connected cars

GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
April 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Last month, General Motors tapped Google to help create electric vehicle infotainment systems. Google, but not the company’s Android Auto, or Apple’s CarPlay. This decision,...

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EU Regulators Anticipate Tech Evolution to Stay Ahead of Data Privacy Trends
EU Regulators Anticipate Tech Evolution to Stay Ahead of Data Privacy Trends
March 21, 2023  |  Connected Economy

German automaker Mercedes-Benz and Visa recently announced the rolling out of in-car payments technology, a move that is poised to usher in the next frontier...

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MrBeast Burger Taps In-Car Payments to Boost Convenience
MrBeast Burger Taps In-Car Payments to Boost Convenience
March 15, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants remove payment friction to drive digital sales, MrBeast Burger is leveraging in-car capabilities. Tech provider Mavi.io, which creates in-car ordering and payment features,...

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Payments Become Standard Feature in Cars as OEMs Embrace Commerce
Payments Become Standard Feature in Cars as OEMs Embrace Commerce
March 07, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

The connected economy — and specifically, connected commerce — is just getting revved up. And we mean that literally. A spate of recent partnerships and...

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Mercedes-Benz and Visa Roll Out In-Car Payments in Germany
Mercedes-Benz and Visa Roll Out In-Car Payments in Germany
March 06, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Mercedes-Benz has begun using Visa technology to enable native in-car payments. With Mercedes pay+, which is being rolled out on select new vehicle models beginning...

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OpenEyes Raises $18M for Commercial Auto Insurance Solution
OpenEyes Raises $18M for Commercial Auto Insurance Solution
February 15, 2023  |  Insurance

InsurTech OpenEyes has emerged from stealth with an $18 million Series A round. This brings to $23 million the amount the firm has raised for...

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2023 Revs Up to Become Connected Cars’ Milestone Year
2023 Revs Up to Become Connected Cars’ Milestone Year
January 29, 2023  |  Connected Economy

This year, the rubber meets the road for connected cars. A slew of partnerships and announcements in just the first few weeks of 2023 show...

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Porsche Reportedly Considering Google Connected Car Deal
Porsche Reportedly Considering Google Connected Car Deal
January 12, 2023  |  Technology

Carmaker Porsche is reportedly considering integrating Google software into its vehicles. The deal would let Porsche drivers access applications such as Google Maps without having...

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Automakers: Car Chip Shortage Will Slow Adoption of EVs, Connected Cars
Automakers: Car Chip Shortage Will Slow Adoption of EVs, Connected Cars
December 20, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The car chip shortage that has bedeviled the auto industry this year isn’t going away. That’s according to a Tuesday (Dec. 20) report by the...

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