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Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Expand Drive to Engage, Retain Consumers
Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Expand Drive to Engage, Retain Consumers
October 01, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

It was a busy week of new developments as automakers continued their drive to add vehicle technology that will engage consumers in multiple ways and enable them to easily use their favorite tech while on...

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GM Moves to Make Connected Vehicles Perform Like Smartphones 
GM Moves to Make Connected Vehicles Perform Like Smartphones 
September 30, 2021  |  Innovation

Beginning in 2023, select next-generation vehicles from General Motors will be able to receive over-the-air upgrades, personalization options and app selections that look and act...

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GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
September 22, 2021  |  Amazon Technology

General Motors (GM) and Amazon on Wednesday (Sept. 22) introduced the OnStar Guardian skill for Amazon smart devices, giving users a voice-enabled connection to emergency-certified...

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Biden: EV Should Be Half Of Auto Sales By 2030
Biden: EV Should Be Half Of Auto Sales By 2030
August 05, 2021  |  Innovation

Electric vehicles should be half of all new auto sales by 2030, President Joe Biden said, according to senior administration officials, a goal supported by...

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UK’s Auto Data Startup Wejo Eyes SPAC Deal
UK’s Auto Data Startup Wejo Eyes SPAC Deal
May 23, 2021  |  IPO

Automotive data startup Wejo, which is backed by General Motors (GM), could be going public soon through Virtuoso Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company...

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General Motors Considering Bitcoin As Payment
General Motors Considering Bitcoin As Payment
March 28, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Some bitcoin investors are watching General Motors (GM) closely in the wake of CEO Mary Barra’s response during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call to a...

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GM Subsidiary Cruise Acquires Self-Driving Car Startup Voyage
GM Subsidiary Cruise Acquires Self-Driving Car Startup Voyage
March 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cruise, a majority-owned subsidiary of General Motors (GM), has scooped up self-driving vehicle startup Voyage, according to a blog post on Monday (March 15). The...

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General Motors Unveils Electric Truck, Electric Pallet And Software For ‘First- To Last-Mile Delivery’
General Motors Unveils Electric Truck, Electric Pallet And Software For ‘First- To Last-Mile Delivery’
January 13, 2021  |  Retail

General Motors is launching a new division called BrightDrop to offer what the automaker describes as an entire “ecosystem” of software, services, electric trucks and...

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GM Backs Car Maintenance Service Yoshi With $23 Million
GM Backs Car Maintenance Service Yoshi With $23 Million
December 17, 2020  |  Investments

General Motors (GM) is leading a Series B funding round for $23 million for Yoshi, an on-demand car maintenance service, CNBC reported. This marks the...

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