Someday — Owners of the Hipercar get a speeding ticket in the mail once a month that just says “You know why!” on the envelope.
Clock’s ticking, California. You’ve only got 4,504 days until January first, 2035.
Learning is fun — 20 tons is roughly equal to a full city/school bus, a large car transport trailer, 13k bricks, or the swivel doors of the great pyramid of Giza.
Putting US EV production in high gear will change everything up and down the supply chain.
TL: DR — Bosch is getting into hydrogen power, Toyota is catching up to battery power, and scientists are working on replacing both with ceramic power. Fun times!
Another source put the prices about $10k higher, but they all agree this little fella is not coming to the US. However, some of the money GM makes in this vast market segment will. 💰
Nobody worry. Jimmy Fallon and his lip syncing celebrities are safe
Selling new stocks is a friendly way to raise funds. Not bake sale friendly, but more friendly than some other options.
Ask the experts — What should the new Ford be called? Here are some of our answers. Hit reply and let us know yours! “Heavy Electric Navigation Riding, Y’all. Or H.E.N.R.Y” -Nathan@asotu.com “The Slay” -Charity@asotu.com “The BRADford” -Isaac@asotu.com (guess what his middle name is)
Could this change things at the state and national levels? Sure, with time. Does it change the day-to-day dealer mission of providing the best customer experience? Not so much.
Ripping somebody off while they try to play video games is like kicking down the door at their therapy session and playing bagpipes. Cold as ice. Also, Honda, duly noted.
TL;DR — EVs are in position to match or improve upon performance expectations, introduce whole new normals for in-car software, and become the workhorse tech of the current era. Reasons to wait until later on EV readiness are getting few and far between.
Nobody can tell consumers who to buy from, but they can give them a massive tax break…and that is kinda the same thing.
Some of the articles covering this are written like people are choosing between taking on loan debt or spending their vacation fund. They aren’t. Dealers can be understanding partners, whereas others may miss the human story here.
TL:DR — Hydrogen trains in Germany, Apple software in cars, and a spare battery in EVs.
So wait, Audi was just gonna let everybody switch to EVs before telling us they have 100% sustainable fuel?
Weird, the price of building this EV went up by almost the same amount as the tax incentive to buy one. Coincidences are fun!
These conversations are so meaningful. The world is shifting under the customer's feet, and they are inundated with interpretations and information every day. Making your store and team a reliable place to have real questions answered about the next 1, 5, or 10 years will keep the value the retail automotive industry has always offered fresh in their minds.
Banning gas-powered cars five years after most companies are switching to electric cars is a really unoffensive way to put your foot down about something.
TL:DR — Honda cut, Ford hesitates on, and Mercedes starts production.
Unlicensed Medical Advice — Petting a dog for just 5 minutes a day will add 7 years to your natural life.
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TL;DR — Mini made a Pokemon EV, Hyundai is hiding something (poorly?), and Rivian says people don’t want cheap options.
Push Back Proverb — It’s not about how many times your shares fall. It’s about how much money you have to cover your losses until they come back up.
Role Play Opportunity — “Hello, my name is Mr. Customer, and I want to know why the car I want costs so many dollars?”