connected cars

Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
August 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The rubber meets the road, meets the operating system, meets the online subscription. Ford announced Monday (Aug. 14) that it has hired Peter Stern —...

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Mercedes and Microsoft Add ChatGPT to Voice Commands
Mercedes and Microsoft Add ChatGPT to Voice Commands
June 16, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Mercedes has turned to Microsoft to expand on its use of in-car artificial intelligence (AI). Beginning Friday (June 16), the carmaker will begin beta testing...

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GM Names Former Apple Executive to Head Consolidated Software Team
GM Names Former Apple Executive to Head Consolidated Software Team
May 09, 2023  |  Personnel

General Motors (GM) has named former Apple executive Mike Abbott to lead a new software organization. As executive vice president, software, Abbott will lead a...

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GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
April 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Last month, General Motors tapped Google to help create electric vehicle infotainment systems. Google, but not the company’s Android Auto, or Apple’s CarPlay. This decision,...

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EU Regulators Anticipate Tech Evolution to Stay Ahead of Data Privacy Trends
EU Regulators Anticipate Tech Evolution to Stay Ahead of Data Privacy Trends
March 21, 2023  |  Connected Economy

German automaker Mercedes-Benz and Visa recently announced the rolling out of in-car payments technology, a move that is poised to usher in the next frontier...

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MrBeast Burger Taps In-Car Payments to Boost Convenience
MrBeast Burger Taps In-Car Payments to Boost Convenience
March 15, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants remove payment friction to drive digital sales, MrBeast Burger is leveraging in-car capabilities. Tech provider Mavi.io, which creates in-car ordering and payment features,...

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Payments Become Standard Feature in Cars as OEMs Embrace Commerce
Payments Become Standard Feature in Cars as OEMs Embrace Commerce
March 07, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

The connected economy — and specifically, connected commerce — is just getting revved up. And we mean that literally. A spate of recent partnerships and...

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Mercedes-Benz and Visa Roll Out In-Car Payments in Germany
Mercedes-Benz and Visa Roll Out In-Car Payments in Germany
March 06, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Mercedes-Benz has begun using Visa technology to enable native in-car payments. With Mercedes pay+, which is being rolled out on select new vehicle models beginning...

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OpenEyes Raises $18M for Commercial Auto Insurance Solution
OpenEyes Raises $18M for Commercial Auto Insurance Solution
February 15, 2023  |  Insurance

InsurTech OpenEyes has emerged from stealth with an $18 million Series A round. This brings to $23 million the amount the firm has raised for...

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