Around the Industry

Jaguar Land Rover and Dassault Systèmes have today entered a strategic partnership that formalises future cooperation and collaboration between the two companies.

McLaren Racing, the operating arm of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team, and Dassault Systèmes are pleased to announce a new partnership to further enhance racing car development efficiency.

Delphi Automotive is supplying innovative technologies to a significant number of new vehicles introduced at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. From diesel systems to active safety technology and thermal innovations to connection systems, Delphi is working to help drivers stay safe and remain connected while lessening the environmental impact of the vehicle they drive.

Power Plaza’s electric vehicle, Yebbujana won in ‘Korea electric vehicle race’ and their 503.2km driving is listed on Guinness Korea Records as longest drive range.

The 2nd generation of Yebbujana by Power Plaza, which is made of 100% carbon fiber, is the protagonist. Yebbujana 2nd and converted-electric Bongo 3 drove from headquarters (Kumchon-Gu, Gasan-Dong) to Youngdungpo, Yeouido, Kwanghwamoon, and Sinchon to change people’s general awareness about electric vehicles on December 10.

Semikron takes over the 50:50 joint venture Vepoint. Vepoint will be working with the company Magna E-Car systems, which it will be supplying with power electronics from the Nuremberg site.

Semikron further strengthens its presence in and dedication to the electric and hybrid vehicle market by forming a 50/50 joint venture with drivetek, a development specialist for innovative electrical drives and control technology.

The MOST Cooperation will again participate in the upcoming MOST Forum on April 5, 2011, in Frankfurt (Germany). In the exhibition area, the standardization organization for the leading automotive multimedia network, Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST), will present new technology highlights based on its latest generation - MOST150 - which meets tomorrow's multimedia and information network needs in the car. At present, MOST150 is heading towards implementation.

Planar Systems, Inc. today announced that its proprietary thin film electroluminescent (TFEL) display technology has been chosen by United Kingdom-based Dytecna Systems Engineering for its new Crew Information Screen (CIS) design. Dytecna Systems Engineering Ltd., which manufactures and supplies power distribution solutions and Military Land Systems HUMS (Health and Usage Monitoring Systems) for use in military vehicles, containers, shelters, marine and rail applications, required a monitor that could endure the extreme temperatures and demanding ergonomic conditions encountered by armored vehicle drivers, and could meet the rigorous requirements of the UK's Ministry of Defense. Planar's TFEL solution demonstrates Planar's ongoing strategy to deliver display solutions specifically designed for high-performance operations in challenging environments and specialty government and military applications.

Leak-proof air conditioning lines are a prerequisite for the reliable operation of automotive air conditioning systems. Therefore, suppliers have to ensure that defective parts are separated from good ones prior to shipping the product to the customer. For a renowned automotive supplier, Schreiner ProTech developed a labeling system that can be easily integrated into the testing process. Leak-proof lines are provided with a flag-type label. This allows them to be immediately identified. In addition, this solution makes the entire process leaner and more efficient.