Accenture Overhauls Chinese Website for Leading Global Carmaker
BEIJING; July. 21, 2016 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the first phase of an overhaul of premium German car manufacturer BMW’s Chinese website, ensuring that the new design provides an optimized customer experience and meets a growing demand that BMW is seeing for mobile web usage in China.
July 21, 2016
Consumers Willing to Pay Extra for In-Car Technologies, Accenture Research Reveals
NEW YORK and BEIJING; April 28, 2016 – Drivers would opt to pay up to an additional 10 percent of a new car’s price to get the in-car technology that they want, according to a new survey conducted by Accenture.
April 28, 2016
Many Manufacturers Not Prepared to Harness Benefits of Digital Technologies Despite Plans to Invest Heavily in AI and Related Technologies, According to Accenture Report
HANNOVER, Germany; April 19, 2016 – Despite plans to invest in machines and artificial intelligence as part of their strategy to boost productivity, many automotive and industrial equipment companies are failing to implement the measures needed to harness these capabilities, according to a new report from Accenture.
April 19, 2016
Accenture and SEAT Build Proof of Concept to Support Drivers’ Connected Lifestyles
BARCELONA; Feb. 23, 2016 – Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and SEAT have developed a proof of concept that explores the opportunities for new services enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) and the connected vehicle.
February 23, 2016
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Showcases Immersive Augmented Reality Car Configurator Built by Accenture with Project Tango
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA; Feb. 23, 2016 – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) unveiled a prototype of an immersive car sales application at Mobile World Congress designed and built by Accenture Digital using Google’s Project Tango developer kit. The prototype demonstrates how augmented reality can revolutionize the shopping experience for consumers by allowing them to view and interact with a full-scale virtual version of the object – or car – they are considering buying.
February 23, 2016
American Honda Distinguishes Accenture with 2015 Premier Partner Award
NEW YORK; Oct. 28, 2015 – Accenture was presented with American Honda’s distinguished Premier Partner Award for the second year at a special ceremony hosted by American Honda Executive Vice President John Mendel in Torrance, CA, on Thursday.
October 28, 2015
Accenture Helps Kia Motors Double Impact of Social Media Marketing at Less Than Half the Cost
SEOUL, Korea; Apr. 27, 2015 – Kia Motors has been working with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to develop and execute a strategy to significantly increase the effectiveness of its social media marketing. The new strategy has raised the engagement of followers and influencers with the Kia brand and optimized Kia's social marketing spend – with results showing more than twice the level of positive interactions with followers at less than half (47 percent) the cost.
April 27, 2015
Car Buyers Want Better Digital Experience, Most Ready to Complete Entire Process Online, Accenture Study Finds
NEW YORK; Apr. 16, 2015 – Most consumers are doing online research to help them make car-buying decisions, and most are doing so before visiting a dealership, a new survey by Accenture reveals. The survey also shows that 75 percent of drivers polled would consider conducting the entire car-buying process online.
April 16, 2015
Accenture to Demonstrate FCA’s Uconnect™LIVE Services at 2015 Mobile World Congress
BARCELONA; Mar. 3, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is helping Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) to provide the latest range of in-car, internet-based services. Starting with the new Fiat 500X, the Uconnect™LIVE services, co-developed by Accenture, include a range of connected, internet-based services that have been designed to help drivers remain focused on the road.
March 03, 2015
Accenture Helps Leading Global Carmaker Deploy Future-Proof Platform for Connected Vehicle Services
NEW YORK; Feb.27, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the design and deployment of a flexible backend platform that helps enable the BMW Group’s connected vehicle offering, ConnectedDrive.
February 27, 2015