Brand Innovators has compiled OEM insights heading into the new year related to anticipated artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicle (EV) and sustainability trends.
Automaker perspectives on what lies ahead for the industry could prove useful for repairers who are looking forward to determining how to prepare their facilities for upcoming needs.
Angela Zepeda, Hyundai’s chief marketing officer, told Brand Innovators that she expects to see a number of technological advancements next year.
“Electric vehicles, which cooled in 2023, will continue to increase in adoption in 2024,” Zepeda said. “Autonomous vehicles, while still in their infancy, will begin to increase exponentially…
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Auto shops struggling to find trained mechanics amid national shortage: ‘It’s really getting scary’
It’s taking longer than usual, and costing more, for people to get their cars fixed in auto shops. That’s because there’s a national shortage of trained auto mechanics.
If you need to take your car into the shop, the work could take longer than usual.
That’s because there’s a nationwide shortage of auto mechanics, which is causing a backlog in repairs.
Seasoned mechanics are retiring at an increased rate posing a challenge for shops attempting to fill vacant positions.
USED CAR PRICES DROP FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH
“It’s been tough, especially since the pandemic,” said Emily’s Garage Manager Nolan Bailey.…