EU’s Kroes: “Let’s aim high” with European cloud strategy
EU Commissioner Kroes hopes EU strategies will help define global standards in cloud computing Neelie Kroes urged Europe’s IT industry last week to “aim high” and help Brussels forge a truly European...
View ArticleBMW, VW show how to avoid accidents at intersections
VW's assistant identifies other people involved and warns a driver of critical situations A group of 11carmakers, suppliers and research institutes has been working on new technologies that improve...
View ArticleNew European research project aims at boosting EV efficiency
Bosch says worries over driving range are a big concern for electric vehicle buyers (Photo: Bosch) A group of automotive companies including Robert Bosch and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen hopes to find ways to...
View ArticleVW shows how to drive 130 km/h with no hands on the wheel
VW's automatic pilot can perform all functions, but a human driver can take over any time (Photo: VW) Volkswagen has developed technology that allows hands-free driving at speeds of 130...
View ArticleHamburg university coordinates regional EV infrastructure
Countries bordering the North Sea are looking to coordinate electric-vehicle infrastructure plans Hamburg’s University of Applied Sciences (HAW) is coordinating a European Union project aimed at...
View ArticleKroes to industry, member states: eCall is coming, so get to work!
EU Commissioner Kroes says eCall is a high priority (Photo: EU Commission) The European Commission is stepping up the pressure on member countries to introduce eCall, an in-car emergency calling system...
View ArticleEuropean companies, governments test cyber security
Digital security experts across Europe are testing their readiness to combat cyber attacks Friday, as the European Union launches Cyber Europe 2012. The exercise includes 400 experts from major...
View Article12 European carmakers move closer to implementing car-2-car communication
European manufacturers want functioning car connectivity by 2015 Twelve carmakers have agreed to step up cooperation to bring car-to-car communication to European roads through the use of a common...
View ArticleEurope approves unified patent
The European Parliament has approved legislation that will establish one patent for 25 of the 27 European Union member states. The move, which comes after more than 30 years of internal discussions,...
View ArticleNew travel apps for Europe planned
Europe wants to make transport more intelligent (Photo: Ertico) A European-Union sponsored project will provide travelers with a new set of smartphone apps to make traveling within the 27-nation bloc...
View ArticleEU’s Kroes: NSA revelations are opportunity for Europe
EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes (Photo: EU Commission) Recent revelations that US agencies are engaged in widespread international surveillance are an opportunity for Europe, Neelie Kroes said this week....
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