automotive

Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
August 26, 2021  |  Retail

Gone are the days of trekking to the car dealership to pick out a Porsche sports car. The German auto manufacturer on Thursday (Aug. 26)...

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Today In Connected Economy: Discount Tire, Motorq Get Connected; Albertsons Partners with Instacart
Today In Connected Economy: Discount Tire, Motorq Get Connected; Albertsons Partners with Instacart
August 25, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Albertsons now offers Instacart service at 40 stores across the southwestern U.S., while Discount Tire and Motorq team up...

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Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
August 24, 2021  |  Retail

It’s hard to find a sector handling pandemic-era curves better than auto parts. In recent weeks and months, the nation’s top auto parts retailers continue...

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Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
August 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Tire retailer Discount Tire and connected car API company Motorq have rolled out a connected vehicle platform to Discount Tire’s fleet customers that will analyze...

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Advance Auto Parts Sees Q2 Boost As Drivers Return To Roadways
Advance Auto Parts Sees Q2 Boost As Drivers Return To Roadways
August 24, 2021  |  Earnings

As drivers return to the road, they’re putting more miles on their cars — and that means they need parts and services. That could explain...

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Get Ready To Meet Tesla’s Humanoid Bot Powered By Vehicle AI
Get Ready To Meet Tesla’s Humanoid Bot Powered By Vehicle AI
August 20, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

Tesla’s AI Day event included a surprise announcement about an upcoming humanoid bot powered by the car’s autonomous fleet technology, CNET and other news outlets reported...

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Today In Connected Economy: Amazon Launches Retail Stores; Catapult Unveils Sports Fitness Tracker
Today In Connected Economy: Amazon Launches Retail Stores; Catapult Unveils Sports Fitness Tracker
August 20, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Parkopedia teams up with CarPay-Diem on in-car payment service expansion, while Amazon is planning to open brick-and-mortar retail stores....

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Mobile Auto Repair Company RepairSmith Nets $42M In Funding
Mobile Auto Repair Company RepairSmith Nets $42M In Funding
August 19, 2021  |  Investments

Full-service mobile auto repair and maintenance firm RepairSmith on Thursday (Aug. 19) announced it has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round from...

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Parkopedia Partners With CarPay-Diem To Expand In-Car Payment Services
Parkopedia Partners With CarPay-Diem To Expand In-Car Payment Services
August 18, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Drivers in Europe now have access to an integrated multi-domain payment platform for their in-car payment needs, following a deal between Parkopedia and fuel payment...

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