GM banned from sharing connected vehicle data with consumer reporting agencies The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will ban General Motors from sharing customer geolocation and driver behavior with consumer reporting agencies for five years under a newly proposed consent order settling the commission's allegations. The FTC alleged that GM and its OnStar technology through its now-discontinued Smart Driver program collected and sold drivers' l...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

e AI, sensors, and immersive displays to enhance safety, comfort, and personalization. Key innovations this year include Luna, an emotionally intelligent AI avatar that interacts with occupants, and the Ready Vision QVUE, an augmented reality windshield display. Ready Care uses AI to monitor driver behavior for signs of fatigue or distraction, while Ready Aware offers situational intelligence for anticipating road hazards. Ready Connect ensures c...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

w car.We also should not forget about the change in the tax legislation and further decisions on the key rate. Thus, the August which is used to be "calm" due to holidays, hits a ten-year record.With a high degree of probability, this trend will continue in September, unless new factors influencing consumer behavior appear."(AEB press release from September 4, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

BMW Group leads Thailand's premium car market in Q1/2024 Announced on April 18, 2024, BMW Group continued to lead Thailand’s premium automotive market in the first quarter of 2024 amid challenges, such as market fluctuation and changing consumer behavior. Despite a drop in the total registration number of vehicles in the overall Thai automotive premium segment, BMW Group recorded a total of 3,561 BMW registered and 407 MINIs registered in Q1/20...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/23

Ford discontinues active park assist feature to simplify, reduce cost On February 8, Ford Motor announced during its 2023 earnings call that among other things, it is reviewing what customers like and actually use to determine which features on vehicles may be excessive or unnecessary. After a review of consumer behavior studies with data provided by vehicles connected to its wireless network, Ford says it is discontinuing its driver-assist paral...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/09

Ford releases annual global 2024 Trends Report On November 30, Ford released its 2024 Trends Report revealing the intentional decisions consumers are taking to shape their lives. Each year, Ford focuses on global trends to gain insight into evolving consumer behavior, what the company needs to understand about these behaviors and how to use the learnings to inform future strategies for engaging with them. Spanning 16 countries, the 12th annual gl...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/05

over 94 billion journeys to advance geographic information science research, education, and advocacy around the globe. Wejo connected vehicle data and solutions will help member universities better understand and harness mobility pattern insights to catalyze research initiatives with more accurate consumer behavior and vehicle journey data as well as improve the modeling of potential scenarios and future impacts. Based on Wejo Group press releas...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/09

ologies Uno Minda showcased its product portfolio built around megatrends of personalization, autonomous, connected, and electrified at the Auto Expo 2023- Components show. It showcased key technologies in lighting, seating, acoustics, and smartphone which were integrated to showcase what an Indian consumer can expect in his/her car. Under Autonomous, it displayed a driver assistance system and driver behavior monitoring. Further, it showcased Co...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/18

f 400kW. It can accelerate to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds.At the motor show, Zeekr also unveiled its sub-brand, Zeekr Power. Zeekr Power will build an energy supplement ecosystem and experience from three dimensions: household, city, and service. It will also provide a full range of energy solutions for consumers.Zeekr Power’s household charging products take into account the actual needs of consumers in daily life. It possesses functions such as mu...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/03

d on July 30, 2021, the recently-held Invest ASEAN webinar under the theme of “The Rise of ASEAN EV”, organized by Maybank Investment Bank found that key to driving the adoption of EVs is the government’s direct involvement, including laying out of clear policy along with incentives to change consumer behavior towards their choice of vehicle.In order for the developments to be set in motion, clear timelines must be set for the wider adoptio...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/03

ditions, similar to everyday situations, for the first time. Additional tests will be performed at different locations under a variety of conditions. To detect dangerous situations ahead, the Live Sense SDK from HERE Technologies is used alongside HD maps and positioning technology. Integrated into consumer devices with front-facing cameras, this system uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to identify objects and changes in the behavi...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/29

Japanese carmakers in Thailand reportedly facing difficult path to recovery following pandemic crisis Reported on May 14, 2021, Japanese automakers in Thailand have been hit severely by the pandemic crisis, leading to changes in automotive technologies and consumer behavior.Besides the American carmaker General Motors (GM) which pulling out of the country and sold its Rayong plant to Great Wall Motors in 2020, giants Nissan, Mitsubishi and Honda ...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/17

Forecast of Japan's new vehicle sales in 2021 (Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun) There is considerable uncertainty over the Japanese new vehicle market in 2021 because of uncertainty over a solution for ending the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Consumer behavior and sentiment remain influenced by the pandemic, and dealers are required to build up a sales network that takes the new coronavirus into account. With these circumstances in mind, the Nikkan Jid...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/05

Ratio of SUV sales to total Japanese passenger car sales rises sharply The ratio of SUV sales to total Japanese passenger car sales is rising sharply. The ratio for August substantially increased 8.7 percentage points year-over-year to 28.2%. The popularity of SUVs has been high in the country. In addition, launches of new models and a change in consumer lifestyle and behavior toward which vehicle to purchase caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) ...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/15

wide fleet of connected vehicles. The MSPF and its application programming interfaces (API) will enable Toyota to collect data from connected vehicles and apply it towards vehicle design and development, new contextual services such as car share, rideshare, full-service lease, and new corporate and consumer services such as proactive vehicle maintenance notifications and driving behavior-based insurance. The collaboration between Toyota and AWS e...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/18

unt of data, such as vehicle, image, voice and biological data, to utilize it for services. The new connected platform hierarchically arranges and manages accumulated data in chronological order, rearranges and correlates inputted data to make it diversified, and to utilize it for analysis, such as consumer behavior. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on March 11, 2020)...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/11

enterprise level, SaaS-based automotive lead and digital management platforms, enabling OEMs and dealers to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their digital marketing spend. The platform improves coordination between OEMs, dealers and third parties, while generating real-time insights on consumer behavior. J.D. Power press release...

News  Updated at: 2019/12/27

with Pony.ai and Via, unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting on November 4, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai Kona Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, California.“The goal is to study consumer behavior in an autonomous ride-sharing environment,” said Christopher Chang, head of business development, strategy and technology division...

News  Updated at: 2019/10/26

0 Shell petrol stations in Singapore by October 2019 or about 20% of its retail network in the city-state, adding that the chargers typically provide from 0% to 80% charge in about 30 minutes, and are compatible with most electric vehicles in Singapore. According to a Shell-commissioned study on EV consumer behavior, 52% of Singaporeans are deterred to purchase an electric car, thinking that there are not enough charging stations in Singapore. Sh...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/19

rmance was capped off by a 3,179-unit output for the month of March, or an increment of 20% from February sales of 2,649 units. Hyundai is very well on its way to gaining the momentum moving forward from the short-term negative effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law on consumer sentiment and purchase behavior. (From Hyundai press release on May 2018)...

News  Updated at: 2018/05/10