James Chevrette
James Chevrette is editor and publisher at CEoutlook, a daily trade outlet focused on car audio, EV and marine industry news. He writes from the vantage point of more than three decades in the mobile electronics and 12‑volt industry, including years as a professional installer, technical support specialist, trainer and regional representative. That hands‑on background shapes coverage that connects product launches, EV trends and training opportunities directly to the realities of specialty retailers, installers and fabricators. His work balances hard news, technical detail and business context, with a consistent focus on how industry shifts translate into specific opportunities and pressure points in the install bay.
EVs and Infotainment in the Install Bay
Chevrette’s EV coverage is anchored in how electrification changes the work and revenue mix for car audio shops, not in general automotive trends.
In “Ignoring EVs? Here’s a Heads Up” he tracks the rise of lower‑priced and used electric vehicles, detailing sales growth, price points and leasing offers as they bring more cost‑conscious buyers into the category.
He highlights how manufacturers are stripping features to meet aggressive EV price targets, calling out the impact on factory infotainment systems and the resulting replacement opportunities for the aftermarket. The article walks through expected lifespans for OEM EV infotainment units and contrasts the growing EV parc with the older vehicles on the road, framing a clear timeline for when retrofit work will start to flow in earnest.
It closes by pushing installers to prepare - technically and commercially - for EV‑specific integration and customer expectations, making the piece a practical briefing rather than a broad trend story.
Product Reporting and Competition-Driven Insights
Across CEoutlook’s industry news section, Chevrette tracks new products with an installer’s eye for pricing, formats and feature sets.
His coverage of Alpine’s HEDGE surround speakers and affordable digital sound processors under the $199 mark focuses on how these technologies expand system design options and margin structures for retailers. In articles on EISA award‑winning Musway components and new installation kit offerings from Soundman Car Audio, he connects product specs to real‑world use cases, emphasizing where they fit in typical builds and competition systems. A recurring thread is the sound quality competition scene: in “What are SQ Competitors Favoring in 2025?” he examines which brands are dominating contemporary SQ events, giving readers a snapshot of the equipment choices shaping high‑end tuning and judging.
He also reports from trade shows such as KnowledgeFest, covering new radios from brands like Kenwood and JVC in the context of connectivity, interface design and integration with modern vehicles. Even in edited press releases, such as the CES collaboration between Klipsch and Airstream, he foregrounds what the partnership means for in‑vehicle audio experiences rather than treating it as generic corporate news.
Training, Events and Retail Business Operations
Chevrette frequently writes about training and events as levers for shop performance and professional development. His MasterTech Expo piece distills the show into ten takeaways for attendees, turning a broad industry gathering into specific lessons on fabrication, workflow, and customer experience.
Coverage of Automotive Entertainment’s three‑day digital fabrication course details curriculum, tools and processes - from 3D scanning and CAD design to laser cutting, CNC work and 3D printing - framing the class as a way for shops to modernize their production methods. He also profiles retailer strategies, as in his story on Sound Innovations, which explores how the shop reshaped car audio events from a loss leader into a revenue‑positive marketing tool. In broader business reporting he notes that car audio dealers across North America are booked out for weeks, using that demand picture to discuss staffing, scheduling and the need to align product mix and services with sustained backlogs.
His dashcam‑focused work draws on years as a territory manager and trainer, using category‑level experience to map growth opportunities and to show how a single product category can underpin recurring revenue and customer retention.
Announcements, Milestones and Community Building
Alongside his reporting, Chevrette plays a visible role in CEoutlook’s evolution and community story. He was named associate editor before stepping into the editor and publisher role, taking on responsibility for both the editorial agenda and the publication’s broader direction. In CEoutlook’s 15‑year anniversary coverage, his byline appears on a piece that situates the outlet’s nearly 12,000 articles and press releases in the history of the car audio aftermarket, underscoring how consistent trade reporting has helped document a niche industry’s growth. He also invests in extending that coverage beyond the newsletter itself, working to expand social media reach and running the CarAudioObsessed YouTube channel aimed at beginners and enthusiasts. Across these activities, his work frames CEoutlook as a hub for day‑to‑day news, technical education and long‑term industry memory, with his own reporting and editing at the center of that effort.
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