Personal auto insurance is on the struggle bus. 🚌
Used car market takes a dip, Louisville Ford workers vote "nay," Hyundai expands EV production, Exxon Mobile get into lithium, and Tesla's new rules.
Short drives, start-up surprises, big batteries, data collection, Buc-ee’s, and raises all around. 📈
Dealers get together to share lead management tips. 🫡
A new AI-powered, wearable device claims it could replace smartphones. We’ll see. 📵
This week, Chris spoke with Kayla Kody, the Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Richmond Ford.
UAW’s plans, Nissan’s friends, Maine’s mechanics, Polestar’s adjustments, and America’s relationship with EVs. 🇺🇸
Pump to Plug: What’s the real cost? ⚖️
Hemi, Cruise, $27K Teslas, Kia’s MSRP ask, and one pricey Owl. 🦉
Friends don't let friends turn their airbag into a landmine. 💎
Loans hit new highs, Polestar hits SK, Swedish Tesla mechanics hit the picket line, Jeep hits the gas on EVs, BYD hits Hungary. 🎯
OpenAI hosts its developer’s conference nearly a year after it was released to the public. 🤖
Volvo’s surge, UAW’s back pay, BMW’s dip, Chery’s aero car, and Ford’s new acquisition. 🍒
ASOTU’s Chris met David Marzi at ASOTU CON 2023 and later connected on LinkedIn. David had insight and energy at the conference so eventually we got him on a Google Meet to learn a bit more about him.
We love to find automotive oddities for our Saturday Recharge email, and boy, did we deliver this week.
