automotive

Auto eTailer Vroom Completes Acquisition of United Auto Credit
Auto eTailer Vroom Completes Acquisition of United Auto Credit
February 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

eCommerce platform Vroom announced Tuesday (Feb. 1) that it has completed the acquisition of United Auto Credit Corporation (UACC), which works in automotive financing. According...

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Automakers Pursue Projected $5.5B Commercial Connected Services Market
Automakers Pursue Projected $5.5B Commercial Connected Services Market
February 01, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Businesses with a fleet of any size can make the most of those vehicles and the drivers’ time by managing them based on data. Automakers...

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Used Car eCommerce Platform Holds Pop-up Event for Sellers
Used Car eCommerce Platform Holds Pop-up Event for Sellers
January 31, 2022  |  eCommerce

Used car eCommerce platform Shift has tried out another way to make it convenient for consumers to sell their cars. Already offering its customers the...

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Software Updates Keep Connected Cars ‘Future Ready’
Software Updates Keep Connected Cars ‘Future Ready’
January 28, 2022  |  Technology

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has announced its roadmap through 2030, and one thing it will focus on in its upcoming vehicles to be sold worldwide is...

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By Making ‘Dumb Cameras’ Smart, AI Is Improving Traffic Efficiency
By Making ‘Dumb Cameras’ Smart, AI Is Improving Traffic Efficiency
January 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Imagine a future in which commercial fleets could pay cities a toll that would allow their vehicles to travel without being stopped by traffic lights....

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UK Law Could Hold Automakers, Software Firms Accountable in Autonomous Cars
UK Law Could Hold Automakers, Software Firms Accountable in Autonomous Cars
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission released a final 315-page report on January 26 recommending the U.K. and Scottish...

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EV Subscription Firm Autonomy Debuts in California, Plans for 15 Markets
EV Subscription Firm Autonomy Debuts in California, Plans for 15 Markets
January 27, 2022  |  Subscriptions

NextCar Holding Company, the FinTech and InsurTech vehicle subscription platform, is now called Autonomy, and will be an electric vehicle and zero emissions vehicle subscription...

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Tesla Aims to Expand Telematics Auto Insurance Nationwide
Tesla Aims to Expand Telematics Auto Insurance Nationwide
January 27, 2022  |  Insurance

Tesla auto insurance is now available in five states, and the company plans to continue its rollout nationwide, company executives said Thursday (Jan. 27). “Our...

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FinTech WEX, Bestpass Launch Toll Management Tool
FinTech WEX, Bestpass Launch Toll Management Tool
January 26, 2022  |  Partnerships

FinTech service provider WEX has teamed up with Bestpass, which provides toll management solutions for commercial fleets, to launch a new product, according to a...

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