The US moves towards chipindepenance; VW too; Volvo used the word “normal'' in a sentence.
Scott is about to experience that ‘hero to zero’ moment every salesperson and service advisor knows all too well in automotive. Welcome to the club!
Already stars, but still rising.
We fear bringing a store back as a “presence” sounds more spooky and interesting than it is. 👻🦒
Maybe now Youtube videos will load as fast as Youtube ads!
TL:DR — Chevy’s Blazer is going electric, Hyundai brings the cool, and Toyota makes friends and vans.
Hey, it happens to us all. The note taker at the meeting forgot to mention the number 1 thing Carvana does not want to get caught doing right now. It’s really on them…
The most immediate question isn't if or when EVs will "phase out" ICE but how to provide the best experience for two diverse sets of consumers in whatever ratio that may appear in the next 1, 5, or 10 years.
If you ever need some perspective on a good or bad event, just add "for now" to the end. Example: Bungie will remain a multiplatform studio… for now.
Talkin’ bout somebody else’s business claims another victim.
Looking at the Aptera makes us wonder if the designers never saw a car before or saw one and hated it so much that they specifically avoided anything familiar.
3D printing parts at the OEM level is already a realized option. Some companies are already using 3D printing but mostly in prototypes and special models. Like every proposed solution for an issue people currently face, it will take time, but that period has started.
Telling it like a sassy teenager — Wait, let me call myself four months ago to tell him, he is going to be so excited!
Which car company is going to break away from the pack and say, “Hey, we make cars for technophobes?”
TL:DR — Tesla’s Autopilot shifts from asset to liability, GM may have known Cruise was not ready for testing, and feral skateboard kids are attacking Waymo robo-taxis.
Steve and David shifted through facets of the opportunity-covered road ahead, once again urging awareness. Staying informed on what is happening, what may happen later, and how plans have changed will equip dealers to find the part of the roof that still needs to be fixed. Caution is an insufficient word in a landscape so rich with opportunities.
Yesterday was Zach, our graphic designer’s, birthday and I forgot to mention him in the email, then today this terrifying spider drawing finds me. Message received, universe! -Chris@asotu.com
Free Idea — Put the battery in the passenger seat with the AC aiming right at it. Just remember to leave the window cracked when you go in the store.
Looks like a nice car, but we miss when cars had animal names and not just random “Q”s thrown at existing words.
TL:DR — GM is investing in truck stops, Ford is building more batteries, and Volvo’s CEO says OEMs can’t ride two horses.
What do you think? — Any surprised or wrong calls on KBB’s list?
This looks like a job for ASOTU! Like, literally, we’ve got news AND community if you know anybody who needs some.
When you share this news with people, make sure they know you are not saying “gyro” because they will be heartbroken to learn that deal is too good to be true.
TL:DR — BMW is looking to invest in renewable energy, VW is going dumpster diving, and EVERYBODY is trying to invent the battery of the future.
Polestar will also compete against Tesla by hiring a CEO who posts hot takes on Facebook 8 to 17 times a day.