Jason Becknell is a staff writer and correspondent for CBT News. He covers the latest automotive industry news, market insights, emerging technology and trends, and key figures in the car business. Based in Atlanta, he's an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience in broadcasting and multimedia communications. He holds a degree in Journalism from the University of South Carolina.
Mike Gilson, CEO of Conversica, says dealerships are sitting on years of buried data that AI can now unlock. Dealers still running disconnected legacy systems are leaving measurable revenue on...
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Retired Honda executives pushed CEO Toshihiro Mibe to resign. He refused.
Honda posted nearly $10 billion in EV losses, its worst financial result in decades.
U.S. EV...
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China's car sales have fallen for eight straight months, with no recovery in sight.
EVs are outselling gas cars in exports, but even NEV retail sales are...
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new advertising compliance rules are forcing dealers to monitor at least 16 violation categories across every department and every channel. Social posts, emails, and third-party...
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A Ford-backed group is urging the EU to delay EV import tariffs, citing battery supply chains that aren't ready.
EU and UK battery production is far...
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Nvidia closed multiple AI deals in South Korea spanning memory chips, robotics, and cloud infrastructure.
Nvidia and Hyundai are moving toward industrializing robotics and bringing AI to...
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Wholesale used-vehicle prices edged higher in May, rising 3.6% year over year.
Used EV prices surged 11.9% annually, driven by sustained high gas prices.
Compact cars posted...
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CATL wants energy storage to account for half of its global sales by 2030, up from 25% today.
Automakers and dealers could face tighter EV battery supply...
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Financing, advertising, and bait-and-switch complaints appeared twice as often at FTC-warned stores, according to a report by Widewail.
72% of FTC-warned dealers had at least one financing...
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Hyundai is targeting 150 dealer-operated mobile service units nationwide by the end of 2026.
Factory-trained technicians perform approved repairs and maintenance at customers' homes or workplaces.
Mobile...