Jim Fitzpatrick, CEO of CBT Automotive Network interviewed Cody Lusk, President of the AIADA this week and they discussed the impact a Trump presidency will have on the import auto business, the proposed Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) , Tesla business model of selling new cars directly to consumers without using a franchised dealer network. Cody Lusk also talked about the year ahead for the retail auto industry.
Cody Lusk president of the AIADA speaks with CBT’s Jim Fitzpatrick about the proposed Border Adjustment Tax, Trump administration’s impact on the car business, Tesla’s business model and his forecast of the retail car business for 2017
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CBT News Editorial Team
January 20, 2017
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