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General Motors Rolls out Automotive Industry's First Commerce Platform
Dec 7, 2017General Motors has launched the automotive industry’s first commerce platform for on-demand reservations and purchases of goods and services. With Marketplace, drivers can now order and pay for their favorite coffee — and much ...
Tags: General Motors, Automotive
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Intersil Unveils Single-Cell Battery Charger for Automotive Ecall Systems
Feb 13, 2017Intersil has unveiled the ISL78693, a 3.6V single-cell battery charger that extends the life of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries used in automotive emergency call (eCall) systems. The ISL78693 battery charger offers up to 4x ...
Tags: Intersil, Battery Charger
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GM's Maven Launches Car Sharing Service in Los Angeles
Nov 15, 2016General Motors' personal mobility brand, Maven continues to expand and has started its business in Los Angeles, California. In nine months, Maven has grown to nine markets: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los ...
Tags: General Motors, car-centric city
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GM, IBM Unveil New Cognitive Mobility Platform to Improve Driving Experience
Oct 27, 2016General Motors (GM) and IBM have joined hands to bring the power of OnStar and IBM Watson together to create OnStar Go, the auto industry’s first cognitive mobility platform. Starting in early 2017, OnStar is expected to give ...
Tags: GM, IBM, Driving Experience
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New Opel Zafira Offers Infotainment System with Phone Integration and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Jun 2, 2016The latest generation Opel IntelliLink infotainment systems with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility along with Opel OnStar make Zafira offers optimum connectivity while on the road. Furthermore, Opel will introduce full LED ...
Tags: Phone Integration, Wi-Fi Hotspot
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GM And Lyft Start Short-Term Car Rental Program To Attract More Drivers
Mar 16, 2016GM and its business partner Lyft announced the launch of a short-term car rental program, known as Express Drive. This rental program is exclusively for the Lyft platform, which will make automobiles available for Lyft users at cheaper ...
Tags: GM, Lyft, Rental program, Express Drive
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Intel and LG Collaborate to Develop 5G Telematics Technology for Future Cars
Feb 24, 2016Intel and LG Electronics have announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, that they are collaborating for the development of a pilot fifth generation (5G) wireless telematics technology for next generation cars. Both the ...
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Opel Unveils Battery Only Ampera-E Car
Feb 15, 2016General Motors is going to launch the European version of its Chevy Bolt in 2017 as Ampera-e. It is expected to be priced at $30,000. The announcement was made at the CAR Symposium in Bochum, Germany by General Motors CEO Mary Barra. ...
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General Motors Online Used Car Business Goes Live
Feb 15, 2016General Motors has started its own online used car service allowing buyers to shop factory pre-owned cars. Customers can shop used Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. General Motors is the first automotive company to launch its ...
Tags: General Motors, GM vehicles
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General Motors and Lyft to Introduce on-Demand Autonomous Vehicles
Feb 6, 2016General Motors is teaming up with ride hailing service provider Lyft to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the US. Under the agreement, General Motors (GM) is planning to invest $500m in Lyft to help the ...
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New Opel Astra with Technologies From Higher Segments
Oct 10, 2015The new Opel Astra is setting standards in efficiency, design, connectivity, with technologies from higher segments – and for the total cost of ownership. In order to make full use of this brand-typical strength, the Opel engineers ...
Tags: new Opel Astra, engines, matrix light, tires
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Opel Will Arm Its Passenger Cars From Next Month with Opel Onstar
Jul 13, 2015German automobile major Opel will arm its passenger cars from next month with Opel OnStar, a personal connectivity and service assistant touted to offer a safer and comfortable driving. The application will be donned by the next ...
Tags: vehcile technology, Opel Astra, OnStar App
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GM Has Issued a Recall of 196,379 Older Hummer Suvs to Fix Issues
Jul 13, 2015General Motors (GM) has issued a recall of 196,379 older Hummer SUVs to fix issues in ventilation fan motor control, which could lead to fire hazard. The issue in the ventilation fan motor control can sett off fire and so far the issue ...
Tags: auto parts, General Motors, Hummer SUVs, auto accessories, Hummer HT3
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Chevrolet Announced Theft Alarm Notification
Jun 29, 2015Chevrolet has announced Theft Alarm Notification, an enhancement to the existing Stolen Vehicle Assistance service allowing OnStar subscribers to receive a real-time alert when the vehicle’s alarm sounds. The service will be ...
Tags: Theft Alarm Notification, Stolen Vehicle Assistance service, auto parts
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Cadillac Introduces Upgraded 2016 ELR Electrified Luxury Coupe
Apr 17, 2015General Motors’ Cadillac has added new features to its 2016 model of ELR electrified luxury coupe, while dropping the price. The proposed upgrades to the vehicle include more than 25% boost in power and torque, faster ...
Tags: Cadillac, Electrified Luxury Coupe