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The Year Of The Self-Driving Delivery Pilot
The Year Of The Self-Driving Delivery Pilot
December 26, 2018  |  Retail

Autonomous vehicles hit the road this year in the name of retail, with pilots of delivery services for groceries and takeout coming to U.S. cities....

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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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Walmart Teams With Ford, Postmates For Delivery Program
Walmart Teams With Ford, Postmates For Delivery Program
November 14, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to bring groceries and other products to shoppers, Walmart, Ford Motor Company and Postmates plan to work together to create a delivery service that...

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How Connected Cars Could Change Auto Finance
How Connected Cars Could Change Auto Finance
November 12, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

The automobile is one of those products that can change countless details of daily lives, to say nothing of the payments and commerce ecosystems associated...

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Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
October 31, 2018  |  Innovation

Ford Motor Company and Baidu, the Chinese technology company, announced Wednesday (Oct. 31) the start of a two-year joint self-driving vehicle test project, under which...

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Ford’s Canvas Road Tests Vehicle Subscriptions
Ford’s Canvas Road Tests Vehicle Subscriptions
September 26, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

For short-term transportation needs, Uber and Zipcar can work well, but longer-term stints often involve costlier options, like buying a vehicle or signing a years-long...

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NEW REPORT: With Canvas, Ford Test Drives Auto Rental Subscriptions
NEW REPORT: With Canvas, Ford Test Drives Auto Rental Subscriptions
September 25, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription fatigue is one of the biggest challenges merchants must conquer if they want to ensure longevity. In recent weeks, several subscription-based businesses have revised...

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Self-Driving Vehicles Face New Speed Bumps
Self-Driving Vehicles Face New Speed Bumps
August 16, 2018  |  Innovation

Uber continues to bleed money, and that’s raising fresh questions about whether those losses might lead the company to abandon its efforts at developing self-driving...

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Amazon Releases Alexa SDK For Cars
Amazon Releases Alexa SDK For Cars
August 10, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon has launched an open source release of the Alexa Automotive Core (AAC) SDK, or Auto SDK, enabling automakers to integrate Alexa voice control into...

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