connected cars

Payments Become Standard Feature in Cars as OEMs Embrace Commerce

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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Chevron Debuts Connected Car Rewards and Payments App
Chevron Debuts Connected Car Rewards and Payments App
December 06, 2022  |  Mobile

Chevron U.S.A. has launched apps for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.  With the new apps, users can pay for fuel from the dashboard infotainment system...

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More Brands Following Tech and Automakers into Connected Cars
More Brands Following Tech and Automakers into Connected Cars
December 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As consumers seek frictionless payments, businesses are looking to connect with captive in-car customers. Most recently, energy giant Chevron was reported to have created an app for Apple CarPlay...

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