Santa Ana, CA — Kinetic, an automotive infrastructure company that delivers digital repair and servicing for modern vehicles through its growing network of service hubs, today announced it has partnered with the Young Automotive Group (YAG), a 100-year-old, family-run business with a network of dealerships and collision centers located across Northern Utah, Idaho and Montana. The new partnership will see Kinetic open its first Kinetic Hub in the Greater Salt Lake City area, initially to serve customers of YAG’s three Young Collision Centers.
“The Young Automotive Group is a trusted automotive leader celebrating its 100th year in business and we’re extremely proud to partner with the company to ensure their customers’ vehicles are quickly and safely returned to the manufacturers’ original standards,” said Nikhil Naikal, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinetic. “We applaud the YAG team for their commitment to safety, speed and accuracy—and for giving their customers access to an unprecedented level of precision service.”
At the new Kinetic Hub located in Clearfield, Utah, Kinetic’s certified technicians will use AI and advanced robotics to expedite the calibration and digital programming of modern vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The opening marks the next step in Kinetic’s ongoing geographic expansion and its first location in Utah. The company independently operates four other Kinetic Hubs—in Las Vegas and in Orange County, San Bernardino and Lake Elsinore in California—and plans to continue its rapid nationwide expansion to meet the growing demand for fast and accurate scanning, programming and calibration of vehicles powered by advanced digital systems.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Kinetic to extend the service capabilities of our Young Collision Centers and expedite precision ADAS repair for our customers,” said Spencer Young Jr., President of the Young Automotive Group. “By tapping Kinetic’s technology and expertise, we’re combining the agility and innovation of a rising tech company with our proven success as a well-established automotive leader. We’re excited about this opportunity to provide our customers with exceptional aftermarket services and look forward to expanding our partnership with Kinetic in the future.”
The three Young Collision Centers, located in North Layton, South Layton and Ogden, will also integrate Kinetic’s proprietary software to help quickly analyze vehicles and identify which ones can be best serviced on-site at Kinetic’s new facility. The integration will ensure each customer receives unparalleled service that begins with a meticulous analysis aided by AI technology. In addition to its three collision centers, the Young Automotive Group owns and operates over 30 franchises across northern Utah, Idaho and Montana.
Kinetic and the Young Automotive Group will hold a Grand Opening celebration featuring live demonstrations and on-site experts, as well as a food truck, at the new Kinetic Hub located at 939 West 1600 Street in Clearfield on Monday, October 7, from noon to 2 pm.
About Kinetic
Kinetic is an automotive infrastructure company that delivers effortless digital repair for modern vehicles, including EVs, AVs and PHEVs. The company’s certified technicians leverage Kinetic’s proprietary AI, computer vision and robotics to provide precise and efficient digital repair of modern vehicles for the automotive aftermarket. Kinetic is accelerating the EV transition by providing the infrastructure required for mainstream repair and service and is a catalyst for a connected EV ecosystem and aftermarket. Founded in September 2021 by Nikhil Naikal and Sander Marques, Kinetic is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.
For more information, visit Kinetic.auto.
About the Young Automotive Group
The Young Automotive Group is a privately held corporation that’s been family-owned and operated for 100 years. With over 30 retail automotive and powersports franchises as well as over 1,700 employees, the company is dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience and helping those they work with Think Young.
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