Traditional car dealers have pretty much sneered at Tesla’s online sales strategy. But with so many people afraid to leave their homes, Consumer Reports found that franchise car dealers are turning to online sales with free home delivery. Will “contactless” transactions be the way that cars are sold in the future? And what does this do to the traditional brick-and-mortar dealership?
John McElroy is an influential thought leader in the automotive industry. He is a journalist, lecturer, commentator and entrepreneur. He created “Autoline Daily,” the first industry webcast of industry news and analysis.