Technology
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Manufacturer 5 JunCyber attacks on connected cars rise by 99%
Cyber attacks on connected cars have increased by 99% in the last year, according to a new study by Uswitch.
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Manufacturer 27 MayVolvo Car UK drives towards contactless app-based aftersales payments
Volvo Car UK is pushing to deliver a contactless app-based aftersales payment facility for customers as it continues to digitise its franchised car retail network.
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Market Insight 23 AprWill autonomous vehicles always be a pipedream?
Five years ago, almost every manufacturer was making presentations about autonomous vehicles and how they would be on the road by 2020.
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Market Insight 3 AprTechnology is finally tackling car dealers' customer data challenges
The quality of consumer data found within a car retailer's DMS can sometimes be questionable – but there is now a range of ways to guarantee it’s useful.
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Supplier News 1 AprAuto Trader launches AT Market Insight data tool
Auto Trader has launched a new AT Market Insight data tool which claims to utilise “up-to-date” information from the car retail sector to deliver an accurate appraisal of market conditions.
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Car Manufacturer News 1 AprBMW continues hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development with Toyota
BMW has confirmed it will continue to develop hydrogen powered cars in collaboration with Toyota.
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Supplier News 2 MarVRA’s focus on post-Brexit outlook, autonomy and 2035 EV impact
The post-Brexit economic outlook, developments in vehicle autonomy and the impact of the 2035 EV announcement will all be key subjects in the next VRA meeting.
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Digital Marketing 25 Feb
Consumer-facing Mercedes-Benz 'online car showroom' app goes live
Mercedes-Benz has created an online app to help car buyers locate both new and used vehicle that are currently in stock and available to buy in the UK.
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Digital Marketing 25 FebRolls-Royce launches ‘most exclusive Members’ Club in the world’
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is serving up experiences including backstage access to the Grammys and Academy Awards and exclusive access to the Olympics and Wimbledon as part of Whisper - the ‘most exclusive Members’ Club in the world’.
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Car Dealer News 25 FebGlyn Hopkin invests £1m in flagship FCA Group VR concept store
Glyn Hopkin has invested over £1 million in a new flagship retail store which incorporates virtual reality (VR) to handle sales for FCA Group brands Fiat, Abarth, Jeep and Alfa Romeo under one roof.
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Market Insight 14 FebOEMs driving aggressive EV strategy as shared mobility takes back seat
Car manufacturers' focus on electrification strategies has become so important in 2020 that areas around digitalisation and mobility services are being scaled back, according to Frost and Sullivan.
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Supplier News 13 FebVRA warns of potential EV ‘charging crisis’ for remarketing companies
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has warned of a potential “charging crisis” for remarketing companies as electric vehicles (EV) start to enter the used market in greater volumes.
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Opinion 7 FebConnected cars will trigger evolution of car ownership, guest opinion
The internet has changed the way we act as consumers with digitally delivered convenience becoming a game-changer in how we expect products and services to be supplied.
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Manufacturer 4 FebVolkswagen and Hermes trial car boot parcel delivery service
Volkswagen has partnered with Hermes to trial a delivery parcel service which gives its couriers access to vehicles in order to deliver directly to customers’ car boots.
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Manufacturer 30 JanIncreased supply to ‘cut delivery times’ of Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Motor UK has claimed that it will significantly ramp-up the availability of its Kona Electric EV in order to cut delivery times.
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Technology 23 JanRenault to trial electrified roads which charge EVs on-the-move
Roads which use contactless induction technology to charge electric vehicles (EV) on-the-move are part of a two-year Groupe Renault project to trial a series of innovative charging solutions.
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Market Insight 21 JanGovernment’s EV charge point improvements a ‘positive move’
Government’s decision to double its funding of residential, on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points to £10 million next year has been hailed as “a positive move” by the NFDA.
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Technology 8 JanSony reveals its ‘great secret’ in Vision-S EV
Sony has unveiled what has been described as “a great secret” in the form of its Vision-S electric vehicle (EV) launched at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) this week.
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Car Manufacturer News 7 JanNew Renault tech links cars with homes
Renault is developing a new connectivity service that will link its cars with smart-home devices, allowing owners to control objects in their home from their car.
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Supplier News 2 DecCitNOW Awards 2019 shortlists car retail sector's on-screen stars
On-screen stars from across the car retailer sector have been shortlisted for CitNOW’s 2019 Video Awards.
