Ford

Ford Launches Fresh Food Delivery Pilot for Needy Seniors
Ford Launches Fresh Food Delivery Pilot for Needy Seniors
December 14, 2021  |  Delivery

Ford is launching a complimentary fresh food delivery pilot in Southwest Detroit that uses self-driving shuttles to bring an estimated 10,000 pounds of provisions to...

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Automakers Roll Out Connected Services Designed for Commercial Customers
Automakers Roll Out Connected Services Designed for Commercial Customers
December 09, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

With its launch of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool that helps tradespeople schedule, quote and invoice, Ford expanded upon two strategies that it has been accelerating this year — offering...

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Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
November 24, 2021  |  Innovation

When automotive technicians need help diagnosing a problem, they can share what they’re seeing and receive helpful information through a pair of smart glasses. On...

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Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Drives Toward IPO With Amazon Owning 20%
Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Drives Toward IPO With Amazon Owning 20%
October 29, 2021  |  IPO

Electric truck maker Rivian is moving toward an initial public offering (IPO) supported by early backer Amazon, which has a 20% stake, according to multiple...

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Ford Expects to Have 33M Vehicles Receiving Over-the-Air Software Updates by 2028
Ford Expects to Have 33M Vehicles Receiving Over-the-Air Software Updates by 2028
October 28, 2021  |  Earnings

Ford’s mission is to run the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle business for cash to fund the company’s continuing development of electric vehicles, commercial vehicles and services, connected services and autonomy/mobility, company representatives...

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Prospect Of Recurring Billing Revenue Drives Automakers’ Investment In Connected Services
Prospect Of Recurring Billing Revenue Drives Automakers’ Investment In Connected Services
October 10, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

When General Motors announced Wednesday (Oct. 6) that connected services will play a large role in its plans to double its revenue by 2030, the...

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Walmart Joins Ford and Argo AI on Driverless Delivery, Apple Fixes ‘Zero Click’ iMessage Breach and OpenSea’s Massive NFT Activity Drop Top This Week’s News 
Walmart Joins Ford and Argo AI on Driverless Delivery, Apple Fixes ‘Zero Click’ iMessage Breach...
September 17, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw retail subscriptions at risk when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, while Apple finally closed a longstanding security loophole. The Weekender...

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Today In Retail: Walmart, Ford Launch Driverless Delivery in 3 Cities; PetSmart Offers BNPL
Today In Retail: Walmart, Ford Launch Driverless Delivery in 3 Cities; PetSmart Offers BNPL
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart is partnering with Ford and Argo AI to bring driverless delivery to three major U.S. cities, and PetSmart is...

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Ford, Argo AI and Walmart Bringing Driverless Delivery to Miami, DC and Austin
Ford, Argo AI and Walmart Bringing Driverless Delivery to Miami, DC and Austin
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

Ford Motor Company, Argo AI and Walmart have collaborated on plans for a driverless delivery service fleet in Miami; Washington, D.C.; and Austin, Texas, using...

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