The emergence of the connected car has transformed the automotive industry.
A standard-fit data SIM card offering 100GB of free data will boost the take-up of Volvo connectivity services for the first year of customers’ ownership experience with the Swedish brand.
PSA Group has launched the car sharing element of its Free2Move connected car initiative in the brand’s Paris heartland – providing access to a fleet of 550 electric Peugeot i0n and Citroën C-Zéro EVs.
Seat’s recent decision to limit options for dealers to upsell optional extras on its range is an interesting one; mainly as it is seemingly flying in the face of current personalisation trends when it comes to the in-car experience.
Legislation must prevent car manufacturers from monopolising access to connected car data in a bid to protect the ‘livelihood of the aftermarket’, says IAAF chief executive Wendy Williamson.
PSA Group expects to launch a connected aftersales platform across its Peugeot, Citroen and DS Automobiles brands that could boost car retailers’ retention levels “by next year”.
The UK automotive industry is faced with the most significant period of disruption in its history.
PSA Group has entered into a partnership with smartphone and communications specialist Huawei to deliver a new connected vehicle platform amid plans to grow its car sharing operations.
Seat will be the first car brand in Europe to integrate Amazon’s Alexa voice service into its vehicles.
Ford has appointed its first director for Smart Mobility in Europe as it looks to “tackle urban transportation challenges and opportunities”.
Volkswagen is linking its dealer network directly with customers’ cars with the offer of a free telematics service for its new and used car customers.
The Government has told manufacturers it must do more to protect their connected cars from hackers.
Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation have formed an alliance which will see them collaborate on technology and manufacture vehicles together in the US.
Car manufacturers are set to shift their focus from selling vehicles to creating new revenues streams through a more digital, customer centric business model as vehicle ownership falls by up to 50% in the next decade, according to figures compiled by Deloitte.
The automotive industry has undergone huge transformation over recent decades.
John Clark Motor Group is partnering with Smartdriverclub to become the first used car dealer in Scotland connect to customers via the business’ loyalty-boosting app.
Seat has revealed its vision of ‘connected’ features available in its cars in 2018-19.
Stoneacre claims to have become “UK’s first connected used car dealer” after partnering with the Smartdriverclub to offer customers a connected car service.
Ford Motor Company has appointed British-born former Apple brand expert, Musa Tariq as vice president and chief brand officer as part of its expansion to an auto and a mobility company.
UK automotive executives expect that more than half of today’s car owners will not want to own a car in less than a decade - but 85% are unfazed by the prospect.
