Industry executives from Google, General Motors and Dolby Laboratories said Wednesday (March 12) that they see a future where the personal automobile becomes a rolling smartphone, able not only to entertain drivers but also to make them more productive — all while keeping them safe....
Following recent reports of Apple discontinuing its decade-long Project Titan, its rival, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, has swiftly entered the electric vehicle (EV) market with the formal launch of its much-anticipated electric car at an event in Beijing. With a competitive starting price of 215,900 yuan (about $29,860), Xiaomi...
Voice artificial intelligence firm SoundHound has teamed with Turkish mobility provider Togg. The partnership, announced Thursday (Aug. 17), adds SoundHound’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to recently launched Togg’s smart vehicles. “Through SoundHound’s extensive library of content domains – including co-developed vehicle control services – Togg...
The connected economy has hit the road, transforming what happens and is turning all manner of vehicles into mobile commerce endpoints. At the center of it all lies the technology to underpin that transformation — and the partnerships, too, between FIs, providers and OEMs in...
September 23, 2022
The connected economy has hit the road, transforming what happens and is turning all manner of vehicles into mobile commerce endpoints. At the center of it all lies the technology to underpin that transformation — and the partnerships, too, between FIs, providers and OEMs in the bid to disrupt everything from paying at the pump […]
August 11, 2018
Americans do a lot of driving. According to the latest edition of the American Driving Survey, each Americans spends about 290 hours a year behind the wheel, driving about 10,000 miles. As a...
January 10, 2018
It’s hard to look at the explosion of order-ahead capabilities for coffee, food and even groceries, and to think, “Now that is a concept that is failing to live up to its...
January 08, 2018
The right connections can open up plenty of opportunities. And, in the automotive world, connectivity is helping automakers find new opportunities to rev up in-vehicle purchases among motorists. Every weekday...
May 28, 2025
Amazon and Stellantis are reportedly winding down their deal that aimed to add the tech giant’s in-car technology to the automaker’s vehicles. The joint project, dubbed Stellantis SmartCockpit, was announced in 2022, Reuters reported Wednesday (May 28). The companies told Reuters that the decision to end their collaboration on the project was mutual. “Stellantis remains a valuable partner for […]
August 17, 2023
Voice artificial intelligence firm SoundHound has teamed with Turkish mobility provider Togg. The partnership, announced Thursday (Aug. 17), adds SoundHound’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to recently launched Togg’s smart vehicles....
August 26, 2019
Chinese tech giant Tencent has said it will release a version of its ultra-popular WeChat app specifically for drivers to use in cars, according to a report by Reuters. The...
September 27, 2018
Cargo, the startup that provides in-car commerce for the rideshare economy, announced on Thursday (Sept. 27) that it has raised $22 million in venture funding. In a press release, Cargo...