automotive

Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
July 12, 2024  |  Retail

Around the world, malls are adding new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to attract the high-income shoppers who own them and to get them to...

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Tesla’s Grip on US Electric Car Market Slips in Q2
Tesla’s Grip on US Electric Car Market Slips in Q2
July 10, 2024  |  Earnings

Tesla’s dominance of the American electric car market has faded, even as vehicle sales surge. The company’s share of the electric vehicle (EV) market fell...

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Carvana Adds New Features for Buying and Selling EVs
Carvana Adds New Features for Buying and Selling EVs
July 10, 2024  |  eCommerce

Online car marketplace Carvana has introduced new features for buying and selling electric vehicles (EVs). The company says its new streamlined process highlights vehicles qualifying...

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Fifth Third Bank Fined $20 Million for Improper Auto Lending Practices
Fifth Third Bank Fined $20 Million for Improper Auto Lending Practices
July 09, 2024  |  Regulation

Fifth Third Bank must pay $20 million to resolve litigation in its auto lending practices. The settlement followed an investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection...

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EV Sales Tick Up as Payment Challenges Define the Road Ahead
EV Sales Tick Up as Payment Challenges Define the Road Ahead
July 05, 2024  |  Transportation

As U.S. consumers take to the road this summer, the state of electric vehicles hangs in the balance and the payments industry grapples with the...

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CDK Expects to Have Hacked Systems Restored by July 4
CDK Expects to Have Hacked Systems Restored by July 4
July 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

CDK Global is reportedly restoring its systems that were hacked and expects to have all the car dealerships using its platform live by the morning...

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Synchrony: Personalized Financing Strategy Boosts Big-Ticket Commerce
Synchrony: Personalized Financing Strategy Boosts Big-Ticket Commerce
July 01, 2024  |  Retail

Macroeconomic uncertainty over inflation and interest rates is affecting big-ticket items and leading to shifts among consumers. More homeowners — who have opted not to...

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Online Auto Industry Stalls as Consumers Drive New Digital-First Experiences
Online Auto Industry Stalls as Consumers Drive New Digital-First Experiences
June 28, 2024  |  Retail

With consumers unwilling to trust eCommerce channels to complete their car-buying journeys, the online auto sales industry is seeing shifts. For instance, Bloomberg reported this...

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Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
June 27, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber is inviting consumers to give up their personal car for five weeks and adopt a “car-light lifestyle.” The ride-hailing company will select up to...

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