As subscription models expand into automotive services, customers may be reaching their breaking point. WardsAuto reports. +
Honda’s R&D chief told Reuters that solid-state batteries could double the driving range of its electric vehicles by the late 2020s. +
Software company UVeye, which offers an AI-powered vehicle inspection product, earns a spot on TIME’s prestigious list of the year’s top innovations. +
Reynolds and Reynolds has partnered with Skaivision, a provider of “smart space” AI designed to help dealers become more efficient and profitable by leveraging cameras trained on staff and customers. +
Why are investors drawn to WarrCloud’s automated warranty processing solution? WardsAuto’s Alysha Webb follows the money. +
In a new article for Digital Dealer, David Boice says a hybrid online/instore sales model is now not only the norm but the expected experience for today’s consumers. +
Most dealers leverage some form of video marketing, but too many fail to fully appreciate its potential, according to Tim Copacia of J.D. Power UnityWorks. +
An Anyline survey found more than two-thirds of service technicians say at least half of their daily tasks depend on some level of technology and feel comfortable using advanced diagnostic tools. +
As in-vehicle systems and diagnostic technology continue to evolve and advance, independent repair shops are finding it increasingly difficult to service every vehicle they encounter. +
A PwC report finds the appetite for an omnichannel online/in-person buying experience remains “insatiable” among a growing contingent of tech-savvy customers. +
