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Ford Incorporating Amazon’s Alexa Into Some Cars
Ford Incorporating Amazon’s Alexa Into Some Cars
October 05, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ford is making it possible for some drivers to use Amazon’s Alexa to get the heat going in their house from the comfort of their...

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Ford Buys Chariot, Wants To Solve Cities’ Transportation Woes
Ford Buys Chariot, Wants To Solve Cities’ Transportation Woes
September 12, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ford announced on Friday (Sept. 9) it is acquiring Chariot, a San Francisco-based crowdsourced shuttle service. The car maker also said it is collaborating with...

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Verizon Diving Into IoT, Plans To Buy Fleetmatics For $2.4B
Verizon Diving Into IoT, Plans To Buy Fleetmatics For $2.4B
August 02, 2016  |  Internet of Things

Verizon’s acquisition of Fleetmatics bolsters their expansion into web-connected cars at a time when automakers are making significant strides bringing Internet of Things technology to...

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Buick, Ford Bringing IoT Technology To Their Vehicle Lineups
Buick, Ford Bringing IoT Technology To Their Vehicle Lineups
July 29, 2016  |  Internet of Things

By embracing the future of connected living, the longtime U.S. automakers are essentially transforming vehicles into mobile Internet of Things devices.

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When Your Car Company Becomes Your Wallet
When Your Car Company Becomes Your Wallet
April 21, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

FordPass is exactly like what it sounds – the automotive manufacturer’s foray into the world of payments. Well, more correctly, commerce. Jim Buczkowski, Ford’s Director...

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GM’s Finance Unit Has Own Online Bank — In Germany
GM’s Finance Unit Has Own Online Bank — In Germany
February 19, 2016  |  International

Automotive giant General Motors Co., in what The Wall Street Journal said Thursday (Feb. 18) represented a move to help streamline funding costs and boost...

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