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The major Chinese Internet search engine, Badu, also announced an agreement with automaker BMW to offer Internet services in some vehicles the German company’s first foray into the technology business in the automotive sector. Badu and BMW to cooperate and provide inside cars online services that include maps, news and email, reports the China Daily state newspaper.
Chinese search engine, which concentrates 80% of the searches of the 485 million Internet users in the country, said it will seek similar deals with other automakers to also offer this service on their vehicles. To better understand what this new trend in automotive, Mash able has reviewed the key points of these cars connected with various experts, but from the standpoint of the consumer. An analysis that reviews the current status of the connected car market and where we take this trend into the future.
1. What are they?
The cars are connected, in essence, the “modern car”. In fact, most cars sold today allow connection to Bluetooth, so there is already some kind of connectivity there. But there are different meanings for cars online, as the connection may come from mobile devices, integrated systems or transmission services. And these connections can serve to access emergency services or security, traffic information or weather, navigation, news, search engines, online, radio and more.
2. What trends should be followed closely?
All trends related to the connected cars are to provide solutions for drivers to enjoy their trips. While connected cars began as a trend exclusive luxury vehicles, the evolution of these services wills the new features to the mass market with the same services of luxury cars, but much cheaper or even free. It is the biggest innovation in the market has been the democratization of technology to integrate all segments of cars.
Another trend to note, though still in its infancy, is connectivity as an accessory, that is, connect vehicles without an integrated system. Also, do not forget the integration of road maps on multiple channels such as interactive voice recognition, in-vehicle units, mobile and online portals, among others.
3. Who is building cars online today?
Ford, GM, BMW, Hyundai and Toyota are developing vehicles online and in many cases, these manufacturers have either been the ones who created this new market, or have managed to make it evolve to provide new solutions, designs and capabilities.
4. Who buys cars online?
There is no empirical data yet on the demographics of car buyers online, but we can say that the age of the users or subscribers to the service connection in the car is lower and lower, in response to increasing affordable access to these services. Some also divide the buyers of these cars into four groups: affluent consumers, fans of technology, parents who go to and fro in the car and Generation Y.
The U.S. guru of car design will be in Buenos Aires on 4 and October 5 as part of a tour of the region, under an agreement between the 3M Automotive Division Latin America and Fosse Design. As part of the tour 3M Chip Fosse will be jury “Glasurit Competition: Award for best artist.”
Known for its clean design and sophisticated style, Chip Fosse is a living legend in the automotive industry. Customization of classic cars called Hot Rods and Muscle Cars includes visionaries Impression, Hemisphere, Stallion and Grand Master.
“I have traveled several times to Latin America in recent years and each time I find myself more passion to the cars that people have and how they have become an art,” said Fosse.
On visit to Argentina, Chip promote products lines Refinishing and Repair Automotive 3M Hook it System Vacuum Cleaner 233 + Masking Tape, Perfect It Finishing System Paint and Preparation System and painting, among others. “I have used 3M products since I was a boy in my father’s business and I am very happy to be officially part of the 3M family,” said Fosse.
“Chip Fosse has a great appreciation in Latin America. We are very pleased to work with Chip Fosse Design and bringing his passion and knowledge of design to the 3M Automotive Division, “said Antonio Ozona, Director of Industry and Transport markets 3M Latin America.
“Glasurit Competition: Award for Best Painter”
Glasurit paint brand in the automotive chemical company BASF, held this year the third edition of the “Award for Best Artist”. The goal of the contest is the professionalization of the office of car painter and awards the most outstanding painters in the area, thanks to its ability, skill and knowledge.
This year, Glasurit made an alliance with 3M to jointly launch the third national contest for painters of cars. It is a joint action, innovative and unique in the industry that rewards knowledge and professionalism of the painter in the workshop. This year will be awarded to owners of vehicles through direct action.
The evaluation of each stage of the contest will be conducted by a prestigious jury trained with vast experience in the field.
Be awarded to the best painters in an event that will take place on October 4. Among the jurors, this year will attend the prestigious and recognized Chip Fosse, tuning benchmark worldwide. The biggest prize is a trip for two to Playa del Carmen, Mexico for 7 days.
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Exhibition, held at the Ferial de Valladolid until last October 16, has put the focus on the present and future actions on investigating the companies involved in developing the automotive sector, industries auxiliary services.
The character that defines this event is its high level of expertise in the presentation by the exhibitors, for technological solutions and quality technical sessions in which we have analyzed the “Present and horizon of 2015 to the alternative fuel vehicle. 78 national and international speakers have spoken at conferences, panel discussions and presentations held in the framework of the exhibition.
In this second call were incorporated such innovations as the involvement of international experts that showed the actions carried out in Reggie Emilio (Italy) on urban sustainable mobility, the widespread use of ethanol as fuel in Brazil, as the director explained Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, André Arena Cornea do Lagos, or the paper by Reinhold Worsted, of the German Hydrogen and Fuel Cells on the use of hydrogen in automotive and policy measures, developments and investments for take-off applied throughout the world.
In addition, the technical agenda included a roundtable discussion in which the energy agencies of Catalonia, Andalusia, Basque Country and Castillo y Leon presented the actions undertaken in their respective communities for sustainable mobility, technological development related to automotive, financial lines, etc.
The profile of visitors to the show on Thursday and Friday meets professionals from different fields, from fleet managers to purchasing managers in companies and public institutions, transportation, workshops, renting and leasing institutions, research centers, etc.
A Latin American automotive achievement for the new, unique electric car. The point for the environment gave him his model marnanoca Fiat Palio Weekend, 100% ecological gas emissions and almost zeros noise.
Your engine lets you go from 0 to 60 km / h in 9 seconds and a maximum speed of 100 km / h Another expected participant in the world
Automotive is the Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car, with which the company expects India to “revolutionize” the market, the launch was planned for Friday 17.
It’s very simple equipment obviating ABS, power assisted steering and air conditioning, reaches 105 KM / H
its retail price is $ 2,055 a little over $ 1,100,000 dollars, still no estimated date of arrival