Every time a BMW driver locks their car remotely, checks their battery level, receives a navigation update or gets a software fix pushed over the air, that counts as a request. With 24.5 million connected vehicles, those small interactions add up fast. BMW’s fleet now...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is running on the production line, inside the vehicle and within the investment thesis. Europe’s premium automakers are moving on all fronts at once. The pressure behind that movement is specific. Order-to-delivery flows across disconnected systems, multiple suppliers and dozens of handoffs....
At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly manages control inside the car. All these design choices are already being locked into vehicles...
JPMorganChase said BMW has achieved a landmark using its Kinexys payments system. The carmaker has become the first corporation to carry out a fully preprogrammed foreign exchange (FX) transaction using programmable payments on Kinexys, the banking giant said in a Tuesday (Dec. 9) news release....
January 07, 2026
At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly manages control inside the car. All these design choices are already being locked into vehicles scheduled for release over the next several years, making software-led […]
January 09, 2025
Amazon and Walmart are each carving out new territories in response to consumer demands, but their approaches are quite different. Amazon is focusing on the automotive industry, particularly through connected...
February 21, 2024
In today’s dynamic digital landscape, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers are constantly exploring fresh ways to leverage advanced technologies to enhance the in-car experience for drivers. For gaming enthusiasts,...
January 10, 2024
CES 2024 is shaping up to be a watershed event for artificial intelligence (AI) and the connected economy. After the pre-show hype focused on robotics and the connected home, the...
September 30, 2026
BMW is reportedly hoping to use AI to increase efficiency as it plans sweeping job cuts. Artificial intelligence (AI) will be a crucial part of the German carmaker’s plans to reduce costs and speed development, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Sept. 30) from a BMW investor event. The company told investors AI will allow it to become agile […]
December 09, 2025
JPMorganChase said BMW has achieved a landmark using its Kinexys payments system. The carmaker has become the first corporation to carry out a fully preprogrammed foreign exchange (FX) transaction using...
April 16, 2025
Lyft is expanding into Europe with its $197 million purchase of taxi app FreeNow. The deal, announced Wednesday (April 16), will see Lyft acquire the Germany-based company from BMW and Mercedes-Benz Mobility. It also marks the ride-hailing...
October 30, 2023
Yahoo is teaming with Xperi to bring in-car video content to BWM drivers. The partnership between the tech company and the automotive entertainment platform, announced Monday (Oct. 30), will bring video content from Yahoo Finance, Yahoo...