Tag: automotive news
Fisker in talks with bankruptcy advisers as search for funds continues
Electric vehicle startup Fisker has allegedly hired bankruptcy consultants shortly after warning investors that it may not have enough cash to last the year.
The...
Electric vehicle marketing may be easier than you think — John...
Like it or not, electric vehicles are here to stay, leaving car dealers with the unenviable task of ramping up sales in a new...
Negative equity sets new record in previous-quarter’s used vehicle market
Negative equity in the used vehicle market grew in the final months of 2023, underscoring normalizing trends in the preowned segment.
Edmunds noted high levels...
Japan’s UBE to build first U.S. factory for crucial EV battery...
The first facility in the U.S. for producing dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), two materials essential to electric vehicle (EV) battery...
Balancing growth to maximize dealership competitiveness — Jeff Dyke | Sonic...
In 2023 Sonic Automotive, one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, saw an all-time record annual revenue of $14.4 billion despite some challenges, like...
How to fight the ‘boy’s club’ mentality in the automotive sector...
Thanks to efforts from across the car industry, there are an increasing number of women in automotive roles, adding fresh prespectives to the business...
New vehicle prices continue falling in February as sales pace accelerates
New vehicle prices dropped again in February, progressing toward pre-pandemic averages while sales and inventory improved.
According to Cox Automotive, the average new vehicle transaction...
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin back online after suspected arson
A Tesla Gigafactory close to Berlin has regained electricity after a fire, believed to be caused by arson, disabled a nearby pylon last week.
Following...
Why the demand for F&I products is rising – Adam Marburger...
In the current economic climate, where interest rates are high, and vehicle prices are soaring, more and more consumers are opting for F&I products...
Why this dealership group is expanding its used car operations –...
At a time when large retailers are closing many pre-owned locations, family-owned and operated DCD Automotive Holdings announced that they have purchased a pre-owned...