We’ve come a long way from ABS
Anti-lock brakes (ABS) were likely many people’s first encounter with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), at least for people of a certain age. Who can forget their first panic stop in an ABS-equipped vehicle: The pulsing wheels. The wondering if that’s...
Carl at MEMA: Showcasing Autotech Innovations
MEMA, the association representing the vehicle supplier industry, recently held its annual 2023 Aftermarket Technology Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, hosted by Genuine Parts Company (NAPA) at their world headquarters, brought together industry leaders to...
Unraveling Heated Seat Subscriptions, Design-Centric EVs, and Holographic HUDs
Welcome to our first blog post of meteorological autumn. This time around we’re thinking about, well, no surprise, it’s cars. As we explore these automotive facets, let’s also consider the role of auto aftermarket investment banking in shaping industry trends and...
Autonomous Aspirations: A Realistic Look into our Mobility Future
Welcome to our end of summer blog. As the seasons transition, it's time to reflect on the mobility investment banking sector and the broader automotive industry. There are some things that have been rattling around the old melon for a while, so this is the month to...
Revisiting our SPAC warning (Hint: we were right)
The SPAC Phenomenon and Its Challenges A few years ago, we surveyed the burgeoning Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, aka SPAC, phenomenon and didn’t like what we saw, so we ever so subtly stuck our flag in the ground and yelled stop. The SPAC craze was heating...
EV Safe Charge Previews ZiGGY™, First and Only Mobile EV Charging Robot with Interactive Advertising Platform
June 22, 2022 Mobile EV charging robot summoned via app to charge electric vehicles and serve every spot in commercial and residential parking structures and lots – while displaying digital information and advertisements – with no costly infrastructure expenses LOS...
The Automotive Analyst, July 2022
July 20, 2022 Read on if you’re curious how else you can use Lidar, love seeing regulations getting updated, and think charging stations need a little something extra. Lidar: More Than Autonomous Vehicle NavigationLidar, light-sensing technology, may be well-known for...
The Automotive Analyst, June 2022
June 10, 2022 This time around, we’re asking if the aftermarket should be afraid of electric vehicles, wondering who else doesn’t want to stare at screens in cars, and do tiny car drivers know something we don’t? Should the Aftermarket Be Afraid of Electric...
Capstone Financial Group Continues Enhancing Leadership & Staff
June 03, 2022 New Vice Presidents Promoted & New Associate Joins Team San Jose, CA | June 3, 2022 — After assuming the CEO position in April of this year, Carl Norman has announced some strategic personnel changes at Capstone Financial Group. Norman named two new...