Fiat Chrysler and Shell enable in-car fuel payments

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January 25, 2020 Chrysler and Shell are partnering to enable in-car fuel payments In a move that comes on the heels of Amazon announcing new voice-enabled automotive tools, Fiat Chrysler and Shell are teaming up to enable in-car fuel payments. Shell will now allow customers in Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram cars to pay for gas through Chrysler's UConnect Market, and it's incentivizing use by offering bolstered rewards to new members. The partnership helps cement Shell as a leader in the in-car payment space as fuel becomes a top use case for car payments. Business Insider Intelligence's Jaime Toplin has the full story. BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS Spotify is in talks to purchase digital publisher The Ringer Spotify may purchase digital native publisher, The Ringer – fitting well with Spotify's acquisitive approach to the podcasting space. 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