Carvana’s expansion into physical dealerships through seven Stellantis stores is sparking debate among industry observers, as the online retailer pushes a bold new-vehicle model centered on automation, minimal staffing, and home delivery. Unlike traditional showrooms, these locations rely heavily on artificial intelligence and streamlined operations to cut costs while maintaining customer convenience. Analysts and dealers are closely watching whether this approach can replicate Carvana’s digital success in a brick-and-mortar setting. The experiment raises questions about the future of car sales as technology reshapes the buying experience.
Carvana's seven Stellantis stores are drawing close attention from dealers and analysts as the digital retailer's new-vehicle strategy, with fewer staff, AI-driven automation and home delivery, comes ...