connected cars

Cruise Plans to Resume Robotaxi Service in One City 
Cruise Plans to Resume Robotaxi Service in One City 
November 22, 2023  |  Transportation

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit of General Motors, is reportedly planning to resume its robotaxi service with a more focused approach.  After facing safety mishaps and regulatory scrutiny,...

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With Hyundai Deal, Alexa Helps Amazon Link Commerce to Connected Cars
With Hyundai Deal, Alexa Helps Amazon Link Commerce to Connected Cars
November 22, 2023  |  Amazon

With the recent news that Amazon is partnering with Hyundai, the conventional wisdom might be to say: Amazon sells pretty much everything else across its platform,...

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Sheeva.AI and Visa Team to Tokenize In-Car Payments
Sheeva.AI and Visa Team to Tokenize In-Car Payments
November 21, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Sheeva.AI and Visa Acceptance Solutions have teamed to launch a tokenization platform for in-vehicle commerce. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Nov. 21) will see Sheeva.AI — an in-vehicle payments...

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Amazon Will Now Sell Hyundai Vehicles on US Site
Amazon Will Now Sell Hyundai Vehicles on US Site
November 16, 2023  |  Amazon

Starting in 2024, customers will be able to find and purchase Hyundai vehicles directly from Amazon’s U.S. store.  That is one of several initiatives that will be part...

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Voice Tech Promises Consumers Seamless, Distraction-Free Connected Car Experience
Voice Tech Promises Consumers Seamless, Distraction-Free Connected Car Experience
November 08, 2023  |  Transportation

From smart navigation systems to real-time vehicle diagnostics, the integration of smart technologies into vehicles is not only redefining the driving experience but also transforming...

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Walmart Moves Into Connected Cars With Voice AI
Walmart Moves Into Connected Cars With Voice AI
November 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Conversational AI company Native Voice has teamed with Walmart to bring Voice AI to vehicles. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Nov. 7), will see the retail giant sell Native Voice’s “onn.”...

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Yahoo Launches BMW In-Car Entertainment Project With Xperi
Yahoo Launches BMW In-Car Entertainment Project With Xperi
October 30, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Yahoo is teaming with Xperi to bring in-car video content to BWM drivers. The partnership between the tech company and the automotive entertainment platform, announced Monday (Oct. 30), will bring video...

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In-Car Ordering Presents Major Drive-Thru Opportunity for Coffee Shops
In-Car Ordering Presents Major Drive-Thru Opportunity for Coffee Shops
October 16, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers for increasingly frictionless ways to order the foods and beverages they want, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that there is significant demand to integrate AI-assisted...

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It’s the EV Century, Not AI Era, for Industrial Economy 
It’s the EV Century, Not AI Era, for Industrial Economy 
September 28, 2023  |  Connected Economy

While generative artificial intelligence (AI) captures the world’s imagination, there’s another transformative phase shift happening.  It is the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).  The EV...

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