Press release : Threats and opportunities for car dealers in the digital age

European Car Dealers Day 2016

Join the 'European Car Dealers Day’! A half-day conference bringing together automotive dealers from across Europe, manufacturers, representatives from the European institutions and other connected European associations.

The digital world is transforming the ways in which products and services are consumed and business is conducted.

The conference will focus on the Digital Revolution - the impact on the automotive retail business; best practices for car dealers and their importance and role within the automotive value chain from a customer's point of view. The event is free of charge. Conference language is English. French translation is foreseen. Registrations are open till 15 September 2016.

Car dealers demand equal access to vehicle data

Source: FleetEurope

"Car dealers need to get equal access to data generated by connected vehicles" says Antje Woltermann, Chairperson of the European Car Dealers (ECD) and Vice President of the European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs (CECRA). Only customer data provides car dealers with the opportunity to develop sustainable business models, CECRA says in a press release. The organisation points out that franchise dealers are investing large amounts of money in updating their businesses, in line with the requirements of their OEMs. 

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Les concessionnaires veulent pouvoir accéder aux données des véhicules

Source: Largus

A Bruxelles, les concessionnaires européens se battent pour bénéficier d'un accès équitable aux données qui seront générées par les véhicules connectés. Antje Woltermann, Vice-Présidente du CECRA "Les concessionnaires doivent pouvoir bénéficier d'un accès équitable aux données générées par les voitures connectées". 

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Autohandel fordert Zugang zu Fahrzeugdaten

Source: Autohaus

Während Ausstellungsräume an Bedeutung verlieren, werden Kunden-und Fahrzeugdaten immer wichtiger. Europas Fabrikatshändler fordern faire Bedingungen für den Wettbewerb. Die intelligente Verwaltung von Fahrzeug- und Kundendaten wird zunehmend zum Erfolgsfaktor in der Automobilwirtschaft. 

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Inizia l'era dell'auto connessa, chi accede ai dati sensibili?

Source: NotiziarioMotoristico

La gestione dei dati dell'auto del futuro preoccupa in particolare i concessionari. La loro richiesta: avere uguale accesso ai dati sensibili dei veicoli. CECRA "I concessionnari devono avere uguale accesso ai dati dei veicoli", ha dichiarato Antje Woltermann presidente di ECD e vicepresidente CECRA. 

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Press release : Car dealers need equal access to vehicle data

CECRA wil gelijke rechten voertuigdata

Source: AfterSalesMagazine

Autobedrijven moeten dezelfde toegang hebben tot connected voertuigen als de fabrikanten, vindt de ECD, de dealerdivisie van koepelorganisatie CECRA. ECD-voorzitter Antje Woltermann roept de Europese Commissie op hiervoor een wettelijk kader te ontwikkelen. CECRA signaleert een spagaat in de markt: enerzijds investeren dealers verplicht honderden miljoenen euro's om te voldoen aan de standards voor hun (steeds minder bezochte) traditionale showrooms, anderzijds claimt de fabrikant het exclusieve recht op de data die het moderne voertuig genereert via internet.  

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