Technology

The word “founder” is all over the resume of Derek White, who started E-Drive Auto in 2011 to “build a better mousetrap” in the auto industry. After speaking on a panel during Used Car Week, he joined Cherokee Media Group associate editor Andrew Friedlander on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss being a serial entrepreneur […] [Read More]

Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence, but what can it do for your dealership? Neil Alliston has some ideas. His company, Ravin AI, has begun working with U.S. car dealers on ways AI can help drive inventory acquisition from the public, create better and faster vehicle appraisals, avoid service department disputes, and mine dealership databases to […] [Read More]

ACERTUS has entered into an electrifying partnership. The automotive logistics-as-a-service platform has joined with electric vehicle charging systems provider OpConnect to add charging capability to 41 of its 67 nationwide locations. Citing growing demand for transporting EVs, ACERTUS said it will use OpConnect’s charging systems for its storage, hub and prep locations to maintain EV […] [Read More]

Reviver has established partnerships with the city police departments of Atwater and Fort Bragg, Calif., to use its RPlate digital license plate on their fleets. In a news release, Reviver said the digital license plate can provide a significant resource for public safety departments, with its accurate display of vehicle registration and advanced telematics to […] [Read More]

Auto service/repair technology and data provider Repairify and Autel U.S., a provider of automotive diagnostic, calibration and scan tools and software, announced integrations aimed at improving workflows and processes for collision and glass repair shops, as well as plans for product and service launches for 2024. Repairify’s remote services and authentic OEM tool scans have […] [Read More]

STELLA Automotive AI has completed an “intelligent read-write” integration with end-to-end service department platform myKaarma designed to allow STELLA to operate seamlessly within a dealership’s fixed ops platform. STELLA uses conversational AI to manage data input and operational processes like a service advisor, which the company said will give dealerships with the myKaarma platform “an […] [Read More]

Lizz Callaway of Microsoft Autos had a busy Used Car Week, being honored as one of Cherokee Media Group’s “40 Under 40: Industry” and leading a workshop about harnessing the power of artificial intelligence for seamless vehicle transactions. But she also took the time to visit with Cherokee Media Group associate editor Andrew Friedlander on […] [Read More]

Repair OnDemand, a provider of repair and reconditioning services technology, has added Bill Robinson as managing director of the repair exchange, a newly created role the company calls “pivotal.” Repair OnDemand president Randy Kobat said the move “marks a transformative moment” for the company. “His track record of spearheading innovation and driving growth aligns perfectly […] [Read More]

Smartcar, a developer platform for mobility businesses, has joined with Uber Technologies in a partnership to make it easier for electric vehicle drivers on the app to take on trips without range anxiety. As a result of the collaboration, Uber will use Smartcar’s API to integrate EV battery level data into its driver app, enabling […] [Read More]

There’s a new online automotive marketplace on the scene. Startup turbu.com said its platform aims to “reshape the landscape of peer-to-peer car buying and selling” with its “free” and “no upfront fee” approach that the company said will provide a “win-win situation” for buyers and sellers. In a news release, turbu touted features such as […] [Read More]