automotive

Ryder Creates One-Stop Shop for Buying, Insuring Used Commercial Vehicles
Ryder Creates One-Stop Shop for Buying, Insuring Used Commercial Vehicles
March 09, 2022  |  Retail

Buyers of used commercial vehicles were often on their own when it came to finding insurance for the vehicle. At best, they could hope that...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon ‘Amps’ up Social Audio
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon ‘Amps’ up Social Audio
March 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Amazon unveils Amp, a social mobile audio app designed to compete with Clubhouse, while TrueCar launches TrueCar+, a car buying...

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Car Ownership App Jerry Intros Auto Refi Service
Car Ownership App Jerry Intros Auto Refi Service
March 08, 2022  |  Insurance

Car ownership super app Jerry is rolling out an auto refinancing service that limits the data gathering and loan application process to under 10 minutes...

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Rising Gas Prices Cause Drivers to Defer Car Maintenance, Seek Discounts
Rising Gas Prices Cause Drivers to Defer Car Maintenance, Seek Discounts
March 08, 2022  |  Economy

Over the last two years, those who sell the products and services that keep cars on the road have seen wild swings in two of...

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TrueCar Launches Online Car-Buying Platform TrueCar+
TrueCar Launches Online Car-Buying Platform TrueCar+
March 08, 2022  |  eCommerce

Online car retailer TrueCar, Inc., unveiled its online car-buying platform, TrueCar+, according to a Tuesday (March 8) company press release. TrueCar+ allows users to explore,...

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More Vehicles Will Be Rolling off Assembly Lines With Embedded 5G
More Vehicles Will Be Rolling off Assembly Lines With Embedded 5G
March 08, 2022  |  Partnerships

As 5G infrastructure continues to expand to reach more phones, homes and businesses, carriers and automakers are also planning to embed the technology in a...

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Ford Aims at Producing 2 Million Electric, Connected Vehicles Annually by 2026
Ford Aims at Producing 2 Million Electric, Connected Vehicles Annually by 2026
March 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As company executives explained the plans for two new business units that will be parts of Ford’s automotive operations, they also outlined the role the...

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Intel’s Self-Driving Car Unit, Israeli Firm Mobileye, Files for IPO
Intel’s Self-Driving Car Unit, Israeli Firm Mobileye, Files for IPO
March 07, 2022  |  IPO

Intel Corp.’s self-driving car division, Mobileye, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported Monday (March 7), a few months after the chipmaker said...

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Pending Mobileye IPO Might See Bumpy Road Ahead
Pending Mobileye IPO Might See Bumpy Road Ahead
March 07, 2022  |  IPO

For Intel’s Mobileye unit, we’ll have to wait a bit to get a peek at company-specific financials. As reported Monday (March 7), the chip giant...

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