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MOBI Releases Second Installment Of Blockchain Standard For Vehicle Identity

MOBI Releases Second Installment Of Blockchain Standard For Vehicle Identity
MOBI Releases Second Installment Of Blockchain Standard For Vehicle Identity
January 20, 2021  |  Blockchain

The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI)’s Vehicle Identity (VID) II Working Group unveiled the second part of a vehicle identity standard that uses blockchain technology, according...

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Electric Truck Maker Rivian Gains $2.65 Billion In T. Rowe Price-Led Funding Round
Electric Truck Maker Rivian Gains $2.65 Billion In T. Rowe Price-Led Funding Round
January 19, 2021  |  Investments

Southern California-based electric truck maker Rivian closed a $2.65 billion investment round led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price, with participation from Fidelity...

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Microsoft Joins $2 Billion Funding Round For Self-Driving Carmaker Cruise
Microsoft Joins $2 Billion Funding Round For Self-Driving Carmaker Cruise
January 19, 2021  |  Investments

Microsoft is participating in a new $2 billion equity funding round for self-driving carmaker Cruise, bringing the startup’s post-money valuation to $30 billion. Get the...

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CarLotz Aims To Disrupt Used-Car Business (And Go Public This Week)
CarLotz Aims To Disrupt Used-Car Business (And Go Public This Week)
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

CEO Michael Bor of CarLotz — a used-car platform he co-founded and expects to take public this week via a SPAC — says selling used...

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Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
January 17, 2021  |  Subscriptions

It was supposed to be a compelling option for consumers in the connected economy, but the subscription model for automobiles is hitting some speed bumps...

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MercadoLibre To Expand Electric Fleet After $1.1 Billion Bond Sale
MercadoLibre To Expand Electric Fleet After $1.1 Billion Bond Sale
January 15, 2021  |  Innovation

Latin American eCommerce giant MercadoLibre has sold $1.1 billion in bonds to expand its fleet of electric-powered delivery vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Auto1 Online Car Marketplace Plans To Go Public
Auto1 Online Car Marketplace Plans To Go Public
January 13, 2021  |  IPO

Berlin-based Auto1 Group said on Wednesday (Jan. 13) that it plans to go public in the first quarter of this year. Auto1 serves both consumers...

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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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