Meta or Metaverse can be the much-needed game changer when it comes to bridging the gap between clients and dealerships, management of supply chain, creating a new advertising platform, and revolutionizing the automotive industry. The world is growing and we need to enter the multiverse to bring it to you. The Metaverse is built on the Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), blockchain and NFTs technologies, strong and sufficient in influencing the new frontiers in the car industry. Since the advent of the global pandemic, many carmakers are joining the metaverse to create digital showrooms, launch NFTs and build virtual factories.Â
Automobile industry is catching up with other sectors in embracing the endless possibilities offered by the Meta technology, in creating more opportunities and exploring streams of digital designs. With Metaverse, dealerships and their customers can now tour, touch and test drive vehicles without stepping a foot outside. They can also explore different vehicles, ranging from used to brand new. The auto retail is expected to be the same as virtual showroom, affording customers the chance to walk around and look at the vehicles closely.Â
Other benefits of Meta or Metaverse in automotive industry
The technology allows customers to use NFTs and cryptocurrency to purchase their desired cars online. The innovation also supports buyers using their NFTs to create a unique identity and also trade with other users on the platform. The metaverse is useful in forging a new, better advertising platform for carmakers and dealers to get across to the growing user base.Â
Stepping ahead of completion and forging alliances
With Meta, stakeholders in the automotive industries can now design their vehicles, procure materials, create virtual rooms and test components effectively though seamless collaboration. Designers on Metaverse can share their real-time prototypes with other designers across the globe. Thus, it offers greater financial benefit and reduces the risks associated with risk associated with launching untested technologies.Â
What’s next?
Meta is the present and future of virtual car manufacturing units. Virtual factories will come handy when creating production lines’ layout, inventory and procurement of raw materials. The automobile industry has been working on improving its hospitality, customer experience and retail for years now. It can’t come at a better time with the immersive and friction-free experience created by Metaverse. Buyers do not need to visit car dealers to have a proper look at what they are buying. All they need to do is check out those vehicles from the comfort of their homes.Â