automotive

Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
August 14, 2023  |  Personnel

Ford has named Apple veteran Peter Stern to oversee its connected car efforts. Stern, a key player behind the launch of services like Apple TV+,...

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Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
August 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The rubber meets the road, meets the operating system, meets the online subscription. Ford announced Monday (Aug. 14) that it has hired Peter Stern —...

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Vroom Says ‘Aged’ Cars Made Up 80% of Sales
Vroom Says ‘Aged’ Cars Made Up 80% of Sales
August 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Online car-buying platform Vroom said its inventory troubles should turn a corner later this year. As PYMNTS reported earlier this year, Vroom and other companies in the...

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Jerry CEO: $110M Funding Forges Road Ahead for Automotive Super App
Jerry CEO: $110M Funding Forges Road Ahead for Automotive Super App
August 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The pain points and frustrations of vehicle ownership are many. Beyond the high price to get the wheels themselves — new or used — there’s...

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CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Auto Loan-Servicer USASF Servicing
CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Auto Loan-Servicer USASF Servicing
August 02, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against auto-loan servicer USASF Servicing. USASF is accused of illegally disabling borrowers’ vehicles, improperly repossessing...

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Working Capital Gets Rebrand as CFOs Harness Solutions to Fast-Forward Growth
Working Capital Gets Rebrand as CFOs Harness Solutions to Fast-Forward Growth
August 01, 2023  |  Loans

The rules of the road are changing. The fleet and mobility sector finds itself at the forefront of the winds of this transformation. The rise...

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Seven Automakers Form EV Charging Network Joint Venture
Seven Automakers Form EV Charging Network Joint Venture
July 26, 2023  |  Partnerships

Seven major global automakers have created a new charging network joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in North America. The move...

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Tesla Revenue Doubles Outside US and China
Tesla Revenue Doubles Outside US and China
July 24, 2023  |  Earnings

Tesla’s revenue from international markets outside of the United States and China more than doubled in the second quarter. Although the U.S. remains Tesla’s biggest...

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Finio Launches Credit Aggregation Platform for Powersports Industry
Finio Launches Credit Aggregation Platform for Powersports Industry
July 20, 2023  |  Retail

Finio has launched a credit aggregation platform for leisure marine, powersports, motorcycle, recreational vehicle (RV), truck and other industries. The platform aims to simplify and accelerate...

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