March 2021 Spring Meeting 2021: Preparing to enter uncharted territory

Our Spring Meeting was held online and split over two days and covered a range of topics:

Day One

Exploring the growing range of factors limiting consumer freedom of choice on what they buy and where they drive

Drawing together our work on the impact BEVs will have on the dealer value chain

Day Two

Update on our view of the aftermarket challenges repairers will need to face between now and 2030

The impact of integration and consolidation of channels and players on spare parts distribution

How ADAS technologies will affect crash repair rates

An update on the BER review process as the expiry of the current rules approaches

Examining the financial implications of agency as an alternative to the franchise distribution model

Looking at whether new mobility models are evolving towards sustainable real-world growth

Tracking developments in dealer investor consolidation and its likely impact

Complete sets of the presentations with speaking notes are available as a pdf download below - plus the guest presentation.

Guest presentation from US automotive distribution expert Glenn Mercer sharing his latest update on the NADA Dealership of Tomorrow research