malaysia: PROTON, YES to offer first in-car 4G internet access

• EU: Mercedes-Benz announces upcoming app store for COMAND Online

Mercedes-Benz announces iPhone integration with Siri voice control & Garmin navi

‘Peugeot Connect Apps’ details released ~ powered by Bouygues

• Chevrolet announces that MyLink will come to Europe

EU: Cadillac announces CUE infotainment system for the all-new ATS

Audi A3 gets modular infotainment platform and Audi phone box

LUXGEN5 Sedan features ‘HTC Mode’ Android screen duplication

CES 2012

• Ford announces new apps for AppLink

• Mercedes-Benz announces mbrace2 in US

Kia debuts UVO

• US: Ford and State Farm use SYNC to help cut car insurance costs

Mercedes-Benz chooses Glympse app to enable location sharing

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China: BYD launches Qin with ‘i’ telematics & F3 with remote controller

• China: Hyundai to launch Blue Link telematics on Elantra (Langdong)

• China: BMW launches in-car apps using smartphone integration

• China: Ford SYNC gets Mandarin support; Baidu & QQ app integration

• US: Chrysler to offer in-car wireless charging for $200

• China: Hyundai & Baidu sign agreement for next-gen services

US: Gentex supplies Ford’s new mirror with camera-based ADAS

• Ford’s EV brings phone app, social networking and more to telematics

• EU: Renault uses HP’s cloud infrastructure for EV telematics

Mercedes-Benz launches app store, starts selling apps for €10 / year

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Dacia offers low-cost navigation with connectivity

• US: Mazda upgrades infotainment in CX-9 and ADAS in Mazda6

• US: Audi demos urban navigation and driver support concepts

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Fiat launches infotainment unit with Windows software

• Honda unveils HondaLink smartphone integration; EV ‘Remote Control’

Germany: Daimler launches urban mobility platform ”moovel”

• US: OnStar powered RelayRides car renting service goes live

• PSA chooses TomTom for navigation software, traffic and maps

• BMW releases SDK for smartphone app integration; Working with Samsung for Android

EU: BMW to launch world’s first LTE powered WiFi hotspot in the car

US: New Subaru Forester includes Aha radio app and ADAS

• Cadillac allows drivers to chose HMI design for gauge cluster

• Toyota working on in-car gesture control with Microsoft

• KIA launches next gen UVO e-Services in Sorento

• Renault Symbol offers Media Nav system in Turkey, Algeria and Tunisia

• GM OnStar plans two new apps for future electric vehicles

Garmin to supply Nissan Carwings Mini Telematics PND in China

EU: Opel launches IntelliLink in ADAM

VW Golf features advanced driver assistance pack for €1690

US: OnStar gets new look in 2013 models

EU: My BMW Remote app becomes available for Android smartphones

• SYNC AppLink hits 1 million cars; Ford looks towards app developers

EU: Audi to launch digital rear-view mirror with AMOLED display

• EU: Daimler and Ford contribute vehicles to simTD V2X trials

• US: Denso & Cohda Wireless provide comms module for largest V2X field trial

GM and Ford participate in US DOT’s V2X trials

Renault launches Twizy Way ~ Car pooling using telematics

• New Mazda 6 gets i-ACTIVSENSE ~ host of ADAS features

• Mitsubishi develops new “e-Assist” Technology

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