Automakers news and trends

Report: General Motors Hires Apple Veteran Tim Twerdahl
Personnel // August 27, 2024

General Motors (GM) has reportedly hired former Apple leader Tim Twerdahl as vice president of product management for the automaker’s software services group. Twerdahl will report to GM’s senior vice president of software and services product management, Baris Cetinok, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 27), citing unnamed sources....

EV Sales Tick Up as Payment Challenges Define the Road Ahead
Transportation // July 05, 2024

As U.S. consumers take to the road this summer, the state of electric vehicles hangs in the balance and the payments industry grapples with the issues that will provide the right platform for its growth. First, the sales update. As the major car companies report...

Stellantis Continues Global Rollout of Connected Car Features
Technology // June 13, 2024

Stellantis is rolling out several software products and connected features for its vehicles around the world. The automaker, whose 14 brands include Chrysler, Fiat and Peugeot, aims to enhance the mobility experience of its customers and boost its revenue from software and connected services, Stellantis...

Automakers Offer Discounts as Inventories Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Retail // May 23, 2024

The U.S. car market is reportedly experiencing a surge in inventory levels, prompting automakers to offer significant discounts on their vehicles for the first time in years. This trend, which includes both electric vehicles and non-electric vehicles, has raised concerns about overproduction and the potential...

Interviews & Exclusives
EV Sales Tick Up as Payment Challenges Define the Road Ahead

July 05, 2024
As U.S. consumers take to the road this summer, the state of electric vehicles hangs in the balance and the payments industry grapples with the issues that will provide the right platform for its growth. First, the sales update. As the major car companies report their second-quarter 2024 sales, the results for overall electric vehicle […]

Making Connected Car Data Monetizable

July 12, 2017
The average car generates gigabytes of data already — between the engine, infotainment and other computerized systems. And that is only today — before the addition of things like cameras, in-car commerce...

Quick Reads
Rising Car Prices Could Mean Stalling Sales for Automakers

October 01, 2024
For automakers, pre-pandemic sales highs might be in the rearview mirror. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Oct. 1), the steep price of new vehicles and elevated borrowing costs have left consumers hesitant, suggesting that 2024 could be another year of lukewarm sales for car companies. Most major automakers are set to report quarterly earnings […]

Report: General Motors Hires Apple Veteran Tim Twerdahl

August 27, 2024
General Motors (GM) has reportedly hired former Apple leader Tim Twerdahl as vice president of product management for the automaker’s software services group. Twerdahl will report to GM’s senior vice president...

Stellantis Continues Global Rollout of Connected Car Features

June 13, 2024
Stellantis is rolling out several software products and connected features for its vehicles around the world. The automaker, whose 14 brands include Chrysler, Fiat and Peugeot, aims to enhance the...

Automakers Offer Discounts as Inventories Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels

May 23, 2024
The U.S. car market is reportedly experiencing a surge in inventory levels, prompting automakers to offer significant discounts on their vehicles for the first time in years. This trend, which...