Fixed Ops

The Boston Consulting Group says that in the next quarter century, EVs will offer U.S. automakers and suppliers opportunities for job growth and a market value hitting many trillions of dollars.

Fixed Ops staff from various dealerships explain the vehicle inspection system to NADA attendees.

As Americans drive more miles in older cars, service department volume booms.

Dealers see the Louisiana apprenticeship initiative as the first step toward a national program.

EV infrastructure has become part of dealership facility standards set by OEMs, Charge Enterprises’ Mark LaNeve says.

The secret is to develop a used-vehicle reconditioning infrastructure that’s fluid enough to shift as inventory needs change.

“We believe this will power shops around the world,” Kim Conti says of Ortho, a new voice-assistant device for auto technicians.