With a new decade comes new trends and new things that customers want. The automotive industry has been experiencing a whirlwind of changes the past few years and 2020 will be no different. A new year and decade open up an opportunity for business owners to try and offer some new services based off of the 2020 trends. To celebrate the new year, we’re going to reveal the top 5 automotive industry trends for 2020.

1.The continuing growth of the electric car market. Electric cars are in high demand and because of this, you should start offering or research body work on electric cars. If you are a regular automotive repair shop, consider building an electric vehicle charging station.

2.Friendly customer service. Younger families are opting to buy their cars online because they don’t want to deal with aggressive sales people. Whether you sell cars or repair them, remind your staff to be courteous and respectful to new and old customers.

3.Using software to manage automotive facilities. Many automotive businesses are opting to use less paper in 2020 and use software instead. There is software out now for literally everything a business owner may need. Employee scheduling, inspections, payroll and more can all be handled digitally.

4.Automotive use will rise rapidly 2020 to 2023. Developments in the USA, Europe, and china are showing that automotive use will rise by up to 40%. This is excellent news for repair shops that offer vehicle maintenance.

5.Digital ads will attract the most customers. Each type of automotive business should have a digital based marketing plan for 2020. Thankfully, digital advertising can be very cheap and there are many different ways to do it. Facebook ads can be created for a cost of $5 and Google lets you pick your own budget to be seen at the top of their page as well. Make it a goal in 2020 to get your website looking great so you can capture more leads with it.