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Photonics technology’s greater efficiency complements electronic solutions in the automotive in
The high performance capabilities of photonics technology meets the automotive industry’s need for safety and entertainment solutions that offer superior performance, reliability, robustness, and cost effectiveness. Photonics technology offers better performance as compared to semiconductor technologies for a number of applications.
Volkswagen sees 70% sales outside Europe in decade
MUMBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Germany's Volkswagen aims to further cut its dependency on Europe and will focus on emerging markets, including India, which it sees driving growth in the future, a senior company official said on Wednesday.
Live Saver Xenonlight – TÜV Rheinland Survey
"Equipping cars with Xenon headlights prevents accidents, Xenon headlights save livesâ€. This is the finding of a current study by TÜV Rheinland.
Valeo to achieve operating margin target by fiscal 2010
Valeo has reaffirmed that it will achieve its operating margin target for fiscal 2010 of 6% and says it is looking closely at acquisition opportunities in North America
More than 50% automotive suppliers are suffering
UK: High technology driver monitoring system on Lexus LS
Toyota, target of Winterkorn
French automotive supply industry ‘in serious trouble’
The French automobile supply industry is in serious trouble, and efforts to speed up payments to small suppliers will only slow down the exodus of jobs. A recent study of 18 Tier 2 suppliers by Deloitte Finance in Paris found that the average operating profit last year was -0.8%. Indeed, six of them were "in a catastrophic situation", averaging -8.9% operating profit, according to Dominique Evrard, an associate at Deloitte Finance.
LEDs offer unique opportunity for car makers
LEDs (light emitting diodes) are currently used as light sources in tail lamps, and also increasingly at the front of a vehicle, for signal functions.