Startup companies are the lifeblood of the growing mobility movement in the global auto industry. The ideas for moving people from Point A to Point B, with new and innovative ways of navigating cities not imagined 10-to-15 years ago, has spawned a generation of determined risk-takers. Cities like Pittsburgh; Columbus, Ohio; Montreal; Las Vegas and Madrid, where mobility […] [Read More]

Siemens’ technology is helping European OEMs streamline aftersales documentation, reduce costs and improve notifications when vehicle maintenance might be required. The company announced on Tuesday that Siemens’ Capital software electrical design product for its automotive aftersales documentation has been selected by Groupe PSA, considered to be the second largest vehicle manufacturer in Europe. Groupe PSA […] [Read More]

ReconVelocity says one of its two new automation features, called VelocityLocate, brings complete efficiency to the recon process by automating vehicles’ step-by-step progress in recon. And it does that even when dealership personnel forget to push the button. ReconVelocity says that for dealers, the two new automation features in its reconditioning software product “catapult the […] [Read More]

Leaders in mobility initiatives from several U.S. cities and foreign countries, as well as representatives from the auto industry, technology industry, plus regulators, non-profits and the news media, gathered here  in the sprawling Walter E. Washington Convention Center late last week to discuss impact, policy and best practices in mobility as we embark on a […] [Read More]

As dealers continue to face talent-finding challenges, having technology in place to keep new employees engaged and serve as one central point of record for their journey throughout the company is important, Adam Robinson said. Robinson is chief executive officer of Hireology, a recruitment CRM. Robinson said his company’s new partnership with Dealertrack furthers its […] [Read More]

Spiffy chief executive officer and co-founder Scot Wingo was speaking at an ecommerce event on Thursday, and along with sharing in-depth analysis on automotive technology, he discussed the genesis of his company and the direction it is headed. Wingo told the crowd at AutoCommerce 2020, an event in Morrisville, N.C., hosted by ChannelAdvisor (another company […] [Read More]

Noting a “new wave of growth” in the auto reconditioning industry, Mobile Tech RX made three announcements in the area of its “recognition and adoption.” One of those announcements is that the company has invoiced $1.7 billion through its app by Mobile Tech RX users. Mobile Tech RX describes itself as an “all-in-one business management […] [Read More]

Lance Zhou says the news that luxury electric vehicle creator Karma has joined the Alliance for Automotive Innovation “significantly amplifies Karma’s voice supporting policies that encourage the technical excellence needed to build future personal transportation solutions.” “Karma is a high-tech incubator; an open platform, a test bed for emerging innovation, and a supplier to others […] [Read More]

automotiveMastermind launched its Market EyeQ sales platform last year, and the company’s founder and co-chief executive officer Johannes Gnauck said the company wanted to continue its focus on technology and service. “We knew we needed key individuals to help us focus on building our product,” Gnauck said in a news release. With that in mind, […] [Read More]

Nationwide is trying to address the challenges faced by human services organizations that try to keep a close eye on fleet vehicles and driver performance that not only can be critical for ensuring client safety, but also can boost business performance and reduce costly interruptions. The insurance company acknowledged the technology needed to track vehicles […] [Read More]