Tag: technology
SEC probing Nikola, shares fall again
Phoenix-based Nikola Corp. is the latest company to be in the SEC’s hot seat after short-seller Hindenburg Research accused it of being engaged in...
Collaborations and alliances in the auto industry a new normal
Last week, Honda Motor Co. announced that it had signed off on a nonbinding memorandum of understanding in relation to creating a strategic alliance...
Automated inspection processes can boost trust, service sales, and CX
Consumers across all industries prefer to interact with a human rather than participate in an automated process, according to a GCS press release. As...
How Jody DeVere is Zooming Her Way Through 2020
I adjust my new selfie light-ring (a Best Seller on Amazon), check to make sure my high-quality podcast mic volume is good, change my...
Use New Car Tech to Sell Vehicles and Sell the Savings
A Chinese battery developer recently announced an EV battery designed to last a million miles. Integration of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) networks and in-vehicle technology is...
Over-the-Air Updates are Coming – How It Will Affect Auto Retail
Over-the-Air (OTA)updates are set to become one of the most significant developments for the automotive industry in the next generation of cars. Mercedes-Benz and...
Will Autonomous Technology Really Make the Roads Safer?
A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) brings into question whether autonomous cars will make as much of a difference...
Successfully Implementing Technology in the Service Department
During This challenging time in our industry I have noticed something strangely wonderful happening in the midst of this implosion. Of course, this is...
Will Automation Affect the Auto Retail Workforce?
Automation is at work in the automotive industry. Processes in manufacturing are now driven in large part by AI-powered machines that can operate round...
How Service Kiosks Affect Fixed Ops
Self-service kiosks have started to pop up in more dealerships. What started out as a novelty, is quickly being hurled into the mainstream, partly...