Car Commerce news and trends

Uber’s In-Car Convenience Store Cargo Raises $22M
Investments // September 27, 2018

Cargo, the startup that provides in-car commerce for the rideshare economy, announced on Thursday (Sept. 27) that it has raised $22 million in venture funding. In a press release, Cargo said the $22 million in Series A venture financing was led by Founders Fund. Other investors...

GasBuddy CEO: Solving Retail’s ‘Last Block’ Problem
Merchant Innovation // May 14, 2018

The world of driving, we’re told often in headlines, is undergoing a major sea change. Consumers – particularly millennials – are driving less and buying fewer cars; the age of the internal combustion engine is coming to an end in favor of electric vehicles; and, of course, vehicles as...

Alexa And Apple CarPlay To Ride The 2019 Toyota Corolla
Merchant Innovation // March 27, 2018

The 2019 Toyota Corolla will include some cool new features, including Apple’s CarPlay and Amazon’s Alexa. According to The Verge, the car will make its debut at the New York International Auto Show this week. When CarPlay was added earlier this year in the 2019...

The Road Race For Connected Car Commerce
Ecosystems // December 06, 2017

The potential for commerce applications to be embedded in a car’s dashboard is great. Who hasn’t fantasized about owning a car that can be told to pay for its own gas at the pump or buy the driver a cuppa job at the drive-thru without having to tap, swipe or really...

Interviews & Exclusives
GasBuddy CEO: Solving Retail’s ‘Last Block’ Problem

May 14, 2018
The world of driving, we’re told often in headlines, is undergoing a major sea change. Consumers – particularly millennials – are driving less and buying fewer cars; the age of the internal combustion engine is coming to an end in favor of electric vehicles; and, of course, vehicles as we know them are soon to be replaced by self-driving software […]

The Road Race For Connected Car Commerce

December 06, 2017
The potential for commerce applications to be embedded in a car’s dashboard is great. Who hasn’t fantasized about owning a car that can be told to pay for its own gas at the...

Car Commerce Tracker: Apple Joins The Fray

April 21, 2017
Everyone’s talking about it. Apple looks to have joined the race to develop self-driving technology. Though, as is typical with Apple projects, details are vague at best. Lest we forget...

Quick Reads
GM Cars To Be Powered By Google In 2021

September 05, 2019
General Motors (GM) plans to add Google apps capability to its cars in 2021, according to a report. Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will have in-car voice, navigation and other Google-enabled capabilities. In 2017, GM started shipping vehicles with Android Automotive OS, starting with integration in the Cadillac CTS and then expanding to other […]

Uber’s In-Car Convenience Store Cargo Raises $22M

September 27, 2018
Cargo, the startup that provides in-car commerce for the rideshare economy, announced on Thursday (Sept. 27) that it has raised $22 million in venture funding. In a press release, Cargo...

Alexa And Apple CarPlay To Ride The 2019 Toyota Corolla

March 27, 2018
The 2019 Toyota Corolla will include some cool new features, including Apple’s CarPlay and Amazon’s Alexa. According to The Verge, the car will make its debut at the New York...

Carvana, Auto eCommerce Startup, Drives Change In Car Market

May 25, 2017
Carvana, a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars, has lapped the competition by allowing users to buy, sell, or trade in a car at Carvana.com in 10 minutes or...