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A “Case” to be Made for Tesla to Consider the Automotive Aftermarket and Openbay to Help Tesla Vehicle Owners with Repair & Maintenance Services
In March of 2023, a class action lawsuit was filed against Tesla by a Tesla vehicle owner The availability of vehicle repair and maintenance service is important to owners of electric vehicles (EVs), especially owners of market-leading Tesla. How important? Well, one Tesla owner recently filed a class action lawsuit against Tesla seeking relief for having been […]
Gopuff Delivery Partners Service Their Vehicles with Openbay+
Gopuff, the go-to instant commerce platform, continues to use Openbay+ to help all its delivery partners find, book, get service and save on automotive repair and maintenance services. GoPuff operates a network of local warehouses and employs its own delivery drivers to ensure orders are fulfilled quickly and efficiently. Customers can place orders through the […]
NEWS: MAPFRE Insurance Teams up with Openbay to help its Customers Simplify Car Care and Maintenance With Openbay+
MAPFRE Insurance is always looking for ways to help save its customers time and money. That’s why MAPFRE teamed up with Openbay and their new automotive subscription service, Openbay+. Openbay+ helps customers simplify the entire process of finding, comparing, booking and completing automotive repair and maintenance services. Openbay+ provides access to a vast catalog of […]
Vehicle Maintenance Costs Increasing for Rideshare and Delivery Drivers (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Grubhub, Amazon Flex, others….)
Rideshare and delivery drivers for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Grubhub, UberEats, Postmates, Instacart, Gopuff, Amazon Flex, Shipt and others are all impacted by rising costs in automotive repair and maintenance. ———- Updated December 2022 (previous coverage) The cost of car repair and maintenance services has risen between to more than 11% over the last year (2022). […]
Nearly 70% of Millennials Prefer to Acquire Automotive Repair and Maintenance Services Online
Nearly 70% of Millennials prefer to buy automotive repair and maintenance services online In a nationwide survey conducted by Lang Marketing, a leading independent consulting and marketing analysis company, nearly 70% of Millennials indicated that they would prefer to buy automotive repair services from an eSeller (e.g., Amazon or another online company) than to […]
What are Vehicle Ownership and Operational Costs for Independent Contract Drivers (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Amazon Flex, others….)?
Independent contract drivers for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Grubhub, UberEats, Postmates, Instacart, Gopuff, Amazon Flex, Shipt and others are all impacted by rising costs in automotive repair and maintenance. ———- Cost of Vehicle Operational Expense The cost of auto repair and maintenance services has risen between 4%-5% annually between 2019 and 2021. For 2019, average miles […]
Openbay Attends the Jeff Blackwell Memorial Car Show – July 2nd 2022 – Great Barrington, MA
Openbay had the opportunity to attend a car show hosted by the Great Barrington, MA VFW and sponsored by Mahaiwe Motors. The event is a memorial car show to honor Jeff (Jinx) Blackwell, who was well known in the local hot rod community. Proceeds from the Mahaiwe Motors sponsored event went to HospiceCare in the […]
State Farm® Collaborates with Openbay to Help Customers Reduce Costs of Vehicle Maintenance With Openbay+
State Farm, the number one Auto and Homeowners insurer in the U.S. and a leader in individual life insurance, recently deployed Openbay+ in select U.S. states to help customers reduce the total cost of owning and operating their household vehicles. Openbay+ is a subscription service that matches consumers with automotive service centers that deliver automotive […]
Openbay+ Automotive Repair and Maintenance Subscription Service Now Available with Vehicle Service Contract Plans Offered by Toco Warranty
Toco Warranty, a direct-to-consumer provider of vehicle service contracts (VSC), now includes Openbay+ to help its customers reduce the total cost of owning and operating their motor vehicles. Openbay+ is a subscription service that matches vehicle service contract holders with automotive service centers that deliver automotive repair and maintenance services at preferred pricing. Openbay+ is […]
Openbay Broadens Its Choice of Automotive Service Providers for Consumers on its Marketplace with the Addition of Midway Motors New and Used Car Dealerships
Openbay broadens its service destination options for consumers to select from with the addition of Midway Motors to its online automotive services marketplace. In addition to delivering high quality service at each location’s Service Center, Midway Motors offers new and used vehicles from a several vehicle manufacturers to include Ford, Lincoln, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Jeep, […]
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Openbay, an award-winning online e-commerce marketplace for automotive repair and services and a provider of SaaS-based solutions for the automotive care industry, is transforming the experience for automotive repair and service for consumers and the way that automotive care businesses acquire and service customers.