Technology
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Technology 20 AprMotors.co.uk updates lead management tool as 22% of car sales enquiries go unanswered
Motors.co.uk has updated its lead management tool, The Eye, to assist “extremely busy” car dealers after it emerged that 22% of calls to dealers go unanswered.
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Market Insight 19 AprRising public charging costs leave EV owners out of pocket, says What Car?
The growing cost of public charge points combined with low residual values could leave EV owners out of pocket, according to What Car?
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Technology 19 AprG3 Remarketing’s AVID application delivers 46% digital bid increase
G3 has credited a 46% increase in digital bids compared to the last quarter of 2017 to the launch of its mobile inspection and asset management application, AVID.
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Car Dealer News 16 AprDealerships to be ‘largely replaced’ by online retail and mobility schemes, KPMG to tell AM Digitech conference
Franchised car dealers could see their new car sales “largely replaced” by manufacturers’ online retail platforms and mobility schemes, according to KPMG research to be discussed at the AM Digitech conference.
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Market Insight 16 Apr
Female car ownership up 21% in a decade, SMMT reveals
Car retailers’ need to better cater for women was brought into focus by a Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders report, which showed female car ownership has risen by 21% in a decade.
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Latest News 13 AprRockar MD Martin Sewell to reveal future of omni-channel car retail business at AM DigiTech 18
Rockar MD Martin Sewell will discuss the omni-channel car retail business's “way forward” after landmark partnerships with Next and Ford at AM DigiTech on April 17.
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People News 9 AprCooper Solutions appoints Gayan Thilakarathna as software developer
Cooper Solutions has invested in “technical expertise” by appointing Gayan Thilakarathna as software developer.
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Manufacturer 9 AprCar manufacturers urged to capitalise on anticipated EV sales surge
Manufacturers are being urged to “learn from past mistakes” in order to capitalise on the anticipated surge of EV sales.
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Technology 4 ApriVendi invests £3m to track customers’ online car buying journey
IVendi has invested more than £3m in a tracking tool, “event store” which will provide a full audit and log of consumer actions online.
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Technology 4 Apr
Dealers supplying Lex Autolease to adopt new vehicle management system
AM100 dealer groups supplying Lex Autolease are rolling out the installation of new software to handle all its vehicle delivery and collection operations.
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Finance 3 AprClose Brothers Motor Finance launches online 'showroom-style' finance quote and comparison portal
Close Brothers Motor Finance has launched an online portal allowing dealers to quote multiple finance products in tandem with its website.
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Latest News 3 AprDealers waste millions of pounds per year on re-keying customer data, says Codeweavers
Shaun Harris, sales director at Codeweavers has urged that dealers demand a better approach to technology as re-keying data proves costly.
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Market Insight 29 MarFrom innovative car dealership concepts to the shape of automotive retailing in the next 10 years – AM Digitech conference speaker line-up confirmed
The full line-up of speakers at April’s DigiTech tackling the digital and technological challenges facing automotive retailers, has been confirmed.
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Car Manufacturer News 28 MarKeyless entry technology blamed for spate of Ford Fiesta thefts
The roll-out of standard-fit keyless entry systems on Ford Fiestas has been blamed for a rise in thefts of Britain’s best-selling car by thieves who can exploit the technology.
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Market Insight 27 MarShell and ITM Power open M40 hydrogen fuel filling station
A partnership between Shell and ITM Power has resulted in the opening of the UK’s first hydrogen filling station to share a forecourt with petrol and diesel fuel pumps.
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Technology 23 MarChargemaster installs 70 Polar network rapid chargers ‘within the M25’
EV drivers travelling on the M25 will have access to 70 rapid chargers in the surrounding area as Chargemaster further expands its Polar electric vehicle charge point network.
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Technology 22 MarBCA trials mobile buyer app before wider auctions roll-out
BCA has announced the trial of a new mobile buyer app following feedback from its customer base, so customers “never miss an opportunity”.
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Latest News 21 MarBarclays to launch new finance portal at AM's DigiTech Conference
Barclays Partner Finance will launch a new portal enabling electronic signatures at AM’s DigiTech Conference.
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Technology 20 MarCitNOW reveals new 2018 Video Awards categories and sponsors
CitNOW has revealed new categories and sponsors for its 2018 Video Awards, celebrating the best use of video technology in the industry.
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Car Dealer News 16 MarCap HPI enters data partnership with online classified app Shpock
Cap HPI has struck-up a new partnership with online classifieds specialist Shpock after the business established its own online automotive marketplace.
