# @asotu_morethancars on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da00j2uj3Yq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68725401-asotu-morethancars-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/54bc9135fa.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T19:31:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** More Than Cars (@asotu_morethancars) — https://gondola.cc/asotu_morethancars

## Caption

For decades, our industry has operated on a predictable rhythm. A customer buys a car, we service it for years, and we see them for a trade-in much later.

That model is being replaced by the speed of technology.

In China, the world's largest EV market, the average electric vehicle is only 1.8 years old. Nearly 90% are replaced within five years. They aren't behaving like car buyers. They're behaving like tech consumers.

Each new model year brings significant leaps in battery range, processing power, and autonomous capability. A 3-year-old car can feel technologically ancient.

When this shift accelerates in North America, dealerships built on the old, slow-cycle assumptions will face a massive structural disadvantage.

The future of auto retail looks more like the Apple Store than the dealership of the past.

Watch the full episode at the link in our bio.

## Stats

- **Views:** 2,414
- **Likes:** 26
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 3

## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Graphic Designer |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Senior Social Media Manager |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creator |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creative |

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