ElliottWill 2021 Be the Automotive Industry’s Renaissance?2020 was a tough year for the automotive industry. Already mired by years of tech-adoption flux and now down 14.5% overall, businesses…4 min read·Feb 12, 2021----
ElliottSafe at Any Speed — Connected Cars, Cybersecurity and BlockchainWhether by key or once ubiquitous (and extremely annoying) Viper aftermarket alarm, securing your vehicle and its contents is just common…3 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
ElliottRewriting the Auto Industry’s Future with Digital PlatformsWith San Francisco’s annual International Auto Show shelved due to pandemic concerns, a very public illustration of private industry…4 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
ElliottThe Road Forward — Post-COVID and the Digital Platform Ecosystem“To survive the crisis and emerge even stronger, aftermarket players must adapt to the next normal with dramatic changes, including those…5 min read·Nov 16, 2020----
ElliottConsumer Expectations are Redefining the Dealership Retail ExperienceAlmost every automotive ad today refers to the lengths dealerships and service centers go to reassure wary consumers with promises of…4 min read·Oct 26, 2020----
ElliottThe Push to Digital Automotive Retail May Be COVID’s Silver LiningHistorically, financial recessions have spawned innovative businesses, and our recent coronavirus-related downturn will be no exception. A…4 min read·Oct 13, 2020----
ElliottGiving Customers What They Want — Tesla versus OEM DealershipsAmong the many changes ushered in by COVID, the rise of digital marketplaces stands to be the most substantial and permanent. A look at…5 min read·Aug 13, 2020----
ElliottThe Power of Convenience Necessitates an Evolved Automotive Dealership DynamicOnce regarded as convenient alternatives to car ownership for city-dwellers, public transportation and shared-mobility services have since…4 min read·Jul 6, 2020----
ElliottVehicle Blockchain Lifecyle InfographicThe emergence of blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and IoT data has made it possible to deploy applications…1 min read·Jun 26, 2020----
ElliottDigitization and The Data Driven MarketOriginally designed for national defense, the Eisenhower Interstate System aided the development of our country’s interior and solidified…4 min read·May 5, 2020----