automotive

Autonomous Vehicle Tech Pony.ai Raises $100 Million
Autonomous Vehicle Tech Pony.ai Raises $100 Million
February 08, 2021  |  Investments

Pony.ai, a California developer of self-driving car technology that has landed big investments from Toyota and other major automobile players, has raised another $100 million,...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Blackhawk Network Rolls Out Canadian Virtual Prepaid Mastercard; Great Hill Backs UK’s BigChange
Today In Payments Around The World: Blackhawk Network Rolls Out Canadian Virtual Prepaid Mastercard; Great...
February 07, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Blackhawk Network has launched its new virtual universal prepaid Mastercard for Canadian firms, while U.K.-based BigChange said...

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Kia Pursuing Partners To Make Apple Cars In Georgia
Kia Pursuing Partners To Make Apple Cars In Georgia
February 05, 2021  |  Apple

South Korea’s Kia, a multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, is seeking partners to assemble the Apple electric car in Georgia, The Wall Street Journal...

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Whole Paycheck: Walmart And Amazon Have A Food Fight
Whole Paycheck: Walmart And Amazon Have A Food Fight
February 05, 2021  |  Retail

New research from PYMNTS into seven key retail categories where Amazon and Walmart compete shows the online giant is closing in on its rival’s lead...

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Today In Retail: AutoNation Bolsters Online Car Buying Experience; Waitwhile Notches $12 Million To Assist Retailers With Lines
Today In Retail: AutoNation Bolsters Online Car Buying Experience; Waitwhile Notches $12 Million To Assist...
February 04, 2021  |  News

In today’s top retail news, AutoNation, Inc. revealed an enhanced experience for its AutoNation Express service, while Waitwhile raised a $12 million investment from venture...

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Apple, Google Lead Connected Car Partnerships
Apple, Google Lead Connected Car Partnerships
February 04, 2021  |  Innovation

The connected car combinations are coming, as auto manufacturers are signing on with their Big Tech allies of choice to seamlessly transform the automobile into...

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AutoNation Revamps Digital Car Shopping Experience
AutoNation Revamps Digital Car Shopping Experience
February 04, 2021  |  Retail

Automotive retailer AutoNation, Inc. revealed an improved experience for its integrated retailing product, AutoNation Express, which provides customers with an omnichannel auto shopping and buying...

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Apple Reportedly Putting $3.6 Billion Into Kia For Apple Car Project
Apple Reportedly Putting $3.6 Billion Into Kia For Apple Car Project
February 03, 2021  |  Apple

Apple plans to invest $3.6 billion in Kia for the manufacture of the partnership’s new electric Apple cars, Fox Business reported Wednesday (Feb. 3). Apple will...

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Amazon Rolls Out First EV Delivery Vans With Rivian As Part Of Climate Pledge
Amazon Rolls Out First EV Delivery Vans With Rivian As Part Of Climate Pledge
February 03, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon rolled out the first vehicles of its planned 100,000 all-electric delivery fleet this week, marking another milestone in its pledge to become net carbon...

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