In the growing EV market, two leaders have emerged — VW and Tesla — and both are competing now in each other’s home market, an article from NBC News says. Only just last month, Tesla officially began production at its Berlin-based factory, located only an hour away...
Selling to Gen Z-ers: What Car Dealers and OEMs need to know
As Generation Z, born in the years 1997–2012, becomes of age — Gen Z-ers are currently 10 to 25 years old — it’s time for the automotive industry to take note of this particular group. How do Gen Z-ers differ from the generations that came before? Keep reading to...
States Get Go-Ahead to Build EV Charging Stations
It was announced in February 2022 that the federal administration is making $5 billion available to states over a five-year period to help build a nationwide electrical vehicle charging network, the LA Times reports. The funding comes as part of the Biden...
From Brick and Mortar to Digital: Tips for Car Dealerships to Make the Transition
The whole world is going digital thanks to the pandemic, changing the eCommerce industry across all industries, including the automotive sector. In the new marketplace, it’s essential for car dealerships to offer a digital experience in addition to its traditional...
3 SEO Tips to Sell More Cars Online
With the global e-Commerce boom precipitated by the pandemic, car dealerships and automakers are faced with the challenges of pivoting from a traditional brick and mortar business model to meeting consumers’ needs with a digital shopping experience. As a result, it’s...
State Leaders Prepare for the EV Boom with New Legislation to Build Charging Stations
According to Pew, lawmakers in California and other states are trying to pass bills that will help speed up the adoption of EVs. The goal is to have nearly 1 million new EVs on the roads this year, and states need to be ready to meet EV drivers’ needs with more...
Cargo Ship Carrying Luxury Vehicles Sinks in the Atlantic After Catching Fire
NPR has reported that the large ship, Felicity Ace, sank as it was being towed to land about 250 miles off the coast of Portugal’s Azores islands. It broke into flames two weeks before and had been evacuated. The 650-foot-long cargo ship was carrying nearly 4,000...
Update: Where We’re At with the Chip Shortage
It would’ve been hard to believe when the chip shortage began at the beginning of 2020 that we’d find ourselves nearly two years later still in the midst of a shortage, yet here we are. The good news is, the end is in sight. Keep reading to learn more about the...
Update: Build Back Better and the Rollout of EV Charging Stations
In his first year in office, President Joe Biden has already focused quite a bit of attention on the auto industry: In August 2021 he announced his plan for electric vehicles (EVs) to comprise half of all U.S. car sales by 2030. In December 2021, the White House...
Auto Industry Predictions for 2022
Thanks to continued challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis, such as chip shortages, supply chain disruptions, and skyrocketed prices, 2021 was an eventful year for car retailers. What does 2022 have in store for the automotive industry? Here are some predictions by...