Posts Tagged ‘automotive’

When I hear the term “dealer transformation,” I always think that the term is too narrow in speaking about just the transformation within the dealership. There is no doubt that the consumer today has very different expectations and preferences concerning dealerships and shopping experiences than the consumer of ten years ago, and dealerships need to […]

Alongside our partners HCLSoftware and AWS, we hosted an automotive panel in London and invited major OEMs as well as other innovative leaders in the industry. Mark Felix, the CMO of The AA in London, was the keynote speaker followed by Martin Tavener, CTO of Commerce at HCLSoftware. I’m proud to have been a part […]

At the beautiful Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit, we invited a distinguished group of automotive and mobility industry leaders to participate in a discussion on the current state of the industry. The conversation was lively, and we traded ideas, theories, and suggestions on how OEMs and automotive suppliers could thrive in this changing industry.  The […]

We’re on the fast track to fully connected and automated vehicles. Consumers are no longer tolerating the standard non-connected car in which information is stored locally. This information dies where it stays because that car does not interact with any server that can utilize the data. For example, standard car users are missing out on: […]

Probably the most important realization of the automotive industry is that it is not just changing or even evolving — it is literally being redefined. The North Star has changed for OEMs from manufacturing to software and big data plays. These devices on wheels aren’t just vehicles anymore. At least not in the traditional definition.  […]

Digital Accessibility Is Critical to Automotive UX Automotive companies are faced with so many challenges as the industry evolves faster than ever – yet a problem that has plagued them for ages continues to stick around: accessibility. While the younger generations stay in focus as the consumers to delight with new products and services, the […]

When paving your career path, it’s important to find something you love that doesn’t feel like work. Living in Detroit, also known as “Motor City,” long-time industry veteran of the automotive space, Keith “KT” Tomatore fully embodies this sentiment as Perficient’s Global Automotive Lead.   KT is a transformational automotive leader who propels global companies […]

Why aren’t we helping your company accelerate your business outcomes? At the size of over 7,500 teammates throughout the globe, the sun never sets on Perficient. We consistently deliver results onshore, near shore, and offshore for 7 out of the top 10 global OEMs, and we have long-term partnerships with 95% repeat business rates that […]

Here’s what legacy car manufacturers and dealers should take away from our recent study about what works for car buyers in Tesla’s approach.   As a disruptive leader in the automotive industry, Tesla owns approximately 60-70% of the current EV market share. That dominance is expected to decrease as legacy auto makers offer more model […]

Recently, I went to have lunch with a service technician friend at a Ford dealership. When I got to the service area, he was sitting in a Ford Explorer and had a computer out running diagnostics. This struck me as so much different from the job I remembered him doing when we were in high […]

Today, millennials represent 32% of the automotive market shoppers, and by 2030, that number will increase to 50%. Soon, half of all automotive shoppers are folks who have depended on computers for most of their lives. Because of this huge shift, millennials are not likely to respond to the same marketing strategies used to target […]

For many, the idea of AI in the automotive industry brought up images of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. These vehicles are certainly one of the more visible applications of the technology, but there is so much more behind the scenes and under the proverbial hood. AI and automation have become essential in the design and production […]