New strategies boost growth opportunities in vehicle finance

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“OEMs are approaching digitalisation through different strategies that combine revamped showrooms, online retail portals, and pop-up stores, thus moving towards directly reaching out to customers,” said Frost & Sullivan intelligent mobility senior research analyst Neha Makdey.

“New funding models like crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending are making it easier for people with lower credit ratings to qualify for a car loan, thereby increasing car sales.”

Car Finance Industry, Forecast to 2020 is part of Frost & Sullivan’s Mobility: Automotive & Transportation Growth Partnership Service programme. According to the research, technological advancements, economic necessity, and entrepreneurial creativity are fuelling rapid growth in online car finance lending.

“Digitalisation of the car finance process is resulting in fewer errors, easily accessible information, and faster document verification and loan/lease approval,” noted Makdey.

“Finance companies are pursuing digitalisation to provide faster real-time credit risks assessment and explore various payment ecosystems to gain first-mover advantage in a rapidly changing environment.”