Electrek’s Fred Lambert says a review of documents following a $243 million judgment against Tesla reveals the EV maker withheld collision data critical to the plaintiffs’ case. +
ID Privacy AI announced the addition of a fully autonomous, voice-first agentic AI workforce to its BDC Pro platform, offering dealers enhanced customer communications at numerous touchpoints. +
Dealers can now submit credit applications directly into Algebrik One, an AI-powered decision tool, to secure financing and receive compliant loan docs, all without leaving the AppOne interface. +
Abdel Alnubani announced the launch of DealerLytix, an AI-powered software suite designed to “outsmart the market” to give dealers and acquisition specialists a competitive edge. +
Capital One’s Dealer Navigator platform now features ProtectID, a new solution that uses AI to gauge risk by combining soft pulls with fraud models and deep data insights. +
Zoom Auto Protect has unveiled a new claims and concierge platform that promises instant coverage decisions, nationwide service center integration and enhanced customer satisfaction. +
California DMV officials are pushing for a 30-day suspension of Tesla’s dealer license in an escalation of a yearslong legal dispute over the way “self-driving” vehicles are advertised. +
Regarding life insurance strictly as a death payout for dealership employees ignores the living benefits many providers offer, argues iCover founder and CEO Hari Srinivasan. +
Len Short of Lotlinx lists five ways dealers are using predictive modeling, a core aspect of AI, to improve efficiency and make more accurate forecasts and data-driven decisions. +
Wolters Kluwer’s Digital Transformation Index shows econtracting adoption increased by just over 7% from the prior quarter and is up by more than 116% over the past four years. +
