Futureproofing the Dealership in a Time of Transformation

We all know the auto industry is headed toward electrification and alternative energy inputs. It’s an ambitious undertaking, and dealers have a lot to consider regarding how they will decarbonize and what the future of the dealership will look like.

With that in mind, Adam Doran, BMO’s Managing Director of Dealer Finance, recently sat down with three industry experts to discuss how dealers can execute this transformation while keeping customer engagement on the forefront:

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  James Burrow, Director, Sustainable Finance, BMO

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  Silvia Carfora, President and CEO, Weis Group, which specializes in retail network innovation with a focus on the automotive industry’s shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainability

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  Ethan Goldberg, Vice President and Regional Market Leader, Ontario and Atlantic, BMO Dealer Finance

Their conversation covered a lot of ground, from the nuances of selling and servicing EVs to navigating rapid change in the industry.