Carvana Adds Inspection and Reconditioning Center Capabilities to Existing ADESA Boston Site, Increasing Production Capacity, Creating Jobs, and Enhancing Offering for Local Customers
BOSTON, November 20, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced plans for an auction and reconditioning ‘Megasite’ integration in Boston. With this transition, Carvana will establish Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) capabilities at its existing ADESA Boston wholesale auction site while maintaining all digital and in-lane auction operations. This location will anchor the growth of Carvana’s retail and wholesale operations in the area and enhance the company’s offering for both retail and wholesale customers.
ADESA Boston is situated near downtown Framingham, a central jumping off point to all parts of the state and the region. The auction site, which has served wholesale customers for decades, covers more than 100 acres and includes over 13,000 parking spaces. Carvana has already begun hiring new IRC associates at this facility and expects the Megasite transition to create approximately 200 new entry-level and skilled jobs in the area over time.
"We’re excited to continue to strengthen our network by bringing Carvana Inspection and Reconditioning Center capabilities to ADESA Boston," said Brian Boyd, Carvana’s Senior Vice President of Inventory. "This integration will not only grow Carvana’s total reconditioning capacity, but also drive significant benefits for local retail and wholesale customers. With Carvana IRC capabilities on site at ADESA Boston, local retail customers will enjoy car buying options with faster delivery times and local wholesale customers will have access to a more comprehensive auction offering."
Adding IRC capabilities to ADESA Boston increases Carvana’s total reconditioning capacity, which improves selection for all customers. By creating a pool of retail inventory in a new metropolitan area, it also makes Carvana’s reconditioning and fulfillment network more efficient and gives local retail customers access to more vehicles that can be delivered as soon as the same or the next day. Wholesale customers will continue to enjoy full in-lane and online auction functionality and will now benefit from even more robust reconditioning operations on site.
ADESA Boston’s efficient transition to an auction-IRC Megasite will be enabled by the site’s significant existing footprint and infrastructure as well as by its adoption of Carvana’s proprietary CARLI software, which enables efficiency, scalability, and consistency across its IRC network.
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About Carvana
Carvana’s mission is to change the way people buy and sell cars. Over the past decade, Carvana has revolutionized automotive retail and delighted millions of customers with an offering that is fun, fast, and fair. With Carvana, customers can choose from tens of thousands of vehicles, get financing, trade-in, and complete a purchase entirely online with the convenience of home delivery or local pick up in over 300 U.S. markets. Carvana’s vertically integrated platform is powered by its passionate team, unique national infrastructure, and purpose-built technology. Carvana is a Fortune 500 company and is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers.
ADESA is a leader in the wholesale auto auction industry, serving customers both online and at its locations across the country. Handling every aspect of the used vehicle lifecycle, ADESA offers solutions that enable its OEM, financial institution, fleet and dealer customers to maximize ROI. ADESA is the second largest used vehicle physical auction business in the U.S. and is owned by Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), the industry pioneer for buying and selling used vehicles online. Learn more about ADESA here.
