automotive

Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program

Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
August 14, 2023  |  Personnel

Ford has named Apple veteran Peter Stern to oversee its connected car efforts. Stern, a key player behind the launch of services like Apple TV+,...

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Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
August 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The rubber meets the road, meets the operating system, meets the online subscription. Ford announced Monday (Aug. 14) that it has hired Peter Stern —...

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Vroom Says ‘Aged’ Cars Made Up 80% of Sales
Vroom Says ‘Aged’ Cars Made Up 80% of Sales
August 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Online car-buying platform Vroom said its inventory troubles should turn a corner later this year. As PYMNTS reported earlier this year, Vroom and other companies in the...

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Jerry CEO: $110M Funding Forges Road Ahead for Automotive Super App
Jerry CEO: $110M Funding Forges Road Ahead for Automotive Super App
August 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The pain points and frustrations of vehicle ownership are many. Beyond the high price to get the wheels themselves — new or used — there’s...

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CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Auto Loan-Servicer USASF Servicing
CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Auto Loan-Servicer USASF Servicing
August 02, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against auto-loan servicer USASF Servicing. USASF is accused of illegally disabling borrowers’ vehicles, improperly repossessing...

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Working Capital Gets Rebrand as CFOs Harness Solutions to Fast-Forward Growth
Working Capital Gets Rebrand as CFOs Harness Solutions to Fast-Forward Growth
August 01, 2023  |  Loans

The rules of the road are changing. The fleet and mobility sector finds itself at the forefront of the winds of this transformation. The rise...

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Seven Automakers Form EV Charging Network Joint Venture
Seven Automakers Form EV Charging Network Joint Venture
July 26, 2023  |  Partnerships

Seven major global automakers have created a new charging network joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in North America. The move...

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Tesla Revenue Doubles Outside US and China
Tesla Revenue Doubles Outside US and China
July 24, 2023  |  Earnings

Tesla’s revenue from international markets outside of the United States and China more than doubled in the second quarter. Although the U.S. remains Tesla’s biggest...

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