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Digitalby StaffNovember 17, 2021

Cox Automotive: As More Americans Choose EVs, Price and Range Continue to Hold Back the Market

The 2021 Cox Automotive Path to EV Adoption Study provides a look at the major consumer barriers that continue to slow EV adoption.

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Dealer Opsby StaffNovember 17, 2021

Biden Signs $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Into Law

President Biden signed into law a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill to repair the nation’s aging roads and bridges, upgrade the electrical grid, and expand access to broadband Internet.

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Dealer Opsby StaffNovember 17, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Volkswagen Appeals Regarding Emission Tampering

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Volkswagen AG's appeal to avoid lawsuits seeking damages over the automaker's alleged diesel emissions tampering.

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Auto Financeby StaffNovember 16, 2021

Black Book: Market Insights

Calendar year 2021 has not had typical seasonality patterns as the market has had rapid increases in wholesale values for the majority of the year.

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Complianceby StaffNovember 16, 2021

Automotive Compliance Education Adds Safeguards Specialist Certification to Offerings

By providing certification, regular video updates and an annual recertification exam, the ACE Safeguards Specialist Certification Program is intended to help dealers meet the new Safeguards requirements.

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Dealer Opsby StaffNovember 16, 2021

How Dealers Can Influence EV Sales

Dealers can boost electric vehicle sales when they take an educational stance with consumers.

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Dealer Opsby StaffNovember 16, 2021

Will Ford Keep Its Build-to-Order Strategy?

Ford CEO Jim Farley wants to maintain the company’s build-to-order strategy after the chip shortage ends. Will consumers adapt?

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Dealer Opsby StaffNovember 11, 2021

Interest Rates are Steady, But Experts Ponder for How Long

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said the committee plans to complete tapering before raising rates, and markets are targeting June as the possible date for the next rate hike.

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Dealer Opsby StaffNovember 11, 2021

Study Shows Customer Satisfaction High Despite Low Inventories

J.D. Power reports metrically measured customer satisfaction with their automotive purchases remains at 789 points (on a 1,000-point scale), the same as in 2020.

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Complianceby StaffNovember 10, 2021

Auto Dealers Look to Increase Security Measures Amid Rising Cyber-Threats

CDK Global inaugural Dealership Cybersecurity Report detects gaps in data protection plans.

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