Well, hopefully. A new way of utilising our 1link Service Network platform is solving post-sale problems for dealers who retail used cars to a national customer base online. Marc Lees, business development director, explained that when a car was delivered to a customer living distant from the supplying dealer which went on to develop a…
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Ex-fleet electric vehicles (EVs) are taking more than twice as long to sell as internal combustion engine (ICE) models, according to our new data, but the situation could change quickly. Data from our 1link Disposal Network platform shows that petrol cars and vans take an average of 10 days to sell, 11 days for diesel…
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Our new real world data shows that, on average, electric company car tyres are both bigger and more expensive than petrol or diesel equivalents. The average replacement tyre fitted to an electric vehicle (EV) is 18.59 inches and costs £207, whereas, for internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, the figures are 17.40 inches and £130. The…
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We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with EMaC to digitally process its motor warranty repair approvals. EMaC will use our 1link Service Network e-commerce platform to submit, approve and pay repair requests made by dealerships and independent service centres. John O’Donnell, Managing Director at EMaC, says the new arrangement would help create a…
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Our European footprint has been substantially extended this week with the acquisition by our parent company, FLEETCOR, of Business Gateway AG (BGAG). Founded in 2000, BGAG provides leasing companies operating almost one million vehicles in Germany, Switzerland and eight other European countries with sophisticated tyre and service, maintenance and repair (SMR) management technology, connecting them…
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Our new report is designed to help garages maximise the amount of electric vehicle (EV) service, maintenance, and repair (SMR) business they win. The Electric Vehicle Network Performance and Opportunities Report (EV NPOR) is compiled specifically for each subscribing business, providing both extensive national data and benchmarking against local garages potentially competing for similar business.…
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