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Porsche, BMW-Backed Urgent.ly Raises $21M For Roadside Assistance
Porsche, BMW-Backed Urgent.ly Raises $21M For Roadside Assistance
January 28, 2019  |  Investments

Roadside assistance startup Urgent.ly has raised $21 million in a Series B round that included venture arms of BMW, Porsche and Jaguar Land Rover. Urgent.ly’s...

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The Race For Controlling Connected Car Commerce Speeds Up
The Race For Controlling Connected Car Commerce Speeds Up
January 09, 2019  |  Ecosystems

The commuter consumer is a very real phenomenon that is on the rise. A quick look at the latest edition of the PYMNTS Digital Drive...

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BMW Launches Ride-Hailing Service In China
BMW Launches Ride-Hailing Service In China
December 17, 2018  |  Ridesharing

BMW has launched a ride-hailing service in the Chinese city of Chengdu, the company reported. The luxury car brand is the first foreign company to...

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Deep Dive: Taking Vehicle Subscriptions For A Spin
Deep Dive: Taking Vehicle Subscriptions For A Spin
November 30, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Customers who need long-term vehicles now have options other than just buying or leasing. Several automakers, mainly from the luxury market, are turning to subscriptions...

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Daimler, BMW To Combine Car Sharing Biz
Daimler, BMW To Combine Car Sharing Biz
November 08, 2018  |  Ridesharing

The European Union’s (EU’s) competition authority has approved a plan by luxury carmakers Daimler and BMW to combine their car sharing businesses. “Combining our mobility...

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Apple, Nike Lose Favor With Chinese Consumers
Apple, Nike Lose Favor With Chinese Consumers
September 14, 2018  |  Retail

A new survey has found that big retailers like Apple and Nike are losing favor in China, as consumers are showing a preference towards local...

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BMW Debuts Its Own Voice Assistant
BMW Debuts Its Own Voice Assistant
September 07, 2018  |  Alexa

BMW debuted its own digital personal assistant for its cars at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018. The news comes a few weeks after BMW officially launched...

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TRENDING: How ‘The New York Times’ Built A Winning Subscription Formula
TRENDING: How ‘The New York Times’ Built A Winning Subscription Formula
August 21, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

The subscription market has grown more competitive in recent years, with multiple players aggressively working to attract subscribers. The growing market is forcing many players...

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ReachNow Rolls Out Ride-Hailing Service To Round Out Offering
ReachNow Rolls Out Ride-Hailing Service To Round Out Offering
July 17, 2018  |  Ridesharing

ReachNow, the BMW-owned carsharing service, announced it is launching a ride-hailing service, becoming what it said to be the first carsharing and ride-hailing service all...

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