automakers

More Automakers Clamoring For Amazon Alexa
More Automakers Clamoring For Amazon Alexa
December 26, 2019  |  Amazon

As demand for connectivity in vehicles grows, automakers are clamoring to put Amazon Alexa behind the wheel — or at least in the passenger seat,...

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5G Can Drive More Connected Vehicle Value — But Battles Remain
5G Can Drive More Connected Vehicle Value — But Battles Remain
December 13, 2019  |  Commerce Connected

Everything else is getting smarter these days — homes, phones, wearables and even clothing — so why shouldn’t the same standard apply to automotive wheels? Yes,...

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FCC Votes To Move Connected Car Safety Features To Broadband
FCC Votes To Move Connected Car Safety Features To Broadband
December 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could allow mobile devices to command the airwaves that have been used by carmakers for vehicle safety, Bloomberg reported...

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Automakers Worry That Qualcomm Appeal Could Boost Cost Of 5G Cars
Automakers Worry That Qualcomm Appeal Could Boost Cost Of 5G Cars
December 01, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

If microchip supplier Qualcomm wins its case on appeal, the cost of connected cars using 5G technology will skyrocket, automakers and suppliers said in court...

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BMW, Daimler Team For Mobility Services
BMW, Daimler Team For Mobility Services
February 22, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

To compete with on-demand transportation services such as Uber and Didi Chuxing, automakers Daimler and BMW are teaming up for a billion-euro mobility partnership. The effort...

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Volkswagen Eyes eCommerce Sales
Volkswagen Eyes eCommerce Sales
October 17, 2018  |  eCommerce

Volkswagen has announced plans to overhaul car buying at its dealership and sales organization in favor of online sales and over-the-air software updates for its electric...

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Automakers’ Data Ends Up Online For Anyone To See
Automakers’ Data Ends Up Online For Anyone To See
July 23, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Automakers trying to keep their trade secrets from unwanted eyes saw those efforts hurt after a security researcher found tens of thousands of corporate documents...

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Making Connected Car Data Monetizable
Making Connected Car Data Monetizable
July 12, 2017  |  Big Data

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...

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Facebook Is Trying To Woo Automakers To Advertise On Its Platforms
Facebook Is Trying To Woo Automakers To Advertise On Its Platforms
June 12, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook is going after automakers to increase advertising revenue from an industry that hasn’t been a big buyer of ads on the social media network platform. According...

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