Keeping it fresh for 35 years

By Megan Alink, Director of Marketing Communications for Automotive

Recently, my colleagues Paul Leroux and Matt Young showed off a shiny new infographic that enlightens readers to the many ways they encounter QNX-based systems in daily life (here and here). After three-and-a-half decades in business we’ve certainly been around the block a time or two, and you might think things are getting a bit stale. As the infographic shows, that couldn’t be further from the truth here at QNX. From up in the stars to down on the roads; in planes, trains, and automobiles (and boats too); whether you’re mailing a letter or crafting a BBM on your BlackBerry smartphone, the number and breadth of applications in which our customers deploy QNX technology is simply astounding.

For those who like some sound with their pictures, we also made a video to drive home the point that, wherever you are and whatever you do, chances are you’ll encounter a little QNX. Check it out:

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Portugal February 2015

Leaf back at #1

There were 26 EV's sold last month, mounting the full year numbers to 54 units, which is a bit of an anti-climax, because although sales are up 46% regarding last year, i hoped that with the new 4.500 euro government grant, sales would skyrocket and put this market among the stars of this year. It doesn't seem to be the case.

Looking at the models ranking, the two electric stars of the Renault-Nissan Alliance cars (Leaf and Zoe) benefited the most with the subsidy, with the japanese dethroning the BMW i3 from the leadership and the french car reaching the Third spot.

A final reference to the Opel Ampera, it has sold in February 2 units, which the same amount of sales it had in the whole of 2014...

Pl	Portugal	Feb.	2015	%	Pl '14
1	Nissan Leaf	9	19	35	2
2	BMW i3	7	14	26	1
3 4	Renault Zoe Mit. Outlander PHEV e)	8	13 5	24 9	5 4
5	Opel Ampera	2	2	4	17
6	Renault Twizy		1	2	3
	TOTAL	26	54	100

Source: ACAP

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