Panasonic continues to restructure away from commodities

Panasonic Automotive acquires AUPEO! to stream music into internet connected cars

Japan’s electronics giants are under immense pressure to refocus away from commodities. Panasonic Automotive now acquires the German company AUPEO!, specialized on streaming music into internet connected cars.

Aupeo was founded in Berlin’s startup scene in 2008 by Armin Schmidt and CEO Holger Weiss, and focuses on streaming music into internet connected cars.

AUPEO! works both B2B with car manufacturers and aftermarket car audio producers and also B2C offering services to consumers.

AUPEO! currently works with the following OEMs

• BMW
• Mercedes
• Mini
• Honda
• Toyota
• Ford
• Audi

and in the aftermarket with:

• Pioneer
• JVC Kenwood

More information here on corporate.aupeo.com/about-us/

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