Autoconnect

What Autoconnect does

Autoconnect Ltd is a UK-based automotive aftermarket software provider founded in 1990 and headquartered in Redditch, Worcestershire. The company designs and sells a workshop management platform anchored by its EVHC (Electronic Vehicle Health Check) system, which uses iPod Touch handheld devices for direct technician input of vehicle health checks and integrates with Dealer Management Systems (DMS) to import customer and vehicle data without re-keying. The product portfolio extends across electronic job management, a printed VHC output with visual graphical icons, an online Health Check Management System with automated email/SMS diary contacts for deferred-work follow-ups, and an F&I (Finance & Insurance) Logging System for dealer sales performance tracking; the company also offers bespoke software development and field-based aftersales consulting.

The company sells primarily to UK automotive dealerships and dealer groups, with stated reach across manufacturers and dealers throughout the UK, and derives revenue from recurring SaaS subscriptions (per-dealer log-in to the cloud-based Health Check Management System) combined with professional services for bespoke development and aftersales consulting/implementation. GTM is sales-led and direct, supported by a field-based consultancy team that delivers on-site training and implementation; marketing is largely website- and testimonial-driven, with no disclosed social channels, partnerships, or distribution alliances beyond OEM-specific part-file integrations for Mitsubishi and Mazda.

No external funding rounds, headcount, revenue, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The technology stack remains tied to iPod Touch hardware and rules-based automation, with the most recent documented product enhancements (video integration, OEM parts integrations, GDPR updates) occurring in 2018. The company is privately held, has no parent or subsidiary relationships on record, and shows no active M&A, leadership, or geographic expansion activity in the data.

Name

Autoconnect

Legal name

Autoconnect Ltd

Website

https://autoconnect.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Autoconnect Ltd is a UK-based automotive aftermarket software provider selling a cloud-based Electronic Vehicle Health Check (EVHC) workshop management platform, integrated with DMS systems and deployed via iPod Touch handhelds, to dealerships and manufacturers across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Redditch

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software as a Service (SaaS) Subscription: Internet-based Health Check Management System accessed via secure individual Dealer log-ins. The system includes Workshop Management, Reporting, and Diary elements with ongoing updates and support.
2. Bespoke Software Solutions: Custom software development services ranging from local applications to Internet-based reporting systems, including project management, specification, hosting, and support.
3. Aftersales Consulting Services: Field-based consultancy services including benchmarking, implementation, support, and development to improve workshop profitability, customer retention and satisfaction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Autoconnect develops and sells a cloud-based Electronic Vehicle Health Check (EVHC) workshop management platform used by automotive dealerships and manufacturers across the UK. The system combines iPod Touch handheld units for direct technician input with integrated workshop management screens, DMS integration, automated deferred diary customer contacts, and printed health check reporting. The company also offers bespoke software development and field-based aftersales consultancy services.

Product overview

Autoconnect is an automotive aftermarket solutions provider offering a unified workshop management product portfolio anchored by the EVHC (Electronic Vehicle Health Check) system. EVHC serves as the core platform, utilizing iPod Touch handheld units for direct technician input of vehicle health checks with built-in fault codes and automated diary contacts. The product suite includes Electronic Job Management (workshop control and sales process screens), EVHC in the Workshop (handheld input module), Printed Vehicle Health Check (visual format output), the Health Check Management System (online logging and deferred diary contacts), and the F & I Logging System (Finance & Insurance data management). The company also offers Bespoke Solutions for custom software development. Products are primarily sold to automotive dealerships and dealer groups throughout the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EVHC (Electronic Vehicle Health Check) Cloud-based Electronic Vehicle Health Check system for automotive dealerships, using iPod Touch handheld units and wireless internet for direct technician input of vehicle health checks. Includes built-in fault codes, job status screens, automated diary contacts, and comprehensive printed health check reports. Sold to dealerships and dealer groups throughout the UK.
• Health Check Management System

Quantifiable outcome

• Incredible improvement in daily upsell requiring recruitment of additional staff

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Garage Hive: UK garage management software platform for independent and franchise workshops offering job management, DVIR-style checks, and customer communication — directly comparable to Autoconnect's Electronic Job Management and health-check workflow.
• CitNOW: UK-based provider of video and digital inspection tools used by automotive dealers for vehicle handovers and health checks. CitNOW's Smart Media and video-based VHC workflow directly competes with Autoconnect's EVHC video integration and is the most direct competitor in the UK dealership inspection space.
• emotive: Digital platform serving automotive retailers and OEMs across the UK and Europe with customer engagement, video, and aftersales workflow tools. Directly comparable to Autoconnect in targeting UK dealer aftersales upsell and digital health-check workflows.
• Workshop Software: Cloud-based workshop and garage management SaaS used by independent and franchise workshops. Competes directly with Autoconnect on workshop management, job status, customer communication, and digital job cards for the same automotive service customer base.
• Road Warrior: Workshop management and inspection software aimed at UK vehicle service operations. Comparable to Autoconnect in its workshop workflow, inspection, and customer communication functionality for UK franchised dealers.
• Drivetime: Provider of digital tools including video, appraisal and health-check solutions for UK automotive retailers. Overlaps with Autoconnect's EVHC, video-to-customer, and dealer aftersales workflow offerings.

Broad incumbents

• CDK Global: Global incumbent in Dealer Management Systems and integrated dealer software. While broader than Autoconnect's specialist EVHC focus, CDK's ecosystem increasingly absorbs workshop and health-check capabilities, positioning it as a competing suite for the same UK dealer customers.
• Solera (DealerSocket): Global automotive software incumbent whose DealerSocket suite spans DMS, CRM, and dealer workflow. A broader incumbent that competes with Autoconnect at the workflow level inside the same UK dealer accounts.

Regional players

• Teco: Provider of automotive service and workshop technology with a primary footprint outside the UK. Listed as an adjacent peer whose workshop/inspection capabilities overlap with Autoconnect's EVHC product, though operating in different geographies.

Emerging players

• MotorK: European dealer SaaS platform offering CRM, lead management, and aftersales digital tools to automotive retailers. An emerging competitor expanding into the same UK dealer workflow that Autoconnect serves, with broader digital retailing capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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