connected cars

Fleet Operators Tap Connected Solutions to Speak Efficiency, Safety to Drivers 
Fleet Operators Tap Connected Solutions to Speak Efficiency, Safety to Drivers 
October 26, 2021  |  Transportation

Efficiency and safety are always important to commercial fleet operators, but increasingly busy schedules triggered by supply chain challenges and a shortage of drivers have...

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Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Ramp up Subscriptions, Payments and Repair Appointments 
Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Ramp up Subscriptions, Payments and Repair Appointments 
October 08, 2021  |  Innovation

It was a big week for in-car connected services subscriptions, with General Motors going all-in by forming a digital business team and announcing that growing...

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Voice-Powered, In-Car Payment Systems Streamline Transactions on the Go 
Voice-Powered, In-Car Payment Systems Streamline Transactions on the Go 
October 07, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Voice assistants in cars are becoming more like co-drivers, said Christophe Couvreur, vice president, product at Cerence. They’re not only responding to commands, but are...

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From Insurance and Risk to Repair Appointments, the Connected Car Industry Is Growing Up 
From Insurance and Risk to Repair Appointments, the Connected Car Industry Is Growing Up 
October 04, 2021  |  Connected Economy

Imagine tooling down the Autobahn in Germany when your on-board diagnostic system notices that your oil is running low or your tail light is out,...

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GM Moves to Make Connected Vehicles Perform Like Smartphones 
GM Moves to Make Connected Vehicles Perform Like Smartphones 
September 30, 2021  |  Innovation

Beginning in 2023, select next-generation vehicles from General Motors will be able to receive over-the-air upgrades, personalization options and app selections that look and act...

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Automotive Alexa Applications to Star at Amazon Hardware Event
Automotive Alexa Applications to Star at Amazon Hardware Event
September 27, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Connected car fanatics are eagerly awaiting Amazon’s annual fall hardware event on Tuesday (Sept. 28), in hopes that whatever cards the platform giant is holding...

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Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
August 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Tire retailer Discount Tire and connected car API company Motorq have rolled out a connected vehicle platform to Discount Tire’s fleet customers that will analyze...

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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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Qualcomm May Buy Auto Parts Maker Veoneer In Connected Car Push
Qualcomm May Buy Auto Parts Maker Veoneer In Connected Car Push
August 09, 2021  |  Acquiring

Swedish automotive technology company Veoneer will hold formal talks with Qualcomm about an acquisition bid from the chip-maker, Veoneer announced Sunday (Aug. 8). A recent...

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