Citing plateauing demand, dealers and other experts agree California car buyers are not likely to close the gap required to meet the state’s goal of 35% zero-emission sales by the 2026-MY. +
Analysts say econtracting adoption has slowed for consecutive quarters but improved dramatically compared with the fourth quarter of 2023. +
An eLEND Solutions survey found 90% of respondents believe AI-based pricing is contributing to inaccurate online quotes. +
700Credit will integrate its services into Botdoc Connect, promising faster and more efficient hard and soft credit pulls with enhanced data security. +
Westlake Financial announced the launch of a new program that will allow some car buyers seeking financing to make their down payment using Bitcoin and avoid taxes incurred from its sale. +
Value Watch is a new tool designed to send enrolled consumers monthly emails and text messages to keep them apprised of the value of their trade-ins. +
The Verge’s Wes Davis follows up on Apple’s pledge to bring the next generation of its CarPlay infotainment system to U.S. vehicles by the end of 2024 and finds the promise largely unfulfilled. +
A new survey finds 92% of EV buyers plan to buy another EV and only 1% would buy a gas-powered vehicle, with lower operating costs the most-cited factor. +
Amazon Autos is now live and in partnership with Hyundai dealers in 48 U.S. cities, allowing shoppers to buy a vehicle from the ecommerce giant for the first time. +
Hyundai’s much-anticipated retail partnership with Amazon faces delays due to the CDK cyberattack and is now expected to launch in 2025. +
