Car Technology

How Will Insurance Work In A World Of Connected Cars?
How Will Insurance Work In A World Of Connected Cars?
August 10, 2018  |  Ecosystems

Here come the insurance discounts — presumably. And, no doubt, the tensions over who gets a piece of the pie. Connected cars are coming —...

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Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B
Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B
July 24, 2018  |  Innovation

Ford Motor announced on Tuesday (July 24) that it has created a self-driving car unit dubbed Ford Autonomous Vehicles, and that it plans to invest...

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The Connected Car: An Extension Of The Consumer’s Home
The Connected Car: An Extension Of The Consumer’s Home
July 16, 2018  |  Innovation

Closer than ever, the connected car is hurtling toward reality. Commerce done by the dashboard’s light, as underscored by a looming P97 partnership with a...

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Audi, Huawei Ink Connected Car Partnership
Audi, Huawei Ink Connected Car Partnership
July 10, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Audi announced on Tuesday (July 10) that it inked a memorandum of understanding for a strategic cooperation with China’s Huawei. In a press release, Audi said...

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The Future Of Retail Deliveries With Autonomous Vehicles
The Future Of Retail Deliveries With Autonomous Vehicles
July 02, 2018  |  Delivery

When it comes to online orders, retailers selling groceries — or even takeout food — face a constant balancing act: How can they quickly deliver...

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Consumer Fear Of Autonomous Vehicles On The Rise
Consumer Fear Of Autonomous Vehicles On The Rise
May 22, 2018  |  Innovation

In drivers we trust. The headlines have been dominated by accidents, some serious, tied to autonomous vehicles. And in the wake of the headlines, as...

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Boston Allows Self-Driving Startup Back On Public Roads
Boston Allows Self-Driving Startup Back On Public Roads
March 28, 2018  |  Innovation

Self-driving startup nuTonomy can continue testing its cars on public roads in Boston. According to Reuters, the company, owned by Aptiv Plc, had been asked...

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Mercedes Develops In-Car Alexa Competitor  
Mercedes Develops In-Car Alexa Competitor  
February 05, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Amazon isn’t the only one with a voice-activated assistant. Daimler is rolling out its own with its new Mercedes A-Class, unveiled late last week. Reuters...

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