Tag: future
What the proposed transportation bill would mean for the auto industry
Last Friday, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a $547 billion proposal that would be allocated to surface transportation, including improvements to damaged infrastructure and various clean energy initiatives. While most of the money in the proposed bill would fund the repair of roads and bridges throughout the country, some would be dedicated […]
General Motors pledges to be electric only by 2035, carbon neutral...
On Thursday, General Motors announced their pledge to become a carbon neutral company across their global operations by the year 2040. To that end, the North American carmaker also plans to sell EV-only models by 2035, ditching the oil-dependent gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles that dominate their lineup. The pledge for carbon neutrality over the next two […]
Carmakers Remain Hopeful Despite Disappointing Q2 Sales Results
Though not unexpected, the continued downward trajectory of car sales this year still hurts. Overall, top brands such as Ford, Fiat Chrysler, and General Motors saw drops of over 30% in comparison to last year. The hope is that as production begins to turn back on and areas open more, the market will rebound. While […]
New Deloitte Report Examines the Pandemic’s Effect on the Future of...
A new report by Deloitte Insights has been released that delves into the long-term effects that the novel coronavirus pandemic may have on the automotive industry. The report titled “How the Pandemic is Changing the Future of Automotive” draws potential ramifications from the economic issues that have suddenly been encountered around the world, as well […]
Tech Trends that Signal the Future of Automotive Retail
It was just 134 years ago in Mannheim that Karl Benz built the first automobile. Designs and manufacturing slowly morphed over the following century or so. Then, within the past two decades or so, tech advances are being developed at light speed. Today’s normal internal combustion engines have much tighter tolerances and are extremely efficient […]
Does Gen Z Really Prefer to Buy Online?
There’s a lot of hype in the market about the impending death of brick-and-mortar dealerships. Tesla is banking on this supposed doomsday already by closing several of its retail locations earlier this year. With e-commerce sales growing at a rapid pace every year, and AI that is designed to make these purchases almost intuitive, it […]
The Importance of Dealership Wayfinding and Design
How does your dealership layout affect customer experience? Is the customer aware of all of the features your dealership has to offer and can they easily navigate to their desired destination? If you spend your days inside a dealership, it might be easy to forget that dealerships are intimidating places for most customers. It starts […]
Emerging Auto Trends in 2019 and What They Mean for Dealers
As we finish the first quarter of 2019, this year is already shaping up to be a big one for the auto industry. While many are watching to see if sales decline, there is so much more to focus on than whether we break the streak of 17 million-plus in annual vehicle sales. Consumer interests […]
The Next Generation of Dealership Showrooms
As we move into an era of self-driving cars and pervasive e-commerce, it seems that the current iteration of the automobile dealership is due for a makeover. With Tesla’s recent announcement about store closures and e-commerce giants like Amazon and Walmart closing in on the reality of buying cars online, what does the next generation […]
After Growing a Strong Business, Jim Ellis Auto Group is Now...
The north area of Peachtree Boulevard in Atlanta is a mecca for car buyers. Tucked just inside of the city’s looping Interstate I-285, there are over a dozen auto dealerships in less than two miles. The taste and brand of the autos in the area range from Minis to Maseratis, Audis to Acuras and colossal […]
