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By PYMNTS | October 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

A typical test drive at Cars24 lasts roughly an hour, offering a window into a prospective car buyer’s mind. During these extended drives, customers frequently voice anxieties regarding vehicle financing, point out specific mechanical or cosmetic flaws, and ask detailed questions that a showroom salesperson might struggle to answer adequately. Historically, this rich trove of customer sentiment and behavioral data went completely unnoticed, vanishing the moment the customer stepped out of the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Today, the prominent Indian used-car retailer is capturing these vital interactions, recording conversations across more than 300 retail hubs and deploying advanced voice artificial intelligence from ElevenLabs to convert live test drives into actionable sales intelligence. According to a case study published by ElevenLabs in December, Cars24 has successfully analyzed more than 22,000 hours of audio data. The deployment of this voice AI infrastructure has yielded tangible business results, including a 35% increase in sales conversions, a 20% improvement in overall customer satisfaction, and a 10% reduction in hub operating costs.<\/p>\n

Test Drives Become Sales Data<\/h2>\n

Cars24 manages thousands of test drives every single week, creating an enormous volume of customer interactions. Prior to implementing automated voice intelligence, critical details\u2014such as mechanical objections raised by buyers, specific loan or financing hurdles, and missed opportunities or skipped steps in the traditional sales process\u2014frequently went undetected. This operational blind spot created an uneven purchasing experience across different physical hubs and regions.<\/p>\n

The technical setup behind this transformation is remarkably straightforward. Sales consultants utilize tablets equipped with open microphones to record each test drive conversation. ElevenLabs\u2019 specialized software transcribes the spoken audio into text, carefully separating dialogue by speaker. Following transcription, a sophisticated large language model categorizes and tags each individual conversation by customer profile, salesperson, vehicle model, and specific retail hub.<\/p>\n

Through this system, regional managers gain unprecedented visibility into dynamics that previously remained confined to the interior of the car. The technology instantly flags mechanical issues noticed by buyers mid-drive, categorizes the underlying reasons for consumer hesitation, and identifies procedural steps that salespeople inadvertently skipped. Managers can then analyze and compare behavioral patterns across entire car models, geographic regions, or individual retail locations.<\/p>\n

Every transaction holds immense significance for the platform, particularly given its core demographic. Approximately 70% of Cars24 buyers are purchasing a vehicle for the very first time, making the guidance they receive during the buying journey exceptionally critical. Furthermore, these conversations fluctuate dynamically depending on the specific vehicle under consideration and the local language spoken by the customer.<\/p>\n

A substantial portion of these high-stakes sales decisions are ultimately finalized over the phone rather than on the showroom floor. Cars24 employs a robust workforce of more than 300 contact center agents, and nearly half of all car sales involve an assisted telephone call, according to the case study. To manage this massive communication flow efficiently, the retailer is delegating a significant portion of this workload to AI voice agents, setting a strategic goal for artificial intelligence to autonomously handle 30% of all customer calls.<\/p>\n

These AI-driven agents have already successfully managed more than 3 million minutes of customer phone interactions. Consequently, the retailer’s overall calling costs have plummeted by 50%. The conversational agents are equipped to answer complex purchasing questions, address consumer objections, and guide prospective buyers seamlessly toward the next stage of the transaction. Cars24 carefully evaluated which call categories to automate and which interactions to keep staffed by human representatives, according to ElevenLabs.<\/p>\n

The trend toward integrating voice agents into telephony and customer service operations extends far beyond the used automotive sector. Major home improvement retailer Home Depot implemented voice agents capable of understanding the precise reason for a customer’s call within a span of just 10 seconds, helping callers reach a solution four times faster than a traditional automated phone menu, as PYMNTS has previously reported. After successfully piloting the system across 50 stores, Home Depot announced plans to expand the AI-powered telephony infrastructure to all United States stores over the course of the upcoming year.<\/p>\n

Retailers Look Past Cost Cutting<\/h2>\n

While operational efficiencies and cost reductions remain primary drivers for adopting conversational artificial intelligence, Cars24\u2019s performance metrics highlight an even greater impact on top-line revenue. The granular conversation data reveals precise moments where a potential sale begins to stall, whether the friction stems from complex financing requirements, an unnoticed defect in the vehicle, or an ineffective sales pitch by a human associate.<\/p>\n

Japanese appliance retail chain Yamada Denki encountered a similar commercial opportunity by integrating interactive voice agents. The company’s voice agent engages shoppers by asking relevant follow-up questions in the manner of an experienced store associate, according to previous PYMNTS reporting. During a focused two-week online promotional campaign, approximately 30,000 consumers utilized the tool, with an overwhelming 92% of subsequent survey responses reflecting a positive experience. Shoppers found they could speak candidly about their budgetary limits and lingering doubts without experiencing traditional sales pressure. Akira Fukabori, CEO of avatarin, the robotics and AI firm that developed the agent, noted that modern consumers are not looking for simple chatbots, but rather genuine intelligence.<\/p>\n

Consumer comfort levels with artificial intelligence playing a direct role in the purchasing journey are steadily rising. PYMNTS Intelligence research, conducted in collaboration with Worldpay for the report "Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Redefining Commerce," revealed that 45% of consumers would feel comfortable allowing an AI agent to complete a purchase on their behalf. That comfort level climbs significantly higher among Generation Z consumers, reaching 54%. On the merchant side, 43% of surveyed retailers are actively piloting AI shopping agents capable of autonomous operation, while 81% expressed trust in AI to operate independently once proper corporate guardrails are established.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Cars24 plans to expand its deployment of voice artificial intelligence beyond test drives, aiming to integrate the technology into formal vehicle inspections, financial services, and post-sale customer support, according to ElevenLabs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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