ALLY vs AUR Comparison

Formerly the captive financial arm of General Motors, Ally Financial became an independent publicly traded firm in 2014 and is one of the largest consumer auto lenders in the country. While the firm has expanded its product offerings over time, it remains primarily focused on auto lending, with more than 70% of its loan book in consumer auto loans and dealer financing. Ally also offers auto insurance, commercial loans, credit cards, and holds a portfolio of mortgage debt, giving the bank a diversified business model, which includes brokerage services.

Aurora Innovation is a US autonomous driving provider for heavy trucks. The company produces and sells its Aurora Driver system, which includes hardware installed in a vehicle, software to autonomously drive it, and data management to maintain and improve the software. Aurora targets long-haul routes. The company currently offers its trucking-as-a-service model, where it owns and operates the trucks and makes deliveries for customers. The company plans to start selling its driver-as-a-service model next year, where fleet owners will own the trucks and Aurora's software will operate them.