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From Maintenance to Payments to Software, Digital Connectivity Makes Fleet Mgmt Fast and Efficient
From Maintenance to Payments to Software, Digital Connectivity Makes Fleet Mgmt Fast and Efficient
March 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today’s commercial fleets are looking to automakers and their dealers for not only vehicles, service and financing, but also software and electric-vehicle charging — all...

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Ford Aims at Producing 2 Million Electric, Connected Vehicles Annually by 2026
Ford Aims at Producing 2 Million Electric, Connected Vehicles Annually by 2026
March 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As company executives explained the plans for two new business units that will be parts of Ford’s automotive operations, they also outlined the role the...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Ford Ramps up Over-the-Air Software
Today in the Connected Economy: Ford Ramps up Over-the-Air Software
February 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Ford steps up its connected services in an effort to create “always on” relationships with drivers, while Citi unveils a...

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Ford Looks to Connected Services, eCommerce to Build ‘Always-on’ Relationships With Drivers
Ford Looks to Connected Services, eCommerce to Build ‘Always-on’ Relationships With Drivers
February 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Ford has formed a single organization that has authority over the automaker’s in-car digital experiences, interfaces, screens and controls, and it is using its hubs...

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This Week in Payments: Microsoft’s $75B Purchase is a Bargain, Amazon Aims to Bring Innovation to Clothing Stores, and the Ford-Stripe Plan is the Future of Payments
This Week in Payments: Microsoft’s $75B Purchase is a Bargain, Amazon Aims to Bring Innovation...
January 21, 2022  |  Commerce

What were the three biggest news stories of the week? “Microsoft and Activision, Microsoft and Activision, and Microsoft and Activision.” So said Seth Gerson, CEO...

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AI-Powered, Connected, Monitored Service Will Provide Vehicle Security
AI-Powered, Connected, Monitored Service Will Provide Vehicle Security
January 21, 2022  |  Innovation

Pickup trucks and vans used by small businesses like plumbers, electricians and contractors often carry tools and equipment worth more than $50,000. And vehicles owned...

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Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
January 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Even before the pandemic, mobility loomed large as a key pillar of the connected economy. Now, as consumers embrace buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS),...

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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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