New and used EV sales jump as prices fall
On the Dash:
New EV inventory ended August two days above gas-powered vehicles, the closest spread this year.
Used EV sales jumped 25.9% from July as off-lease returns expanded supply.
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TSLA343.690-41.5%
GM89.330-3.1%
F12.540-0.13%
RIVN13.290-0.77%
CYD20.010-1.5%
HMC36.2601.04%
TM218.11018.65%
CVNA72.080-5.48%
PAG212.200-0.1%
LAD316.5200.88%
AN188.1204.65%
GPI266.500-6.31%
ABG207.030-1.85%
SAH62.800-1.25%
TSLA343.690-41.5%
GM89.330-3.1%
F12.540-0.13%
RIVN13.290-0.77%
CYD20.010-1.5%
HMC36.2601.04%
TM218.11018.65%
CVNA72.080-5.48%
PAG212.200-0.1%
LAD316.5200.88%
AN188.1204.65%
GPI266.500-6.31%
ABG207.030-1.85%
SAH62.800-1.25%
TSLA343.690-41.5%
GM89.330-3.1%
F12.540-0.13%
RIVN13.290-0.77%
CYD20.010-1.5%
HMC36.2601.04%
TM218.11018.65%
CVNA72.080-5.48%
PAG212.200-0.1%
LAD316.5200.88%
AN188.1204.65%
GPI266.500-6.31%
ABG207.030-1.85%
SAH62.800-1.25%
EVs & Technology
Audi bets big on EV lease buyout incentives, $500 bonuses for dealers
On the Dash:
Audi is offering e-tron lessees up to $10,000 off buyouts through Sept. 30, plus $500 per deal to dealers.
Buyout incentives help automakers limit off-lease EV returns...
DGDG bets on its people and affordable inventory
For Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG), navigating an uneven market starts with the parts of the business it can control. CEO Jeremy Beaver joins us on today’s CBT Live segment...
GM targets 2029 for domestic sodium-ion battery production
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GM expects commercial production of sodium-ion battery cells with Peak Energy around 2029, initially targeting energy storage systems.
The automaker is investing $900 million in new battery...
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Auto AI Radar’s Vince Melkumyan on the compliance blind spots dealers can’t ignore
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Why your dealership might be bleeding IT dollars and facing major cyber risks
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The next buyer may arrive through AI. Can your website complete the sale?
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Connected-car data raises new privacy concerns for dealers and consumers
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