automotive

Apple Reportedly Putting $3.6 Billion Into Kia For Apple Car Project
Apple Reportedly Putting $3.6 Billion Into Kia For Apple Car Project
February 03, 2021  |  Apple

Apple plans to invest $3.6 billion in Kia for the manufacture of the partnership’s new electric Apple cars, Fox Business reported Wednesday (Feb. 3). Apple will...

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Amazon Rolls Out First EV Delivery Vans With Rivian As Part Of Climate Pledge
Amazon Rolls Out First EV Delivery Vans With Rivian As Part Of Climate Pledge
February 03, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon rolled out the first vehicles of its planned 100,000 all-electric delivery fleet this week, marking another milestone in its pledge to become net carbon...

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Today In Retail: CarLotz Opens Two New Hubs; Economy, Emotions Help Blockbuster Holiday Sales
Today In Retail: CarLotz Opens Two New Hubs; Economy, Emotions Help Blockbuster Holiday Sales
February 02, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, CarLotz unveiled the opening of centers near Orlando, Florida and Seattle Washington, while a National Retail Federation economist said a...

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CarLotz Opens Hubs Near Seattle And Orlando
CarLotz Opens Hubs Near Seattle And Orlando
February 02, 2021  |  Retail

Consignment-to-retail pre-owned vehicle marketplace CarLotz said on Tuesday (Feb. 2) that it has opened centers in the Orlando, Florida and Seattle, Washington areas, according to...

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GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit
GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit
February 01, 2021  |  News

Beneath a banner proclaiming “Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion,” General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra announced her company’s plan to produce 100 percent electric vehicles...

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Ford Partners With Google To Advance Built-In Apps, Services
Ford Partners With Google To Advance Built-In Apps, Services
February 01, 2021  |  Innovation

Ford and Google are partnering to launch Team Upshift, a six-year partnership intended to advance vehicle innovation and data-driven opportunities. “As Ford continues the most...

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Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of Online Buying Platforms
Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of...
February 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of...

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Lexus, Toyota Take Control Of Digital Buying Platforms Amid Pandemic
Lexus, Toyota Take Control Of Digital Buying Platforms Amid Pandemic
February 01, 2021  |  Retail

Automotive brands are taking control of digital buying platforms by unveiling new experiences for the leasing, financing or purchasing of new vehicles amid the pandemic....

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A Matter Of Trust: Car IQ Accelerates The Connected Automotive Future
A Matter Of Trust: Car IQ Accelerates The Connected Automotive Future
January 29, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Five years ago, connected cars were still very much a theoretical expansion of connected tech. As Car IQ Founder and CEO Sterling Pratz told PYMNTS,...

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