Dealers caught in middle of EV transition, panel says
The 2023 Automotive News Congress Retail Future panelists identified affordability, range anxiety, education and regional climate concerns as key barriers to EV adoption during the discussion Tuesday......»»
Tensions between dealers and automakers still stewing in some states
Dealers and their state associations have been working to strengthen protections in franchise laws, addressing emerging issues such as direct sales to consumers and costly sales standards for electric vehicles......»»
NADA"s outgoing chairman takes issue with federal regulations, potential impact of Chinese EV brands
Geoffrey Pohanka, outgoing chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, said he is very concerned about the industry's rapid transaction to electrification......»»
Fans preserve and emulate Sega’s extremely rare ‘80s “AI computer”
Prolog-based Japanese education hardware sported an early touch-panel, speech synthesizer. Enlarge / "Expanding the Possibilities.....with Artificial Intelligence" (credit: SMS Power) Even massive Sega fans would be forg.....»»
NADA economist predicts 15.9 million new light-vehicle sales in 2024
The National Automobile Dealers Association's top economist, Patrick Manzi, said he's predicting new light-vehicle sales in the U.S. could reach 15.9 million in 2024......»»
Study reveals genes regulating lotus flowering
Lotus is one of the top 10 traditional flowers in China with high ornamental value. Flowering behavior in lotus marks the transition from vegetative to reproductive growth, and flowering time is also an important determinant of its market value......»»
Dissecting ongoing challenges for dealers in EV adoption
EV demand is alive, but questions remain about its consistency, according to experts who discussed the topic at Automotive News Retail Forum: NADA......»»
Toyota"s EV strategy guided by dealers and customers, not regulations, says Jack Hollis
Jack Hollis, head of sales for Toyota Motor North America, said emissions regulations aimed at forcing wider EV adoption are far ahead of where consumers are......»»
The EV transition will require dealer support, experts say
The transition to electric vehicles, Tesla's alternative sales model, the expansion of charging infrastructure and more are pushing the automotive retail industry to evolve......»»
Dealers prep for what could be a ‘banner year" for buy-sells
Executives from three of the largest auto retailers in the country shared their outlooks on the dealership buy-sell market at AutoTeam America's Dealer/CEO/CFO Forum......»»
For dealerships, a ‘flexible" job can be many things, panelists say
A panel discussion at Automotive News Retail Forum: NADA in Las Vegas on Thursday covered how to make jobs flexible for employees in ways that boost retention rates......»»
Comparing carbon-trapping capacities of anoxic basins
Humans will need to both drastically reduce emissions and remove at least 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2023 synthes.....»»
Continental eyes more innovation amid EV, software transition
Continental sees significant growth potential in its offerings for software-defined vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems and infotainment displays amid rocky EV transition......»»
Former NADA chair Paul Walser urges young dealership leaders to ‘be patient"
Former National Automobile Dealers Association Chairman Paul Walser encourages 40 Under 40 winners and alumni to ‘be patient' when waiting for promotions......»»
Dealers say Biden"s EV strategy is too aggressive for U.S. market
Nearly 83 percent of dealers say the federal government is pushing the industry to move too fast on EVs, according to responses to the Automotive News 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey of 208 dealers and dealership managers......»»
Survey shows dealers are concerned about affordability, new-vehicle profit margins
Dealers expect new-vehicle sales to improve or stay about the same in 2024, though a majority are concerned about degradation in new-vehicle profit margins......»»
After signing Mills group as 1st U.S. dealer, Fisker heads to NADA Show to recruit more
In Fisker's pivot to franchised dealers from direct sales, the EV startup is pursuing dealers, first at an open house and then at the NADA Show......»»
Asian fishing cats caught snacking on chicks from tree-top nests
South Asian fishing cats were observed raiding bird nests in tall trees for the first time. This rare and highly unusual behavior was caught on motion cameras set up in tree canopies across northeast Bangladesh to survey bird colonies. Scientists hop.....»»
Examining math anxiety among middle schoolers and how it affects their performance
Math anxiety, which can begin as early as kindergarten, negatively affects students' math performance both in the moment and throughout their math education. Most research focuses on the affective or physiological aspects of math anxiety—the feelin.....»»
Three dealership groups, brothers acquire stores in Q4, Q1 deals
Two transactions involved dealers ranked on list of top dealership groups......»»
CDK Global bets dealers will embrace new virtual assistant tool
The Artificial Intelligence Virtual Assistant, or AIVA, is making its official debut at the 2024 NADA Show......»»