(PRWEB) March 10, 2015 -- The TU-Automotive Awards have introduced numerous new categories this year to highlight the rapidly evolving market that is automotive technology. Over 500 submissions are expected this year from the industry’s top players. Overall 12 awards will be presented during the ceremony to the 12 most innovative and successful companies in the different parts of the ecosystem. The ceremony will take place on June 2nd at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Novi Michigan, the day before the annual TU-Automotive Detroit conference and exhibition. http://www.tu-auto.com/detroit/awards-index.php
TU-Automotive, Awards Director, Emilie Leblanc said: “We have already noticed a huge increase in interest this year and I think this reflects the effervescence of the industry right now. It is great to see so many newcomers entering the market as well as established companies reinventing themselves. The TU-Automotive Awards are there to provide the platform for those companies to showcase their accomplishments to the industry.”
She continued: “The TU-Automotive Awards are the biggest accolade the industry can give so with only 3 days to go, I highly encourage everyone to nominate themselves now.”
The TU-Automotive Awards
These awards are the most anticipated and revered accolade in the industry. Past winners include Octo Telematics North America, Volvo Car Group, Qoros Automotive, NissanConnect, Xtime, Elektrobit Automotive and many more. Nominations are now open and can be made on the website before Friday March 13th: http://www.tu-auto.com/detroit/awards-index.php
Any company operating in the connected car space can nominate themselves for an award. It is free to enter and nominees are required to submit a simple product outline to qualify for entry. The deadline is March 13th 2015. Finalists will be chosen by an independent panel of judges and announced on Wednesday April 8th 2015.
There are 12 categories that reward every area of the connected car industry. TU-Automotive encourages companies to customize a nomination to suit each award.
The categories are:
1. Car Maker of the Year 2015
2. Commercial Vehicle Maker of the Year 2015
3. Telematics Service Provider of the Year
4. Commercial Telematics Service Provider of the Year
5. Best Connected Car System Integrator
6. Best Commercial Vehicle System Integrator
7. Best Insurance Telematics Product
8. Best Telematics Product or Launch in an Emerging Market
9. Best Safety or ADAS Solution
10. Best Mobility Solution Industry Newcomer
11. Industry Newcomer
12. TU-Automotive Influencer of the Year
Nominations for a company’s products, services or solutions can be submitted by visiting the following page http://www.tu-auto.com/detroit/awards-index.php and following the 3 basic steps. Nominations must be received before March 13th to be considered.
The awards ceremony itself will take place on June 2 at the Hyatt Place Detroit, MI on the eve of the largest global gathering of Connected Car executives – TU-Automotive Detroit 2015 Conference & Exhibition, June 3-4, Novi, MI.
For more information on 2015 TU-Automotive Awards, please contact Emilie Leblanc at TU-Automotive on emilie(at)tu-auto(dot)com or + 44 207 375 7178.
About TU-Automotive:
Tracking Automotive Technology: TU-Automotive is the reference point and communications hub for the evolving automotive technology segment as it converges with consumer electronics, mobile and IoT to re-define connectivity, mobility and autonomous use-cases.
Contact:
Emilie Leblanc
Awards Director | Telematics Update
7-9 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX, UK
Office: +44 (0)20 7375 7178 | (USA Toll Free) 1 800 814 3459 ext 7178
Email: emilie(at)tu-auto(dot)com
Emilie Leblanc, TU-Automotive, http://www.tu-auto.com/detroit/awards-index.php, +44 20 73757178, [email protected]
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