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December 2012
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Special December Edition: 2012 Highlights
2012 Connected January
February
March
EU: Ford launches B-Max featuring SYNC with 112 Emergency Assitance
April • Nissan adds connected services to Nissan Connect infotainment system
May
• US: Ford and State Farm use SYNC to help cut car insurance costs
June MercedesBenz chooses Glympse app to enable location sharing
• US: Acura launches next-gen AcuraLink telematics system CES 2012 • Ford announces new apps for AppLink • Mercedes-Benz announces mbrace2 in US
• Malaysia: PROTON, YES to offer first in-car 4G internet access
• Chevrolet announces that MyLink will come to Europe
• EU: MercedesBenz announces upcoming app store for COMAND Online
EU: Cadillac announces CUE infotainment system for the allnew ATS
LUXGEN5 Sedan features ‘HTC Mode’ Android screen duplication ‘Peugeot Connect Apps’ details released ~ powered by Bouygues
• China: Hyundai & Baidu sign agreement for next-gen services • Ford’s EV brings phone app, social networking and more to telematics
• US: Chrysler to offer in-car wireless charging for $200
Kia debuts UVO
MercedesBenz announces iPhone integration with Siri voice control & Garmin navi
• US: Chrysler launches ‘UConnect Access’ telematics platform with apps
Audi A3 gets modular infotainment platform and Audi phone box
• EU: Renault uses HP’s cloud infrastructure for EV telematics
China: BYD launches Qin with ‘i’ telematics & F3 with remote controller
• China: Hyundai to launch Blue Link telematics on Elantra (Langdong)
US: Gentex supplies Ford’s new mirror with camera-based ADAS
• China: BMW launches in-car apps using smartphone integration • China: Ford SYNC gets Mandarin support; Baidu & QQ app integration
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MercedesBenz launches app store, starts selling apps for €10 / year
Car Highlights July
August
Fiat launches infotainment unit with Windows software US: OnStar gets new look in 2013 models
• 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
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September
October
November
December
Renault launches Twizy Way ~ Car pooling using telematics
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
• SYNC AppLink hits 1 million cars; Ford looks towards app developers
• KIA launches next gen UVO eServices in Sorento
EU: My BMW Remote app becomes available for Android smartphones EU: Opel launches IntelliLink in ADAM
EU: Audi to launch digital rear-view mirror with AMOLED display • New Mazda 6 gets iACTIVSENSE ~ host of ADAS features
• EU: Daimler and Ford contribute vehicles to simTD V2X trials
• US: Denso & Cohda Wireless provide comms module for largest V2X field trial
• Mitsubishi develops new “eAssist” Technology
US: New Subaru Forester includes Aha radio app and ADAS
• Renault Symbol offers Media Nav system in Turkey, Algeria and Tunisia
• GM OnStar plans two new apps for future electric vehicles
• Cadillac allows drivers to chose HMI design for gauge cluster
VW Golf features advanced driver assistance pack for €1690
Garmin to supply Nissan Carwings Mini Telematics PND in China
GM and Ford participate in US DOT’s V2X trials
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• Toyota working on in-car gesture control with Microsoft
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