Carvana , the industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is recognized as the No. 2 automotive brand in the U.S. as designated by Forbes 2022 Most Customer-Centric Companies List. This recognition lands on the heels of Carvana also being named by Forbes as the No. 1 large employer in the Retail and Wholesale industry and one of America’s best employers for diversity in 2022. Landing atop the list of most customer-oriented auto companies reinforces Carvana’s leadersh

Auto Parts 4Less Group, Inc.  announced that they’ve completed the implementation of PWA technology on their automotive parts marketplace website AutoParts4Less.com. This significant technological advantage adapts to users’ new expectations by allowing customers to download the website as an app on most all major platforms. Simply put, a PWA is a website with all the benefits of an app, including a faster, more reliable, and engaging version of your website or eComm

While great strides have been made in automotive commerce through the digitization of technology workflows and customer-facing retail transaction elements the past several years, there remains a great deal of work to do on the less glamorous, back-end parts of processes involving dealers, lenders and an increasingly digital-demanding customer population. Even those who employ some digitized processes can suffer from a fragmented system, using disparate technologies and platforms that severely

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the largest software framework company for autonomous systems, today announced its second virtual Automotive Forum to be held on June 28. This 90-minute virtual forum will feature panels and sessions with RTI executives and automotive experts as they explore the role of interoperability and industry standards, as well as the dynamic role that future Next-Gen E/E architectures will play in modern vehicle design. Event attendees will also be the first to hear about

Kaskela Law LLC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Mullen Automotive, Inc. on behalf of investors who purchased shares of the company’s securities between June 15, 2020 and April 6, 2022, inclusive  According to the complaint, throughout the Class Period, Mullen and certain of the company’s executive officers failed to disclose material information to investors concerning the company’s business, operations, and financial results. Amon

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announces a new platform to accelerate the introduction of digital car keys giving consumers keyless access to vehicles via their mobile device. In addition to strengthening security, digital car keys can deliver greater owner conveniences including customizable usage privileges while continuing to secure the vehicle. Activities such as car sharing, fleet

RoboSense, a world-leading provider of Smart LiDAR Sensor Systems, today announced strategic partnership with WeRide, a global leading Level 4 autonomous driving technology company. This partnership will assist WeRide in accelerating its on-board application of automotive-grade smart solid-state LiDAR and speed up the large-scale series production and commercial application of autonomous driving technologies. Chunchao Qiu, co-founder and executive president of RoboSense, commented o

Electric Last Mile Solutions, Inc.  a pure-play commercial electric vehicle ("EV") company that has been focused on redefining productivity for the last mile, today announced the Company plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In February 2022, following the resignations of Jim Taylor, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, and Jason Luo, the Company's founder and former Executive Chairman, the Company appointed Board member Shauna McIntyre as interim C

Van Horn Automotive Group announced the launch of CloudLot at ShopCloudLot.com, a 100% online car buying experience for pre-owned vehicles. CloudLot puts the customer in full control of their deal from picking the car, to scheduling delivery, and everything in between. Deals are estimated to the penny, down payments can be accepted, and signatures can be done securely online. Van Horn has been active in the online space for several years, and has always looked for new ways to make t

A full 20 percent of new personal vehicles and transport vehicles will be zero-emission by 2026. Rising fuel prices have given Canadians another reason to purchase electric vehicles. According to research by AutoTraders, two-thirds of Canadians are now considering going electric for their next vehicle purchase. However, most interested buyers are unable to obtain an electric vehicle, according to EV online sales platform Carnex CEO Bruce Wu, Long wait times

Cerence Inc. AI for a world in motion, today announced that its Cerence Co-Pilot in-car assistant solution was honored with an Informa Tech Automotive Award, taking home the award for Cockpit of the Future Product of the Year. Cerence Co-Pilot, a first-of-its kind, multi-modal driving experience, transforms the automotive voice assistant into an intuitive, AI-powered companion that can support drivers like never before. As Cockpit of the Future Product of the Year award winner, Cere

Solid Power, Inc. an industry-leading developer of all-solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles, today announced that it has completed installation of its pilot production line – dubbed the “EV cell pilot line” – which is designed to produce EV-scale solid-state cells. Solid Power intends to produce Silicon EV Cells for internal testing before delivering cells to its automotive partners BMW and Ford to kick off automotive qualification testing, which is planned

For years, the automotive industry has touted electric vehicles as being the best way forward to a greener future - but recent research into the manufacturing processes of electric vehicles has revealed that they may not be as green as once thought. It Matters To You, the leading provider of car removal Melbourne wide, explains the myth behind the green electric vehicle. In a report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), it was revealed that the average electric vehicle

Raythink, a world-leading ARHUD solution provider for the automotive and transportation industry, announced that the company has obtained the IATF16949 Quality Management System standard certification for the automotive industry. IATF16949, an internationally-accepted automobile industry standard, integrates the advanced quality management requirements of the industry and represents the quality management system standards generally accepted across today's automobile manufacturin

Xcel Energy is taking the next steps in its journey toward electric transportation by becoming the first energy company in the nation to add all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. Xcel Energy crews will use these new, quiet, zero-emissions trucks as they maintain the electric system and respond to outages after storms. “We’re proud to be the first energy company in the United States to add all-electric bucket trucks to our fleet,” said Bob Frenzel, chairman, pres