Chery New QQ: Design Boss Interview
The Chery QQ is a city car produced since May 2003. In 2006, Chery created a QQ-branded product line that included the original QQ (rebadged as a QQ3), along with…
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Philippe Aumont
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Philippe Aumont is a highly experienced executive with almost 40 years in the automotive interior supplier industry. Both engineering & business graduate, completed by many general management programs.
He acted as Chief Technology Officer at Faurecia Seating, between 2011 and 2017. Previously he worked for Roth Frères, Johnson Controls and Faurecia, with various position in R&D, Marketing, Strategy, new product development, Open Innovation, start-ups, university, and earlier in JIT, Production, Program Management, Costing, Sales… with permanent assignment in France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany, and frequent travels in the US, Japan, China & India.
Philippe is board member at SIA (Society of Automotive Engineers in France), and Ecole Centrale de Nantes (Engineering school).
Philippe is passionate about automotive product and business model reshuffling (Autonomy, Connectivity, New Energy, Environment, and Car sharing), Innovation culture, organization, Technology scouting, Start-ups, Occupant-centric Design (Comfort, Perceived Quality, HMI, Cognitive…)
DVN Interview: Chery QQ Design Head Pierre Fengyou
The Chery QQ was one of our DVN favourites at the Shanghai auto show for both exterior and interior design. It’s a cheap A/B-segment vehicle, but its technical content is revolutionary compared to the previous QQ. We decided to contact Pierre Fengyou, a PSA ex-designer well known in France, to talk about the new QQ.…
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‘Rainbow Textile’ from Mentor – Kurz – PolyIC
Mentor, a German-based specialist in high-quality lighting solutions and electronic components, has joined forces with Leonhard Kurz, the world’s leading supplier of innovative finishing solutions, and subsidiary PolyIC to present what they’re calling the Rainbow Textile Demonstrator.The demo showcases a new generation of functional, design-led textiles for vehicle interiors. Mentor developed the luminous woven fibers…
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Magna’s Million-DMS Milestone
Last month was Distracted-Driving Awareness Month in the United States – a fitting time for Magna’s announcement of having made their millionth driver-monitoring system. These systems help reduce distracted driving by continuously surveilling the driver and alerting on distracted behavior.Magna’s Mirror-Integrated Driver Monitoring System, released last year and seamlessly integrated into the inside mirror, continually monitors…
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Kia EV4: Cockpit Layout and Efficient Packaging
What strikes first when you enter the new Kia EV4 is the futuristic look of the twin 12.3-inch digital displays behind a single piece of glass sitting high on the instrument panel. Despite all that real estate, there’s no need for the driver to take eyes off the road. A separate 5-inch display tracks climate…
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Huawei Maextro S800: Contemporary Interior Luxury
The Maextro S800 adopts a “Heaven, Earth and Human Harmony” design philosophy with a new “Starry Sky” design language.Newly revealed images showcase the premium interior, which exudes sophistication and elegance. The cabin features a triple-screen setup complemented by a HUD, creating a unified information interface.The interior incorporates natural materials to create a luxurious cabin environment.…
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Auto-Drive Takeaways from Paris AI Conference
At the X-Auto “From Code to Guidelines” conference in Paris, Epitech (School of IT Expertise and Innovation) Luc Julia (Renault) and Mikaël Le Mouëllic (BCG) and Epitech Managing Director Laura Hassan, spoke to highlight a key issue: training differently in the age of AI.Key takeaways:AI is like a high-speed idiot – it is not smarter…
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BMW’s Track-Ready, High-Tech M2 CS
BMW has released their latest M2 CS as a premium high-performance sports car. The latest version aims to blend performance with high-tech comfort and digital innovation.The car’s weight has been reduced by about 30 kg compared with the standard M2. This has been achieved through various modifications, including the use of lightweight design techniques. For…
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3daysofDesign: Inspiration For Designers
DVN Interior Senior Designer Andreas Friedrich attended 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen shortly ago on 18 – 20 June, to get inspired (seeing how other designers work with their creative tasks can always be inspiring!)3daysofDesign features exhibitions, workshops, and networking opportunities for professionals and design enthusiasts. Designers often seek inspiration in many different places; one common way…
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Baidu Apollo Robo Taxi World Expansion
Baidu, the Chinese technology giant, is considering a strategic expansion of their Apollo Go robotaxi service outside China. The company plans to deploy their autonomous vehicles in Singapore and Malaysia as early as this year. This move marks a significant step in Baidu’s global ambitions in the field of autonomous mobility. Apollo Go, Baidu’s autonomous…
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