As the auto-buyer journey becomes more fragmented, dealers need daily insight into lost leads

Urban Science - May 20, 2026

New research from Urban Science and The Harris Poll shows confidence in the role of the traditional car dealership model is on the rise. Each year, the 2026 Urban Science...

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Urban Science reinvents the automotive retail network planning experience through NetworkPlanner™ launch

CBT News Editorial Team - February 26, 2026

DETROIT, Feb. 26, 2026 — Urban Science, a leading global automotive consultancy and technology firm, today announced the launch of its NetworkPlanner solution. This new science-driven tool builds on Urban Science’s deep...

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Urban Science's Tom Kondrat breaks down shifting EV demand, affordability pressures, and key trends dealers need to watch heading into 2026.

Urban Science’s Tom Kondrat breaks down market shifts in EV demand

Jasmine Kiniklis - November 19, 2025

Electric vehicle sales swung sharply in October as the expiration of federal incentives reshaped EV demand and consumer buying behavior heading into the new year. On today's episode of Inside...

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Urban Science: U.S. throughput trended downward, EV sales continued to rise, during first half of 2025

CBT News Editorial Team - August 20, 2025

Urban Science® today announced its 2025 Mid-Year Automotive Franchise Activity Report (FAR), which revealed an overall decline in franchise count across the U.S. automotive retail network through the first half...

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Urban Science adds electric vehicle charging station analysis to MarketView to enrich automaker EV sales and network planning, customer convenience

CBT News Editorial Team - August 14, 2025

DETROIT, August 14, 2025 — Urban Science today announced the addition of electric vehicle (EV) charging station analysis to its MarketView solution — a leading automotive sales analysis offering. The feature delivers critical...

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New data from the 2025 Urban Science and Harris Poll Automotive Buyer Influence Study highlights a disconnect between dealerships & consumers

Dealers optimistic even as buyers remain cautious, study finds

Jaelyn Campbell - July 22, 2025

New data from the 2025 Urban Science and Harris Poll Automotive Buyer Influence Study highlights a widening disconnect between U.S. auto dealers and consumers. While most dealers feel more confident...

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On today's Inside Automotive, Tom Kondrat explains that the first half of April outperforming March's strong sales.

April auto sales spike as EVs weather policy shifts – Tom Kondrat | Urban Science

Jaelyn Campbell - May 30, 2025

The automotive market has experienced a notable surge in sales during early April, primarily driven by consumers rushing to purchase vehicles ahead of anticipated tariff impacts and potential price increases....

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How Urban Science boosts EV sales through targeted test-drive incentives

Jaelyn Campbell - November 15, 2024

Today, we welcome back Urban Science. In previous discussions, they highlighted the importance of defection data through their solutions, TrafficView and SalesAlert. However, today, we will shift our focus to...

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Urban Science’s Tom Kondrat reveals record-breaking EV growth

Jasmine Kiniklis - October 30, 2024

On today’s episode of CBT Now, Tom Kondrat, Global Lead for Advanced Analytics with Urban Science, will analyze the latest data from the company's Quarterly Electric Vehicle Retail Sales Report...

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In today's episode of CBT Now, Phillips shares key insight into the future of the dealership landscape, hybrid/EV adoption, and leasing .

Urban Science’s Mitch Phillips on the U.S. Dealership Landscape

Jaelyn Campbell - September 16, 2024

In a recent interview, Mitch Phillips, Global Director of Data at Urban Science, delved into the mid-year Franchise Activity Report (FAR) findings. In today's episode of CBT Now, Phillips discusses...

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Urban Science

As the auto-buyer journey becomes more fragmented, dealers need daily insight into lost leads

Urban Science reinvents the automotive retail network planning experience through NetworkPlanner™ launch

Urban Science’s Tom Kondrat breaks down market shifts in EV demand

Urban Science: U.S. throughput trended downward, EV sales continued to rise, during first half of 2025

Urban Science adds electric vehicle charging station analysis to MarketView to enrich automaker EV sales and network planning, customer convenience

Dealers optimistic even as buyers remain cautious, study finds

April auto sales spike as EVs weather policy shifts – Tom Kondrat | Urban Science

How Urban Science boosts EV sales through targeted test-drive incentives

Urban Science’s Tom Kondrat reveals record-breaking EV growth

Urban Science’s Mitch Phillips on the U.S. Dealership Landscape

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