One Finding: In Future Seamless Transaction More Important Than Vehicle Attributes Or Brand
Auto Industry Leaders Fully Expect a Major Shift in Retailing A large number of global auto industry executives expect to see most new-vehicle sales moving to online transactions by 2030, with a steep rise in factory-direct selling, according to an industry survey by KPMG International. Automotive News reports that a majority of executives said that they envision at least 40 percent of vehicles will be sold directly to consumers by automakers, as opposed to retailing through franchised dealerships.