connected cars

Amazon Will Now Sell Hyundai Vehicles on US Site
Amazon Will Now Sell Hyundai Vehicles on US Site
November 16, 2023  |  Amazon

Starting in 2024, customers will be able to find and purchase Hyundai vehicles directly from Amazon’s U.S. store.  That is one of several initiatives that will be part...

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Voice Tech Promises Consumers Seamless, Distraction-Free Connected Car Experience
Voice Tech Promises Consumers Seamless, Distraction-Free Connected Car Experience
November 08, 2023  |  Transportation

From smart navigation systems to real-time vehicle diagnostics, the integration of smart technologies into vehicles is not only redefining the driving experience but also transforming...

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Walmart Moves Into Connected Cars With Voice AI
Walmart Moves Into Connected Cars With Voice AI
November 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Conversational AI company Native Voice has teamed with Walmart to bring Voice AI to vehicles. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Nov. 7), will see the retail giant sell Native Voice’s “onn.”...

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Yahoo Launches BMW In-Car Entertainment Project With Xperi
Yahoo Launches BMW In-Car Entertainment Project With Xperi
October 30, 2023  |  Connected Economy

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...

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In-Car Ordering Presents Major Drive-Thru Opportunity for Coffee Shops
In-Car Ordering Presents Major Drive-Thru Opportunity for Coffee Shops
October 16, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers for increasingly frictionless ways to order the foods and beverages they want, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that there is significant demand to integrate AI-assisted...

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It’s the EV Century, Not AI Era, for Industrial Economy 
It’s the EV Century, Not AI Era, for Industrial Economy 
September 28, 2023  |  Connected Economy

While generative artificial intelligence (AI) captures the world’s imagination, there’s another transformative phase shift happening.  It is the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).  The EV...

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Mapbox Raises $280 Million to Expand AI-Driven Location Features
Mapbox Raises $280 Million to Expand AI-Driven Location Features
September 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Mapbox, a location platform, has secured a $280 million investment in a Series E funding round to support the expansion of its platform in the...

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Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles
Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles
August 17, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

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...

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Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
August 14, 2023  |  Personnel

Ford has named Apple veteran Peter Stern to oversee its connected car efforts. Stern, a key player behind the launch of services like Apple TV+,...

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