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VW And Ford Pulling Into A Self-Driving Car Deal
Retail // June 13, 2019

The race to put the first autonomous vehicles on the road has yielded a variety of unexpected partnerships and pair-ups. And, as of this week, it seems VW and Ford are the latest dynamic duo to join the lineup of teams taking on the self-driving...

Bitcoin Daily: Russian Agents Arrested For Bitcoin Fraud; VW Launches Blockchain Battery Pilot
Bitcoin // April 24, 2019

Two Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agents have been charged for their alleged involvement in a bitcoin extortion scam. According to Hard Fork, Sergey Belousov and Aleksey Kolbov, who worked as anti-fraud agents, are being charged with allegedly using their power to blackmail Erast Galumov,...

VW To Debut eCommerce Marketplace For Connected Cars
eCommerce // December 20, 2018

Volkswagen (VW) is expecting to generate around $1.1 billion in additional revenue by 2025, through the launch of a cloud-based marketplace that will sell additional vehicle functions and online services for connected cars. According to Bloomberg, Jürgen Stackmann, VW’s head of sales, said the automaker expects revenue...

Volkswagen Applies For UK Banking License
Loans // November 06, 2017

German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) has confirmed it is in the process of applying for a U.K. banking license that will enable it to continue providing financing to car buyers after Britain leaves the EU. According to the news published by the Financial Times on Thursday...

Interviews & Exclusives
AutoGravity On Why Car Buying Can Be Friction-Free

July 11, 2017
There’s nothing like that new car smell. And the fun of driving a new car off the dealer’s parking lot. But the process of getting there is anything but fun, especially if one is financing a car. Even when the process has gone swimmingly and the customer has found the right ride, in the right color, with the […]

Quick Reads
VW Teams With Ford On Autonomous, Electric Vehicles

July 12, 2019
Ford and Volkswagen are set to announce joint ventures that will focus on autonomous and electric vehicles. Sources said that the deal will result in “billions of dollars” in investments, allowing the companies to share both intellectual property and hardware. The announcement is scheduled for Friday (July 12), with the companies revealing that they will “provide […]

VW And Ford Pulling Into A Self-Driving Car Deal

June 13, 2019
The race to put the first autonomous vehicles on the road has yielded a variety of unexpected partnerships and pair-ups. And, as of this week, it seems VW and Ford...

Bitcoin Daily: Russian Agents Arrested For Bitcoin Fraud; VW Launches Blockchain Battery Pilot

April 24, 2019
Two Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agents have been charged for their alleged involvement in a bitcoin extortion scam. According to Hard Fork, Sergey Belousov and Aleksey Kolbov, who worked...

VW To Debut eCommerce Marketplace For Connected Cars

December 20, 2018
Volkswagen (VW) is expecting to generate around $1.1 billion in additional revenue by 2025, through the launch of a cloud-based marketplace that will sell additional vehicle functions and online services for...