Ekho Partners with LSVDA to Modernize LSV Dealer Sales

Ekho is excited to announce a new partnership with the Low Speed Vehicle Dealer Association (LSVDA), joining as a Supplier Sponsor to support dealers navigating the next phase of retail modernization in the LSV and golf car market.

As the category continues to grow — with LSVs increasingly appearing not just on golf courses but on public roads, in planned communities, and across commercial fleets — dealers are facing a challenge that's familiar across the vehicle industry: how to meet rising buyer expectations without adding operational complexity or sacrificing control of the customer relationship.

This partnership is rooted in a shared commitment to helping dealers evolve their sales processes while protecting margins, maintaining compliance, and staying competitive.

A Growing Market, a Growing Gap

Today's buyers — whether they're purchasing a golf cart for their neighborhood or a street-legal LSV for daily transportation — increasingly expect to start their journey online. They want fast answers, transparent pricing, and the ability to move at their own pace.

But for many LSV dealers running lean teams, delivering on those expectations is easier said than done. Leads come in after hours. Follow-up falls through the cracks. Compliance requirements vary by state. And fragmented tools make it hard to manage the full transaction in one place.

The result is missed opportunities and unnecessary friction — at a time when the market is moving faster than ever.

What Ekho Brings to LSVDA Dealers

Ekho provides an end-to-end vehicle commerce platform that helps dealers capture more demand, convert more leads, and manage the full transaction lifecycle — online and in-store.

For LSVDA members, the most immediate impact comes from Ekho's AI BDC: an AI-powered sales assistant that lives on dealer websites and responds to buyer inquiries 24/7 with real-time inventory awareness, appointment scheduling for sales and service, and intelligent lead qualification. It ensures no lead goes unanswered — nights, weekends, holidays — while forwarding every interaction into the dealer's existing CRM.

Beyond AI BDC, the Ekho platform enables dealers to:

• Offer complete online and in-store purchase journeys
• Manage identity verification, licensing, financing coordination, and compliance in one place
• Automate titling, registration, and tax remittance across all 50 states
• Maintain full control over the customer experience and transaction economics

"LSV dealers are running lean teams, and too many qualified leads slip through the cracks because no one's available to respond fast enough. AI BDC changes that — it gives every dealer an always-on sales team. Through LSVDA, we're excited to bring this directly to dealers across the country."

Rowan Mockler, Cofounder & CEO at Ekho

Why LSVDA

LSVDA plays a critical role in supporting responsible, sustainable growth across the LSV ecosystem. Through education, policy advocacy, and industry collaboration, the organization helps dealers strengthen operations while navigating an evolving regulatory and market landscape.

That mission aligns closely with how Ekho approaches the market — building tools that help dealers modernize without adding headcount or complexity, and ensuring compliance is handled, not avoided.

"Ekho is solving a real problem for our members. Their platform helps dealers modernize how they sell without adding headcount or complexity, and they keep full control of the customer relationship."

Mike Alexander, Executive Director of LSVDA

The LSVDA featured Ekho in their March 2026 newsletter as part of the Sponsor Spotlight, highlighting how the platform supports faster response times and more efficient digital sales processes for LSV dealerships.

Supporting Dealer Performance and Industry Growth

As a Supplier Sponsor, Ekho will work alongside LSVDA to contribute to initiatives focused on:

• Dealer performance and operational best practices
• Responsible and compliant retail innovation
• Long-term growth of the LSV market

Together, we're focused on equipping dealers with the tools they need to compete in a more digital, always-on environment — without adding complexity or compromising how they run their business.

Looking Ahead

This partnership marks an important step in bringing modern vehicle commerce infrastructure to the LSV space.

The future of dealer retail is not about replacing what works — it's about enhancing it. By combining LSVDA's industry leadership with Ekho's technology, we're helping dealers capture more demand, operate more efficiently, and deliver a better buying experience from first click to final sale.

To learn more about Ekho or see the platform in action, book a demo.

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