Category for ESPData related news posts.
When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) went into effect, it introduced an entirely new layer of complexity for the automotive industry. From dealerships and lenders to digital retailing platforms and F&I product providers, everyone suddenly needed one critical capability:
Instant clarity on whether a new vehicle may qualify for OBBBA-related tax benefits.
The new VinLink features an updated foundation, a renovated website, incredible new features like Automatic Payments, and more. VinLink has been a feature of ESP Data’s VIN decoding solutions since its launch in 2003. Last year we took a good hard look at it while listening to our client’s feedback and determined that we needed …
Car parts are equipped with security codes to protect against theft and unauthorized access! Have you ever wondered how these codes work and how they help enhance vehicle security? In this article, we’ll explore different coding systems used in car parts and how they can be used to prevent fraud and theft. Security codes in …
Car prices have been surging for over a year. The pandemic disrupted supply chains and caused shortages in critical auto components like semiconductors, resulting in a lack of new vehicles hitting the lots. The lack of new cars has created an absolute whirl in the cheaper used car market. What does this mean for customers? …
Approved by Massachusetts voters on November 3, 2020, by an overwhelming 75-25 percent margin, the new Right to Repair law would require manufacturers to provide vehicle owners both access and control of the diagnostic and repair data generated by their vehicles. After the vote, the car company trade group, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, filed a …
Massachusetts Right to Repair Court Case Delayed Again. Read More »
The new EPA standards will require automakers to further reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles and will result in a cumulative 28% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks over the next four years. The EPA estimates that through 2050, the U.S. will avoid more than 3 billion tons of greenhouse gas …
EPA announces strictest vehicle emissions standards ever. Read More »
If you are not careful, you may become a victim of a car scam. PRNewswire reports that a scammer on the mobile app OfferUp has successfully sold his victim a stolen car. The crime was discovered and reported much too late, setting the victim back $20,000, with no possibility of regaining the money or the …
Use VIN Decoding to Check the Car You Want to Buy Read More »
