Connected Vehicles news and trends

Kia Glitch Spotlights Connected Car Cyber Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity // September 29, 2024

A recent glitch found in Kias has highlighted cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected vehicles. According to a report from the cybersecurity publication Dark Reading, the flaw was found earlier this month by independent researcher Sam Curry while he was conducting follow-up research on other vehicles. That...

US Moves to Secure Connected Car Economy by Banning Foreign Technologies
Regulation // September 25, 2024

The U.S. government’s proposed ban on connected vehicle technology from China and Russia marks a significant shift in the approach to national security and cybersecurity within the automotive sector. Once finalized, the proposed rule from the Department of Commerce would prohibit the import or sale...

Do GM Layoffs Signal a Speed Bump for Connected Cars?
Connected Economy // August 20, 2024

Layoffs signal that a company is changing strategies, pulling back … maybe the market demand is not there that had been anticipated. In the wake of General Motors’ latest corporate actions, is it fair to say that the road ahead for connected cars — and...

Commerce Department to Release Rules on Connected Vehicles
Connected Economy // July 23, 2024

The U.S. Commerce Department plans to unveil proposed regulations next month concerning connected vehicles, with a specific focus on critical software components manufactured in China and other nations deemed as adversaries. Alan Estevez, the department’s export controls chief, announced last week that the rules will...

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Commerce Department to Release Rules on Connected Vehicles

July 23, 2024
The U.S. Commerce Department plans to unveil proposed regulations next month concerning connected vehicles, with a specific focus on critical software components manufactured in China and other nations deemed as adversaries. Alan Estevez, the department’s export controls chief, announced last week that the rules will target components responsible for managing vehicle software and data, requiring […]

AI and Connected Vehicles Create New Road Maps for Smart Cities

April 04, 2024
Death, taxes — and traffic — are some of life’s unavoidable certainties. But in the quest for smarter, more efficient urban environments, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to pave the...

Connected Cars Promise US Drivers Convenience, Payments Efficiency This Holiday

July 04, 2023
According to estimates from the American Automobile Association (AAA), a record number of Americans — 43.2 million people — are expected to be traveling by car this July Fourth weekend....

Cars Become Mobile Payments Points of Sale and Drive Demand for New Partnerships

September 23, 2022
The connected economy has hit the road, transforming what happens and is turning all manner of vehicles into mobile commerce endpoints. At the center of it all lies the technology...

Quick Reads
Kia Glitch Spotlights Connected Car Cyber Vulnerabilities

September 29, 2024
A recent glitch found in Kias has highlighted cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected vehicles. According to a report from the cybersecurity publication Dark Reading, the flaw was found earlier this month by independent researcher Sam Curry while he was conducting follow-up research on other vehicles. That research, the report said, showed how anyone could take advantage […]

Yahoo Launches BMW In-Car Entertainment Project With Xperi

October 30, 2023
Yahoo is teaming with Xperi to bring in-car video content to BWM drivers. The partnership between the tech company and the automotive entertainment platform, announced Monday (Oct. 30), will bring video content from Yahoo Finance, Yahoo...

GM Picks Google Over Apple for Connected EV Projects

April 02, 2023
General Motors has enlisted Google to help build infotainment systems for electric vehicles. The automaker will stop using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems beginning with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer,...

Mercedes-Benz and Visa Roll Out In-Car Payments in Germany

March 06, 2023
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 this month, the automaker’s customers...