Tag: automotive industry
J.D. Power lowers 2024 electric vehicle sales forecast
Electric vehicle sales are projected to rise in 2024 but analysts are dialing back expectations as the automotive industry grapples with challenges limiting consumer...
General Motors prepares to launch ‘SDVerse’ automotive software marketplace
General Motors is partnering with auto supplier Magna and consultancy firm Wipro Limited to launch a virtual marketplace called SDVerse for buyers and sellers...
How a formal training program can help your dealership acquire and...
The automotive industry is facing a technician crisis, with the number of applicants willing or capable of working in a busy fixed-ops department continuing...
How to manage high-performing, but toxic employees in fixed operations
In the dynamic world of automotive dealership fixed operations, the pursuit of excellence is paramount. Dealerships rely on a dedicated team of technicians, service...
Ford, Honda, Hyundai sales rise in February, emphasizing strength of hybrids
Automakers posted strong U.S. sales this February on the backs of stable demand, stronger inventory, and increasing interest in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Ford sold...
Ford partners with dealers to award $2 million in grants to...
Ford and its dealers are committing $2 million in scholarships to combat the automotive industry's ongoing technician shortage in partnership with the TechForce Foundation.
The...
Nissan could save Fisker with $400 million investment
According to an exclusive Reuters report, Nissan is in extensive negotiations to invest in electric vehicle maker Fisker, potentially giving the struggling startup a...
Hyundai-Amazon update puts dealers at the heart of online sales —...
Last year, Amazon and Hyundai announced a new partnership that would see the automaker's vehicles sold on the e-commerce giant's platform. The reveal left...
Opinion | Hyundai boldly bets on sedans: is the OEM a step...
In a gesture of transparency, I confess that I own one of Audi's quickest sedans. The truth is that I'm biased toward sedans, sportbacks,...
Superchargers to appear on Rivian trip planner in March, adapters to...
Electric vehicle startup Rivian expects to connect its customers to Tesla Superchargers in the near future, with trip-planning support launching in March.
Starting this month,...