Four years ago, car makers accelerated the production of electric vehicles that relied on plugging in, not gassing up. As a result, new businesses launched to provide...
Winners and Losers in the Current Electric Vehicle Market
Posts by Lois Tuffin MOTOR Contributing Writer:
Using AI Agents to Drive Sales to Auto Dealerships
When Robert Goodwin started using a chatbot for the Huffines Subaru website a decade ago, he still needed sales personnel to guide its answers. Even similar services...
Commuters Are Gearing Up Again but at What Cost to Productivity?
For the past century, generations of drivers have grown up with the freedom and convenience of driving. Yet, as workers return to full-time in-office work, traffic...
Carmakers ‘Dialing’ Back the Use of Screens for a Change
Driving along, you reach out to turn up the volume on a good song. Do you know how much running your finger along a touchscreen rather than turning a knob changes...
Where to Find Automotive Data You Can Trust Without Getting Flooded or Flummoxed
Steve Greenfield flipped through 62 slides of automotive data, summarizing the state of the industry and how manufacturing decisions affect consumers.
None of the...
The State of Auto Repair – By the Numbers
Last year, PartsTech created a ”benchmark report” to help shops see what their peers’ performance in each region generated from each bay and service advisor.
This...
What Would it Take to ‘Tip’ the Aftermarket’s Female Workforce Past the Magic Third?
The first time Great Bear Auto Centers faced uncertain economic times during the 2008 recession, owner Audra Fordin turned to women’s buying power.
She knew women...
Robotic Process Automation Takes AI to the Next Level. It’s Closer Than You Think
Shop owner Andy Bizub is in the midst of envisioning the future of his garage in Chicago. Instead of his techs watching YouTube videos or sorting through labor...
To Outpace China, Carmakers Need to Stay Nimble and Rethink Old Habits in 2025
In auto racing, the nimblest driver wins the day. These days, carmakers who navigate around trade barriers and supply roadblocks—then get to market fastest—will get...