Only a Third of Young Adults Have a Leader Who Makes Them Excited About the Future
According to Gallup, 44% of Americans aged 18 to 29 are thriving. To count as thriving, a person has to rate their current life a 7 or higher out of 10 and their life five years from now an 8 or higher.
What a $28,995 Chevy Bolt Proved in the Deep South’s Charging Desert
Christopher Mims took a 2027 Bolt from Nashville to New Orleans, through Mississippi and Louisiana, the two states with the fewest EV chargers per person. His conclusion was that the trip was only a little less convenient than it would have been in a gas car.
Foxconn Takes Another Run at Cars With a $728 Million Stake in Mitsubishi Electric’s Auto Business
Foxconn, officially Hon Hai Precision Industry, is taking a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for about 115 billion yen, or roughly $728 million. That company runs Mitsubishi Electric’s automotive equipment business. Mitsubishi Motors, the brand on your local Mitsubishi store, is a separate company and isn’t part of this deal.
Why Consistency Is the Secret to a Better Trade-In Experience
Gaughan says dealers need three things no matter what trends come and go: inventory to sell, service customers to retain, and shoppers walking through the door. And the part of the sale that causes the most friction is almost always the trade.
AI Is Squeezing the Middle of the Workforce. Here’s What Dealers Can Do.
Dealerships are full of talented people who have done one job well for years. Kramer’s point isn’t that those people are in trouble. It’s that standing still has become riskier than it used to be.
GM Is Bringing Eyes-Off Driving to Its Best-Selling Trucks and SUVs
GM’s bet is different because of where it’s putting the technology: in the vehicles that make up the heart of its sales. That means dealers will need salespeople who can explain clearly what the system does, where it works, and where the driver still has to take over.
Tesla Says Customers Are Buying Self-Driving With a Car Attached
Musk also said Tesla could start shipping its Optimus humanoid robots to outside companies by the end of next year, starting with heavy industry and dangerous tasks. Early production has begun in Fremont, California. And he expects Tesla’s two-seat Cybercab to reach private and commercial customers by the end of this year, though he said “the vast majority” will be Tesla-owned.
