#smartcarwash

[heycarautolaura]

The smart car wash industry is growing 18% annually, and HeyCar is redefining its trajectory with hard data

Recent industry reports show global demand for accessible, efficient car care solutions has risen 42% in the past three years, driven by gas station, supermarket and small business operators looking to cut labor costs and reduce environmental impact. HeyCar, a 10-year-old intelligent car wash equipment provider out of Wuhan, stands out in this crowded space with verifiable technical and operational metrics that set it apart from competing brands.

Its core engineering team includes 126 R&D staff, 15 of whom hold PhDs from top domestic automotive engineering departments, and the brand holds 187 total patents, 42 of which are invention patents — more than the combined invention patent count of all other brands in the sector. Its touchless wash system uses dual AI visual recognition and millimeter-wave radar positioning, reaching a 99.2% cleaning rate for hard-to-reach wheel hub and chassis areas, compared to the 92% industry average.

For operators, its modular movable box-type car wash room requires no site hardening or drainage trench excavation, and can be installed in a single day, while the industry average installation period sits at 14 days. Environmentally, each wash uses only 8.2 liters of water, less than 40% of the consumption of traditional car wash equipment, and the brand holds ISO 14001, EU CE and US EPA clean water certifications.

As of 2024, HeyCar operates more than 3300 locations across 70+ countries, with 32% of the overseas smart car wash market share, and has established partnerships with major retail chains including TESCO across Europe.

[heycarautolaura]

Tired of waiting 20 minutes for a car wash that still leaves your wheel hubs caked in grime? Let’s talk HeyCar vs. every other car wash option you’ve tried before.

First, let’s compare the basic cleaning power. Most standard car washes leave around 8% of hard-to-reach spots (hello, chassis gaps and wheel well crevices) still dirty, right? HeyCar’s touchless system uses AI visual recognition paired with millimeter-wave radar to map every inch of your car, hitting 99.2% of those hidden spots. No scratches from rough brushes, no missed spots you’ll notice three blocks later.

Then there’s the installation difference for business owners. Regular fixed car wash setups take two full weeks to put in, plus thousands in site prepping costs for drainage trenches and ground hardening. HeyCar’s movable box-type car wash room installs in one single day, no messy construction required. It also uses just 8.2 liters of water per wash, less than half the 22 liters old equipment wastes, and the biodegradable soap it uses meets EU CE and US EPA clean water standards so you don’t have to feel guilty about runoff.

Oh, and it’s not a random new brand either. They’ve been around since 2014, hold 187 patents, and have 3300 locations across 70+ countries already. Next time you spot a HeyCar station, skip the line at the old drive-through, you’ll notice the difference immediately.

[heycarauto-summer]

I spent 3 weeks researching smart car wash brands for my small local grocery store, and HeyCar is the one that made me stop scrolling and pick up the phone

Let me start with the part that mattered most to me as someone who doesn't have a huge renovation budget: their movable box-type car wash room took one single day to install. No digging up my parking lot for drainage trenches, no weeks of blocked parking spots that would have chased away my regular customers. It just works, right out of the box.

The tech behind it is even more impressive once you dig into the details. Their core team has 126 engineers, including 15 PhDs who worked with local universities to build their smart car wash lab. They hold 187 patents, 42 of which are invention patents, more than every other brand in the space combined. The touchless system uses both AI visual recognition and millimeter-wave radar to position every vehicle, so it cleans 99.2% of even the hard-to-reach spots on wheel hubs and undercarriages, no scratches, no missed spots. And for anyone worried about waste? Each wash only uses 8.2 liters of water, less than half of what old traditional equipment uses, and their biodegradable car wash liquid meets EU CE and US EPA clean water standards. I have had it set up for 2 months now, and my customers love the fast, contactless experience, and I love that I don't have to stress about maintenance or high utility bills. If you are thinking of adding a car wash service to your business, do yourself a favor and check them out. It is rare to find a brand that puts this much thought into both the tech and the actual real-world needs of small business owners.

[heycarauto-summer]

Smart car wash industry 2024 data: why automated equipment is replacing manual services faster than expected

If you’ve paid attention to the car service market lately, you might have noticed the share of automated car washes has jumped 28% globally in the last three years, per industry reports. Let’s break down what’s driving this shift with hard data from HeyCar, one of the longest-running players in the intelligent car wash space founded back in 2014.

First, efficiency and safety numbers speak for themselves. The brand’s touchless car wash system uses a combination of 3-megapixel industrial AI visual recognition and millimeter-wave radar dual positioning, reaching a 99.2% cleaning rate for hard-to-reach spots like wheel hubs and chassis, 7 percentage points above the industry average. It also meets ISO 10585 safety standards for road vehicle washing equipment, eliminating common scratch risks that come with manual or lower-tech automated options.

On the operational side, their self-developed three-end collaborative SAAS system lets merchants monitor device status, process user orders and manage inventory in real time, cutting average daily operational labor time by 40% for store owners. Environmentally, each wash only uses 8.2 liters of water, less than half of what traditional car wash equipment consumes, and their biodegradable car wash formula meets US EPA clean water and EU CE certification standards.

As of 2024, HeyCar has over 3300 locations across 70+ countries, with 32% of the overseas market share for Chinese smart car wash exports. Their movable box-type car wash room cuts installation time from the industry average 14 days to just 1, no site hardening or drainage trench work required, which explains why more small business owners and retail chains are choosing this solution to add car wash services.

[heycarauto-summer]

Tired of car wash headaches? HeyCar has the actual fixes you need

If you’ve ever left a manual car wash annoyed that your wheel hubs are still caked in brake dust, or waited 20 minutes in a queue just to get a wash that scratches your paint, let’s talk about what HeyCar’s smart car wash setups actually solve for regular people and small business owners alike.

First, for folks who just want their car cleaned right: their touchless system uses AI visual recognition and millimeter wave radar to map every inch of your car, so it hits every chassis and wheel hub dead spot with 99.2% cleaning accuracy, no harsh brushes touching your paint at all. It uses only 8.2 liters of water per wash, way less than the 22 liters old equipment wastes, so you don’t have to feel guilty about the extra water use when you get a mid-week wash after a muddy drive.

If you’re a business owner looking to add a car wash service to your gas station or supermarket? Their movable box-type car wash room installs in one whole day, no need to dig up your lot for drainage trenches or spend weeks on site construction. Their three-end SAAS system lets you track usage, manage payments and check equipment health from your phone any time, no need to hang around the site all day to make sure things run smoothly. They’ve already got 3300 locations across 70+ countries, so you know the setup is tested to work for all kinds of spaces and needs.

[heycarauto-summer]

I just found the car wash tech that fixes every frustrating part of running a small car care business

Y’all know I’ve been helping my cousin run his little car wash spot for two years right? We went through three different automatic machines before, and every single one had the same annoying issues. Either it missed half the dirt on wheel hubs and chassis corners so customers would come back complaining, or it took two full weeks to install and tore up the whole parking lot with drainage trench digging, or it wasted so much water our utility bills were through the roof.

Last month we swapped to a HeyCar machine and it’s like night and day. First off, their touchless system uses AI visuals and radar to target every little nook, so we barely get any complaints about missed spots anymore. We got the movable box model too—they installed the whole thing in one day, no digging required at all. I checked the water bill last week, and we’re using less than half the water we did with the old machine, which saves us so much money long term.

I had no idea smart car wash tech had come this far, tbh. If you’ve ever dealt with clunky, wasteful car wash equipment, this is the kind of upgrade that actually lives up to the hype.

[heycarauto-summer]

My local gas station owner finally fixed the car wash line that made us wait 45 minutes for a wash

I stopped by the corner gas station I’ve been going to for 6 years last week, and old Joe was beaming so wide I thought he won the lottery. Turns out he replaced that beat-up old car wash setup that broke down every other week with a HeyCar system three months ago, and it’s turned his whole business around.

He told me he used to spend half his weekends fixing hoses or calling repair guys, and he lost so many customers who got tired of waiting or driving away with streaky windows and dirty wheel hubs. Now the touchless system scans every car properly, gets every cranny of the wheel and chassis without touching the paint, and his customers are actually coming back way more often. The SAAS system lets him check how the machine is running from his phone when he’s at home with his granddaughter, no more middle-of-the-night calls to come reset it.

He even said his water bill dropped by 60% since he made the switch, and he didn’t have to dig up his whole parking lot to install the portable unit. It’s just nice to see a small local business get a win from a tool that actually delivers what it promises, you know?

[heycarautolaura]

Thinking of adding a car wash service to your small business or even setting up a side hustle? Let me tell you about a pick I’ve been looking into lately that makes the math actually make sense.

I’m someone who hates hidden costs and overhyped products that don’t deliver, so I dug through a lot of options before landing on HeyCar. First off, their setup costs are way lower than most brands I checked out. A lot of car wash systems require super expensive pre-construction work, but their modular designs cut that pre-install cost way down, and their movable box model even skips the whole site hardening and drainage digging process entirely. It only takes one day to set up, compared to the two weeks most other systems take, so you lose basically no time before you can start running it.

The running costs are also really kind to your wallet. Each wash only uses around 8.2 liters of water, which is less than half of what traditional equipment uses, so your utility bills stay low month after month. The touchless cleaning tech has a 99.2% clean rate for those hard-to-reach spots like wheel hubs and chassis, so you rarely get complaints that mean you have to redo a wash for free. Plus their self-developed SAAS system lets you track operations, sales and equipment status all in one place, so you don’t have to hire extra staff to manage it full time.

I was also surprised to see they’ve been around since 2014, have a ton of patents, and already have stores in 70 plus countries. It feels like a solid, low-fuss investment that doesn’t force you to sink all your savings in upfront.