Sprint Velocity Showed Off at LA Auto Show with Complete Telematics Solutions

Sprint Velocity, the new mobile integration solution from Sprint’s Emerging Solutions Group, was featured at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days. Sprint Velocity describes itself as an essential tool for auto manufacturers to more easily integrate the complex components and vendor relationships needed to provide the best in connected services in autos and passenger trucks – whether it’s music, news, weather, sports and other infotainment features, security, navigation, remote connections for mobile devices, emergency services and engine diagnostics.

Built and customized for individual automotive manufacturers, Sprint Velocity is a complete solution that ensures each telematics application is perfectly tailored for each vehicle model and potential consumer. As part of a recently announced strategic partnership with Sprint, Chrysler Group uses Sprint Velocity to provide wireless systems integration for its Uconnect Access system, featured in the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup and SRT Viper...

JuicedHybrid Offers Comprehensive Hybrid Parts and Accessories

In 2013, the hybrid industry is expected to introduce more than 20 new makes and models of hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles to the market. JuicedHybrid is equipped to keep pace with these new automobiles by continually creating and adding new parts and accessories for each model as they are introduced. Specifically, within 45 days of Toyota’s launch of their brand new 2012 Prius V, JuicedHybrid had already created 16 categories of accessories for the new model.

A leading online retailer in the hybrid industry, JuicedHybrid, is determined to change the tame perception of hybrids by offering a unique selection of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicle accessories to provide unique, customized style and increased performance. Successfully doubling in sales over the past 12 months, JuicedHybrid’s dedication to the environment and passion for hybrid automobiles enables consumers to stylishly reduce their carbon footprint while continuing to enjoy the lower fuel costs associated with hybrid vehicles...

ChargePoint Alliance Goes Directly to Automakers and Dealers

ChargePoint, the world’s largest EV charging station network and Service Solutions US, LLC, an industry leader in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) full service supply, installation and support, announced a reseller agreement for electric vehicle charging stations and services in the North American marketplace. Service Solutions, a supplier to virtually every major automotive manufacturer around the globe, will now resell all ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations and services into auto manufacturers, their dealers and customers and Fortune 1,000 markets in general.

The agreement is the first time Service Solutions will resell networked EV charging stations and services in the market. Networked EV charging stations provide significant advantages including the ability to manage billing, create viable pricing structures for EV charging services, monitor and track EV charging station usage and costs.

ChargePoint EV charging stations are included on all ChargePoint EV mobile phone applications for iPhone and Android…

AOL Autos Names Finalists for Telematics, Connectivity & Safety Awards

AOL Autos announced the six finalists for its very first 2012 Technology of the Year Award, which will be awarded to one Grand Prize winner in January at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The award recognizes three categories: telematics, connectivity, and safety. TELEMATICS – Cadillac CUE comprises a glass cockpit […]

PHH Arval Encourages Dialogue at Symposium, ARI Takes Award at SuperNova, Wex Inc. Enters Higher Education Institution Payment Space

PHH Arval Holds Interactive Symposium in Vancouver PHH Arval held another in its series of Fleet Management Symposiums on November 15 in Vancouver, attended by 60 clients, prospective clients, and supply partners. “We’ve designed our Symposiums to encourage two-way dialogue and knowledge-sharing among attendees,” said Jim Halliday, President of PHH Arval Canada. Attendees participated in […]