Pandemic revs up race for US online car sales


Parrum shows where customers who arrange to buy a car on line can come for ‘contactless’ curbside pickup, a service the US used car retailer launched during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, in De Moines, Iowa, US. — Reuters

DES MOINES, Iowa: After years of being part of a future that never quite arrived, the coronavirus pandemic has put US online car sellers on the map.

Now comes a race to spend vast sums on digital commerce platforms specifically designed to handle auto sales. Without deep pockets, many startups and others trying to join the online game will likely be left in the dust.

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