Zubie and Castrol innoVentures to launch joint telematics solution for automotive dealerships

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CHARLESTON, S.C., March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Zubie, a leading connected-car platform and service provider, announced it is partnering with Castrol innoVentures to launch a joint telematics solution designed specifically for auto dealerships. The new solution will initially deploy with Motorcars Cleveland, an innovative dealer group known for leveraging advanced technologies to redefine its customer and dealer operations.

The new telematics solution integrates Zubie’s Autodealer Telematics Platform with Castrol innoVentures’ dealer-specific workflow application, a powerful combination that benefits both auto dealers and their customers, and results in increased service retention and customer loyalty.


Through its integration with Castrol innoVentures’ dealer-specific workflow application, Zubie augments the data sent to customers by simultaneously providing customer-permissioned, specific, actionable service-oriented information about their vehicles to the dealership’s service advisors.

Zubie’s always-on cellular connection enables constant remote monitoring of customers’ service needs – miles driven, operating conditions, and more – without reliance on Bluetooth and phone pairing. Dealers will be alerted for check engine lights, low voltage/battery issues, specific mileage, and odometer-driven service and maintenance needs. Additionally, Zubie’s unique Wear & Tear analytics algorithms help predict when issues may occur, based on the vehicle and its actual operating parameters.

“We’re very excited to partner with Castrol innoVentures to offer auto dealers a unique and powerful capability to drive revenue and loyalty, operate their service operations more efficiently, and benefit their customers,” said Tim Kelly, Zubie CEO. “The new solution showcases the shared commitment of Zubie and Castrol innoVentures to add value through customized solutions for innovative dealers such as Motorcars Cleveland.”

Motorcars Cleveland is known for operational innovations including Ohio’s largest solar canopy, a power source that supplies 70 percent of the dealership’s annual energy needs. The dealership will deploy Zubie’s unique solutions for customer service retention and also for better efficiencies through installing Zubie in its loaner and rental cars to better track performance and maintenance.