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Consumers Can Buy A Vehicle Online Easier Than Ever – What Does That Mean For Shops?

COVID-19 has made a modern trend much more popular: buying a vehicle online. The uptick in this trend has encouraged dealerships and online car brokers like Carvana to make buying a car online easier than ever.

Many Consumers Want Pick Up And Drop Off Vehicle Service, But Will They Pay For It?

The COVID-19 pandemic has made online and contactless transactions much more common. Even many traditional in-person services have gone online or contactless. For example, the pandemic has introduced many consumers to “hands-off” car service.

Despite Working From Home, Many People Expect To Drive More Miles In 2021

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more and more people have started working from home. A few unsurprising statistics have emerged this year:

Despite All The Hype, Consumer Interest in Electric Vehicles Is Mild

It’s the 21st century, and there’s so much hype surrounding electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are being splashed all over media as “the vehicles of the future”. Despite that, consumer interest in them is actually mild. Gasoline vehicles will still dominate the market in the foreseeable future.

A Complete List Of Parts Mechanics Will Be Ordering Over The Next 5 Years

The introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) has changed the landscape for the auto parts industry. EVs are quite different from cars with internal combustion engines. Their designs and parts are different for the most part. Bringing EVs into the lineup of available vehicles on the market means two things:

Why EVs Will Not Dominate The Parts Industry Anytime Soon

Electric vehicles (EVs) are all the rage these days. EV sales keep climbing every year. It’s clear that EVs are becoming more and more popular because:

Why Trucks Are The Future Of The Aftermarket Sweet Spot

This article was originally published on AftermarketNews.com In the US, the average vehicle on the road is almost 12 years old. Light trucks are about 18% older than passenger cars, meaning the average truck is 14-15 years old.

How the Aftermarket Parts Industry Is Adapting to the Rise of EVs

This article was originally published on AftermarketNews.com A lot of auto industry experts aren’t sure when EVs will become standard. However, they’re pretty sure that once the mid-2020s rolls around, EVs will be comparable to or cheaper to buy and operate than internal combustion vehicles. Once we reach that point, it’s likely that EVs will…

The Difference Between OEM and OES Parts

When you’re looking for a replacement part for your car, you’ve probably run across the abbreviations OEM and OES. In this article, we will go over what each designation means and help you figure out which type of part offers the best value for your money.

When It Comes To Water Pumps, EVs Are Business As Usual

This article was originally published on AftermarketNews.com Many people are under the impression that electric vehicles don’t need cooling systems. And therefore don’t need water pumps. But, thankfully for the aftermarket industry, this isn’t true. Electric cars produce heat and still need a cooling system. That’s where the water pump comes in.