Carvana Co., an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, announced plans for an auction and reconditioning ‘Megasite’ integration in Las Vegas. With this transition, Carvana will establish Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) capabilities at its existing ADESA Las Vegas 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 retail and wholesale customers.
Las Vegas is the third of ADESA’s wholesale auction locations to become a Carvana auction-IRC Megasite. 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 are excited to continue to build out our powerful, national footprint by bringing Carvana’s inspection and reconditioning center capabilities to ADESA Las Vegas,” said Brian Boyd, Carvana’s Senior Vice President of Inventory. “The Megasite transition not only expands Carvana’s production capacity and improves network efficiency for Carvana as a whole, but also drives faster delivery times for local retail customers and a more robust auction offering for local wholesale customers.”
ADESA Las Vegas is situated in North Las Vegas near the intersection of Gowan Road and Losee Road, close to the I-15 highway. The automotive auction site has served thousands of customers in the area for 14 years. Covering approximately 46 acres and over 5,000 parking spaces, the site has ample space to accommodate Carvana inspection and reconditioning activities while maintaining all existing online and in-lane wholesale auction operations.
Adding IRC capabilities to ADESA Las Vegas 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.
ADESA Las Vegas’ 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.