Fear is the key factor which will prevent electric cars from becoming dominant in the automotive industry in the future, according to a former boss of Volvo.
Website supplier AutoExposure – a division of Manheim’s Motors group – has launched a new online platform for car dealers.
The fleet industry is being encouraged to make even greater strides in reducing carbon by using more plug-in cars and vans.
There could be 1.6 million hydrogen-powered vehicles on UK roads by 2030, according to a joint Government-industry study.
Volvo believes its Vision 2020 will see it develop a new car which cannot kill or seriously injure occupants or pedestrians within the next seven years.
Today the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) launches a renewed strategy for carbon reduction from road transport at a London event held in celebration of 10-years leading the shift to greener cars, buses, trucks and vans and the fuels which drive them.
Nissan has cut the price of its Leaf EV as part of a strategy to boost sales in key markets.
Seat dealerships across the UK will now be able to let customers discover more about the new Leon using an augmented reality application on a tablet or smartphone.
Dealers offering motability cars can now benefit from enhanced training and a new e-learning programme introduced by Motability Operations.
Many dealer websites are still struggling to incorporate a strategy to maximise the full SEO potential, argues automotive digital marketing agency Razsor’s head of search marketing, Berian Reed.
Van Trader has launched a real-time messaging service, Live Chat, enabling dealers to engage with customers at an early stage in the buying process.
New App Brings Dealership Stock Search Facility to Facebook
Web-based software provider Cooper Solutions has joined forces with car price guide CAP to provide a new service for sellers using its FullAuction trade site.
Websites which are not utilising video could be losing potential customers, according to video suppliers AutosOnShow.TV.
At the time of writing, the US Presidential election is about to take place. From all the pollsters, the result is too close to call in advance.
The majority of dealers’ digital strategies are not keeping pace with the pace of change in consumer behaviour, according to Google.
Manufacturers are at risk of cannibalising their advertising budget by targeting the same people through display advertising and lead generation on some of the UK’s large new and used motoring websites, according to car enquiry website Motoring.co.uk.
Over 70% of motorists would not consider buying a vehicle that can drive itself according to a new consumer survey by Bosch.
AM and Razsor have joined forces to create a new digital conference at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on February 13, 2013 which will help dealers plan ahead with the latest technological developments happening in the industry.
CAP believes all manufacturers will now follow BMW’s lead as the first major manufacturer to roll-out DAB radio as standard across all models.
