AI should be specifically trained for dealerships — for the uniqueness of their locations, the threats they face and the sources for false positives. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Column: A tale of two Toyotas: Battery first but not as the only solution
CEO Koji Sato said the automaker would have a "BEV-first mindset" in February and this week he reconfirmed strong support for a "multi-path" approach. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Column: The damage done by horrible bosses
When you have a great boss, you’ll be more inclined to move across the country to work with them. The Automotive News Canada 2023 Best Dealerships to Work For celebrates those types of bosses. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Guest commentary: How Michigan can strengthen its position in the Battery Belt
From its announced and operational battery factories to its proximity to already-operational Canadian critical mineral mines, Michigan is well placed to be a centerpiece of EV battery production. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
UAW won historic gains from the Detroit 3, but a big hurdle remains
Upcoming ratification votes will be the ultimate test of UAW President Shawn Fain's aggressive, unconventional approach to bargaining with the Detroit 3. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Commentary: Be it contract talks or election campaigns, politics is a powerful force
Campaigns and negotiating committees need to find the balance to keep all their constituents happy. Or at least enough to ratify a contract. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
With affordable e-C3 EV, Citroen goes into attack mode
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares puts the pressure on rivals from Europe and China with an affordable small electric car. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Editorial: UAW putting Michigan at competitive disadvantage
Somewhere, Elon Musk is laughing. UAW President Shawn Fain's excessively confrontational approach is also playing into the hands of foreign carmakers such as Toyota and Hyundai. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Guest commentary: Is clean diesel an oxymoron?
Diesel engine exhaust contains pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and soot particles. Although governments from the late 1990s onward encouraged their uptake in the belief they were more environmentally friendly than gasoline equivalents, it has since been argued that diesel cars produce more than four times as much pollution. For the automotive sector, the solution was the introduction of … [Read more...]
Guest commentary: U.S. needs autonomous vehicle legislation to compete with China
After decades of taking our innovation dominance for granted, American global leadership in technology is up for grabs from foreign competitors. Fortunately, policymakers have woken up to the alarm bells. Last year, Congress passed the landmark CHIPS — Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America — and Science Act. This year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has laid out a … [Read more...]
Column: Dealers and automakers need better communication when selling vehicles to order
Automakers and dealers daydream of selling new vehicles to order, of washing away all the inventory carrying costs onto their respective bottom lines by delivering vehicles to ready buyers as soon as they're driven off the truck. But if the U.S. auto retailing market is ever going to migrate to those more profitable practices — instead of just temporarily stumbling through them as happened during … [Read more...]
Guest commentary: Why Chinese automakers are poised to shake up the world
Chinese automakers are becoming stronger than ever. At home they have steadily gained market share from their international competitors over the past three years. BYD and several Chinese electric vehicle startups have made significant progress in capturing market share by offering competitively priced electrified models. By contrast, non-Chinese legacy automakers have experienced a decline in … [Read more...]