On Friday, August 13, mobile auto repair company YourMechanic unveiled a consumer app for iOS and Android, an initiative that allows car owners to order hundreds of auto repair and maintenance services and have them performed wherever they are. this is best suited for users.

YourMechanic, which rolls out its mobile car service to 3,000 US cities, launched the app in response to customer demand, noting repeat business accounts for about 40% of the company’s revenue. The app gives “a complete 360 ​​degree view of their car’s health, history and maintenance needs” and offers quotes, an instant repair schedule and maintenance reports. details of the vehicle.

Users can also see the estimated time of arrival of their technicians, chat with mechanics before their appointments, perform car maintenance requirements, and track the health of multiple vehicles at the same time.

The free app is available now for Apple and Android users. The company will also continue to provide services through its YourMechanic.com site for desktop and mobile users.

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In other auto news, Vroom’s e-commerce-related revenue jumped 230% year-on-year to $ 579 million in the second quarter of 2021. The actual number of e-commerce units sold jumped 172% at over 18,260 units, while the average number of monthly unique visitors to the platform increased 75 percent to 1.7 million.

CEO Paul Hennessy noted on the conference call with analysts earlier this week that ecommerce gross margin rose 153% and 32% quarter over quarter. Management also said its “data-driven team is buying the right cars at the right price – and moving them fast.”

Carvana, which operates as an online car dealership, noted in its own results that revenue grew nearly 200% in the second quarter of 2021; the company sold more than 100,000 vehicles for the first time, a 96 percent increase from the previous year.

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Other vehicle retailers are also increasingly relying on digital tools to stay connected to customers. Harley Davidson’s H-D1 Marketplace, launched last month, allows consumers to buy and sell used Harley-Davidson motorcycles through the company’s website.

President and CEO Jochen Zeitz said all Harley-Davidson dealers with certified pre-owned motorcycles that have passed a 110-point inspection have registered to participate.