Car Technology news and trends

Fleet Payments Explore The Connected Car Opportunity
B2B Payments // July 01, 2019

As financial service conglomerates and innovators move deeper into the B2B payments field, they’re finding a field of opportunity to disrupt clunky manual and legacy processes far beyond the accounts payable (AP) department. One of the biggest opportunities is in fleet payments, where cash and...

Volkswagen Ends Relationship With Self-Driving Startup Aurora
Partnerships / Acquisitions // June 12, 2019

Volkswagen (VW) has ended its relationship with self-driving startup Aurora, and will soon enter into a partnership with Ford’s autonomous unit Argo AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

The Connected Car’s Future Sits Behind The Wheel Of 18-Wheelers Today
Innovation // June 07, 2019

This summer, when on the road, take a fresh look at that tractor-trailer in the next lane. Not only does that vehicle have a role in shipping and trade, but there’s a decent chance that the future of digital commerce and payments is playing out...

The Connected Ecosystem Driving The $230B Connected Car Opportunity
Commerce Connected // May 30, 2019

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Interviews & Exclusives
Xevo CEO: Why OEMs Will Win The Race For The Connected Car’s Future

October 07, 2019
More than a century of automotive culture has brought many exiting eras. Think about how the affordable Ford Model T opened up car ownership to the masses, or the macho fun of the muscle car era, or even the more mundane joy of the fuel-efficiency revolution over the last generation or so. Get the Full […]

The Connected Car’s Future Sits Behind The Wheel Of 18-Wheelers Today

June 07, 2019
This summer, when on the road, take a fresh look at that tractor-trailer in the next lane. Not only does that vehicle have a role in shipping and trade, but...

Say Goodbye To Ridesharing As We Know It

November 27, 2018
For decades, it stood as a rite of passage for so many consumers: buying one’s first car. However, according to many experts, vehicle ownership has a limited future, given the...

The Rumor-Filled Race For The Connected Car Future

August 11, 2018
Americans do a lot of driving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Quick Reads
Volkswagen Ends Relationship With Self-Driving Startup Aurora

June 12, 2019
Volkswagen (VW) has ended its relationship with self-driving startup Aurora, and will soon enter into a partnership with Ford’s autonomous unit Argo AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Uber’s Self-Driving Unit Valued At $7.25B

April 18, 2019
Uber is working on an investment deal that would value its self-driving unit at $7.25 billion. Citing two people familiar with the matter, Financial Times reported that existing Uber shareholders...

Waymo Seeks Funding To Boost Valuation

March 12, 2019
Waymo is looking to raise outside capital for the first time to boost its valuation past that of Cruise, the General Motors-owned autonomous vehicle business worth almost $15 billion. Get...

Ex-GM EVP Finds A New Home At Amazon

March 01, 2019
Amazon has hired General Motors‘ (GMs’) executive vice president of global manufacturing. Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Alicia Boler Davis has joined the eCommerce...