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I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join us.It’s been a tough quarter for many of the legacy automakers. highways emissions

A deep dive into Elon Musk’s business strategy for Tesla

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Welcome to another edition of The Future of Automotive, with Steve Greenfield, Founder, and CEO of Automotive Ventures, where I put recent automotive and...
Customers are ready for digital retailing experiences, partly due to the disruption by COVID-19 and technological advancements.

Virtual tours and contactless delivery: how to embrace digital retailing

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COVID-19 changed everything, including how we shop. As a result, many industries have had to embrace online shopping. According to the National Library for...
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Weekly roundup: GM’s new EV battery plant, direct-to-consumer sales banned in...

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Earlier this week: General Motors announced that it will follow Ford's lead and adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard. Florida Governor and presidential hopeful...
To further support affordability, median income experienced a growth of 0.3% during May. Manufacturers also offered increased incentives to entice buyers.

New vehicle affordability improved in May despite higher prices and interest...

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In May, the affordability of new vehicles experienced a slight improvement compared to previous months, according to new data from Cox Automotive. This positive...
According to the U.S. Commerce Department, sales rose 0.3% rise from April to May, driven by stronger retail sales at auto and parts dealers.

Retail sales rose 0.3% in May, beating analyst expectations

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Despite the challenges posed by persistent inflation and rising borrowing costs, Americans increased their spending at retailers in the month of May. According to the...
First-party data collected directly from your customers  will be king in a post-cookie world. This includes data from sources like website analytics.

Leveraging customer data platforms ahead of Google’s 2024 cookie depreciation

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Today, a majority of auto dealerships find themselves at a crossroads as 2024 looms. In 1992, Netscape invented the cookie, which sparked the profitable...
If you don't innovate, you’ll almost certainly be left behind. Many of the mighty have fallen and not lived to tell the tale.

To innovate or procrastinate — That is the question

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It may sound like heresy, but Henry Ford was a procrastinator. “I need a faster horse.” That was the consumer mantra when the early automobile...
When OEM policies negatively affect business, dealers and associations have several options to get the attention of OEMs and seek recourse.

Self-advocacy: How dealers can handle hot-button OEM issues

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The relationship between dealers and OEMs in our industry is crucial for mutual success. However, as we all know, conflicts frequently arise as OEM...
he CAR Group's report on the FTC's proposed rule changes (CFR Part 463) reveals several significant findings that shed light on the potential impact of these regulations on the automotive industry.

New report shows FTC rule changes will cost consumers time and...

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The automotive industry is no stranger to change, and as it evolves, regulations will play an important role in protecting consumer rights and ensuring...
I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join us.It’s been a tough quarter for many of the legacy automakers. highways emissions

AI has arrived and it will change the automotive industry forever

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Welcome to another edition of The Future of Automotive, with Steve Greenfield, Founder, and CEO of Automotive Ventures, where I put recent automotive and...