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Ficosa joins the SECREDAS Project
Ficosa Advanced Communications and ADAS BUs, within ECSEL-JU H2020 framework program, are participating in SECREDAS project which aims to work on defining and implementing adequate levels of security against attacks for today’s product. The contribution of FICOSA Advanced Communication is to provide a secure ITS-G5 V2X On-Board-Unit which will include beyond state-of-art technologies to provide
Read MoreFicosa, recognized by Ford for its quality products
The Ficosa plant in Cookeville, Tennessee, has received this prestigious award Ficosa, a top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of vision, safety, connectivity and efficiency systems for the automotive and mobility sectors, has been awarded with the Ford Q1 distinction. The Ficosa plant in Cookeville, Tennessee, has been recognised
Read MoreFicosa and Panasonic to provide co-developed Interior rear-view mirror with electronic toll collection for new BMW X5 in Japan
For this system, Panasonic develops electronic toll collection (ETC) 2.0 with wireless communication technology while Ficosa is in charge of the mirror technology This vision solution will be developed and produced between Japan (Panasonic) and Spain (Ficosa) Ficosa, a top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of high-technology vision, safety,
Read MoreFicosa turns 70, leading the race towards the automobile of the future
The multinational corporation is implementing an aggressive investment plan, with an additional €500 million over the next four years, in order to fuel its leadership in vision, connectivity, safety and e-mobility systems, which are decisive in today’s transformation of the automobile Its innovative vision, commitment to internationalisation and ability to anticipate changes are the keys
Read MoreFicosa connects to MWC 2019 with the latest 5G and V2X technology
The company has added to its product portfolio the Bitax telematic platform, a hybrid solution which allows the integration of Wi-Fi technology (DSRC) and cellular technology (C-V2X) Under the framework of 5G Barcelona, Ficosa also shows three use cases of a 5G connected vehicle and C-V2X technology, with its Carcom platform in a real city
Read MoreMWCapital, SEAT, Telefónica, Ficosa, ETRA and i2CAT promote a Connected Car pilot project
The agreement will allow for the incorporation of SEAT, Ficosa and ETRA in 5G Barcelona, an initiative promoted by MWCapital, i2CAT and others that also involves Telefónica Application of 5G technology to the project will facilitate testing of the connection among automobiles, urban infrastructure and other vehicles Mobile World Capital Barcelona, SEAT, Telefónica, Ficosa,
Read MoreFicosa reinforces its presence in Portugal with new facilities
With an investment of €5 million, the Ficocables plant has been expanded, adding a new building to boost the company’s competitiveness, efficiency and production capacity in Portugal and provide a better workplace for all of its employees The construction of this new building, with 7,800 m2 of space, has been was completed recently and it
Read MoreFicosa inaugurates its new e-Mobility Hub, a pioneering centre at a national and international level for electric mobility technology
With an investment of over €10 million, this new centre employs 120 engineers, 60 of which are new hires, and it is expected to take on 100 additional professionals in 2019 The e-Mobility Hub is positioned as the driving force for electromobility solutions for Ficosa at a global level and completes the other hubs in
Read MoreFicosa develops and manufactures the digital rear-view system of the Audi e-tron, the first automobile to market with this technology
The digital rear-view system developed by Ficosa, which uses cameras and displays instead of the traditional external side mirrors, offers a whole new driving experience that is safer, more efficient and more comfortable The Audi e-tron, which integrates Ficosa’s digital rear-view system, will hit the market in late 2018 This system has been developed and
Read MoreFicosa presents latest advanced communications solutions for vehicles at ITS World Congress
The CarCom platform, a system that allows to integrate different connectivity solutions in a modular way, will be one of the main attractions that the company will present in Copenhagen At ITS, Ficosa will also display the latest additions to its connectivity product lines such as its ranges of antennas, smart connectivity modules, V2X solutions,
Read MoreToyota honors Ficosa with the Value Analysis award
This award recognizes the company’s capacity to optimize the function/cost ratio of its products In recent years Toyota has distinguished the work of Ficosa on various occasions, highlighting the excellent service the company offers to all its customers Ficosa, top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of high-technology vision, safety,
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