automotive

Advance Auto Parts Sees Q2 Boost As Drivers Return To Roadways
Advance Auto Parts Sees Q2 Boost As Drivers Return To Roadways
August 24, 2021  |  Earnings

As drivers return to the road, they’re putting more miles on their cars — and that means they need parts and services. That could explain...

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Get Ready To Meet Tesla’s Humanoid Bot Powered By Vehicle AI
Get Ready To Meet Tesla’s Humanoid Bot Powered By Vehicle AI
August 20, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

Tesla’s AI Day event included a surprise announcement about an upcoming humanoid bot powered by the car’s autonomous fleet technology, CNET and other news outlets reported...

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Today In Connected Economy: Amazon Launches Retail Stores; Catapult Unveils Sports Fitness Tracker
Today In Connected Economy: Amazon Launches Retail Stores; Catapult Unveils Sports Fitness Tracker
August 20, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Parkopedia teams up with CarPay-Diem on in-car payment service expansion, while Amazon is planning to open brick-and-mortar retail stores....

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Mobile Auto Repair Company RepairSmith Nets $42M In Funding
Mobile Auto Repair Company RepairSmith Nets $42M In Funding
August 19, 2021  |  Investments

Full-service mobile auto repair and maintenance firm RepairSmith on Thursday (Aug. 19) announced it has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round from...

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Parkopedia Partners With CarPay-Diem To Expand In-Car Payment Services
Parkopedia Partners With CarPay-Diem To Expand In-Car Payment Services
August 18, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Drivers in Europe now have access to an integrated multi-domain payment platform for their in-car payment needs, following a deal between Parkopedia and fuel payment...

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Canada Drives Says $100M Funding Will Drive Expansion
Canada Drives Says $100M Funding Will Drive Expansion
August 18, 2021  |  Investments

Canada’s largest online car shopping and delivery platform says it plans to expand with the help of $100 million in new funding. Get the Full...

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Car Insurance Platform Jerry Wants To Be Super App For All Auto-Related Costs
Car Insurance Platform Jerry Wants To Be Super App For All Auto-Related Costs
August 18, 2021  |  Insurance

Mobile apps like Uber and Airbnb have completely changed consumers’ expectations of the way services are delivered. Above all, people prize simplicity, convenience and affordability,...

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Ford Wants To Sell More Custom Cars
Ford Wants To Sell More Custom Cars
August 17, 2021  |  Commerce

Ford wants more buyers to design their cars online and wait to pick them up as the company builds them rather than have buyers stroll...

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Sonic Automotive Opens Las Vegas EchoPark Dealership
Sonic Automotive Opens Las Vegas EchoPark Dealership
August 17, 2021  |  Retail

Auto retailer Sonic Automotive, Inc. on Tuesday (Aug. 17) opened an EchoPark Automotive outpost in Las Vegas, continuing the expansion of the brand across the...

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