automotive

Connected Car Weekly: From Personal Vehicles to Heavy Trucks, the OEM Digital Transformation Accelerates
Connected Car Weekly: From Personal Vehicles to Heavy Trucks, the OEM Digital Transformation Accelerates
October 29, 2021  |  Innovation

It was a busy week for connected vehicles and devices among the OEMs, with automakers announcing new plans and capabilities for vehicles large and small,...

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Ford Expects to Have 33M Vehicles Receiving Over-the-Air Software Updates by 2028
Ford Expects to Have 33M Vehicles Receiving Over-the-Air Software Updates by 2028
October 28, 2021  |  Earnings

Ford’s mission is to run the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle business for cash to fund the company’s continuing development of electric vehicles, commercial vehicles and services, connected services and autonomy/mobility, company representatives...

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PACCAR Says New Connected Truck Platform Is Part of Its Digital Transformation
PACCAR Says New Connected Truck Platform Is Part of Its Digital Transformation
October 28, 2021  |  Transportation

As it turns out, the connected car of the future may also be a truck. Big rig manufacturer PACCAR has taken another step in its...

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GO CEO Says Car Subscription’s Core Selling Point Is Hassle-Free Buying and Ownership
GO CEO Says Car Subscription’s Core Selling Point Is Hassle-Free Buying and Ownership
October 28, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Michael Beauchamp is a lifelong car enthusiast, but he’s never enjoyed the car buying experience. He said the whole process — from hunting down a...

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General Motors Says Over 25% of 2030 Revenue Will Come From Software and New Business 
General Motors Says Over 25% of 2030 Revenue Will Come From Software and New Business 
October 27, 2021  |  Earnings

Software and new business are expected to drive revenue growth and margin expansion at General Motors through the next decade, accounting for more than a...

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Hertz Teams up With Carvana to Grow Online Sales
Hertz Teams up With Carvana to Grow Online Sales
October 27, 2021  |  Retail

Car rental firm Hertz and online car retailer Carvana are partnering on an initiative that will allow Hertz to use Carvana’s online transaction technology and...

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Fleet Operators Tap Connected Solutions to Speak Efficiency, Safety to Drivers 
Fleet Operators Tap Connected Solutions to Speak Efficiency, Safety to Drivers 
October 26, 2021  |  Transportation

Efficiency and safety are always important to commercial fleet operators, but increasingly busy schedules triggered by supply chain challenges and a shortage of drivers have...

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More Automakers Join Trend of Factory-Installed Toll-Payment System
More Automakers Join Trend of Factory-Installed Toll-Payment System
October 26, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

A growing list of new cars will no longer have to stop at toll booths or carry state-linked transponders that pay their way, as a factory-installed variety that is part...

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Toyota, Lexus App Walks Drivers Through Post-Collision Process
Toyota, Lexus App Walks Drivers Through Post-Collision Process
October 25, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Toyota and Lexus drivers now have access to an app that will walk them through what to do if they get in a collision. After...

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