A group called Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative has formed to explore blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible…
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New Instagram Features Could Entice eCommerce
Get ready to shop the ‘Gram. Instagram just stealthily added a native payments feature to its app for some users…
U.S. Manufacturing Update: New Orders, Production and Employment Growing
Manufacturing expanded in April and the general U.S. economy grew for the 108th consecutive month…
California Leads 17 States Suing EPA to Keep Emissions Standards
California is leading an 18-state coalition to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to “preserve the nation’s single vehicle emission standard.”
STUDY: Consumers Trust Tesla for Self-Driving Car
Consumers trust the electric car maker more than other companies when it comes to self-driving vehicles…
Why the Next Generation of Cars Might Use 48-Volt Technology
Automakers worldwide increasingly talk about electrifying their fleets, but it doesn’t mean every future car or truck will need to be plugged in. Instead, the first wave of this advance is 48-volt technology…
Gasoline Demand at Record Highs as Pump Prices Rise
Five states are seeing double-digit jumps…
Report: Global Parking Assistance Market Worth Billions by 2023
The future of the global automotive parking assistance system market looks promising with opportunities for SUVs and crossovers, large cars, and mid-size cars…
MEMA Testifies on Impacts of Tariffs to Congress
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) used testimony delivered to the Committee on Ways and Means to oppose new U.S. tariffs…
The Restyled Face of Chevrolet Cars
Alongside the new 2019 Camaro, Chevrolet has also introduced new designs for the 2019 Malibu, Cruze and Spark…
President Trump Appoints New NHTSA Administrator
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Heidi R. King of California to be administrator of the NHTSA…
J.D. Power: Smartphones Come Out Ahead for Online Vehicle Shoppers
Overall satisfaction with using third-party automotive websites on a smartphone has shown significant year-over-year improvement compared with the desktop experience…
Forecasting the Top Lease Vehicles in April
A report from Wantalease.com has stated that-while most vehicle prices remained steady into April-dealers have offered more aggressive lease pricing on mid-size and large SUVs and small and large pickup trucks…
U.S. Job Growth Slowed in March
U.S. job growth likely slowed in March as the boost from mild temperatures faded, but the gains were probably more than enough to push the unemployment rate down to 4 percent…
Americans’ Skepticism of Self-Driving Cars Backed by New Study
A report from global market research firm Ipsos has found that nearly one in four Americans would never use an autonomous vehicle…