PassTime Launches ‘Revolutionary’ Wireless GPS Device
PassTime announced the launch of Encore, a new dealer-facing vehicle asset management tool packaged in a completely self-powered, slim design.
PassTime says its new Encore GPS device packs several years of battery life into a compact design.
LITTLETON, Colo. — GPS solutions provider PassTime has launched Encore, a new wireless GPS device for auto dealers. Encore was designed to offer the performance, features, and extensive battery life demanded by the asset protection industry in a small size.
By eliminating the need to cut vehicle wires or the professional installation services needed for tapping into vehicle power, Encore’s small form factor and wire-free GPS solution allows it to be placed in a vehicle in minutes, in a variety of locations, while still being easily moved when needed, possibility introducing the technology to markets where traditional device installation has been a barrier, said PassTime President and COO Chris Macheca.
“Encore is truly a revolutionary product that we think is going to change the industry. Its wireless design that eliminates the need for a professional installation can significantly reduce logistical challenges and overall cost of the solution,” Machecha said. “The features, performance, and size of Encore are a feat of engineering and technology.”
Originally posted on F&I and Showroom
More Product & Technology
Car Karaoke Gets Official Platform
The in-vehicle karaoke and sing-along platform by Samsung arm is meant to add traveling enjoyment safely in technology that automakers can tailor to their specific needs.
Read More →
Kia Embraces Clean Energy
A Kia Georgia partnership combines weather protection and renewable energy in a new solar canopy system at Kia’s West Point facility.
Read More →
Honda-Sony Venture Dismantled
For nearly four years, the companies had worked toward the launch of the electric-vehicle brand’s first two models, but the shifting EV market scuttled the plans.
Read More →
Wireless EV Charging is on the Horizon
In what Porsche says is an industry first, its 2026 Cayenne is joining the automaker’s electric SUV lineup with an optional inductive charging system that can be purchased with the vehicle.
Read More →
EV Battery Cycle Life at Risk
Fast charging of electric vehicles provides a solution for range anxiety, but it also poses a risk to battery cycle life due to increased temperatures, according to an EV supply chain data provider.
Read More →
Automaker Increases Parts Recycling
Stellantis is adding a third end-of-life vehicle dismantling facility to feed its growing reuse business sparked in large part by autos’ growing lifespans.
Read More →
Charging Challenges
An annual J.D. Power study finds eroding home EV charging contentment, though there are ways owners can boost theirs. The firm sees auto dealers playing a role.
Read More →
Safety Drives Insurance Rates
Sixteen out of the 20 cheapest vehicles to insure in 2026 are SUVs, according to CarInsurance.com, largely because of their safety features and lower repair costs.
Read More →
Report Finds Year-End F&I Strength
Deal volume ebbed and flowed throughout 2025, but product performance remained steady, according to automotive technology and data intelligence solutions provider StoneEagle.
Read More →
AAMS Training and Mosaic Compliance Services Merge
The strategic combination is intended to expand technology-driven compliance solutions for the automotive industry.
Read More →