TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%


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General Motors five years ahead of schedule for 100% renewable energy

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On Thursday, September 30, General Motors issued a press release to announce the carmaker plans to acquire 100% of its power from renewable energy sources by 2025. This announcement puts...
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EV

Mixed bag of EV announcements leaves future of auto industry wide open

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The past few days have been busy with news stories and announcements from within and about the auto industry. Although electrified models continue to be a hot topic, their news...
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Barra

General Motors mostly agrees to emissions standards

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On Wednesday, General Motors CEO Mary Barra penned a letter to Michael Regan, the chief of the Environmental Protection Agency, stating that the automaker would be supporting stricter emissions standards...
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California

California to set their own stringent climate limits on cars, EPA says

- April 28, 2021
Just 19 months after the Trump administration revoked California’s ability to set emissions standards that are stricter than the rest of the nation, it’s slated to be undone. On Monday,...
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Featured Interview: How consistent processes can increase revenue in the service department - Don Reed Dealers are beginning to see increased profits and revenues in their service and parts division. Today on...
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California plans to ban sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035

- September 25, 2020
On Wednesday, California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a remarkable plan for the state to ban sales of all new vehicles powered by fossil fuels. An executive order puts a definitive timeline...
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Daily Newscast: Should BDC work on commission, Trump to lower fuel emission standards and Engaging online buyers

- March 21, 2017
In today’s CBT Newscast for Tuesday March 21, 2017: Should BDC get paid on results? We know salespeople and sales managers get paid on results? Should it be the same for those...
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Dealership IT Online Strategy

Daily Newscast: GM offers Unlimited-data hot spots, your dealership’s IT strategy and online shopping trends from Google.

- March 17, 2017
  In today’s CBT Newscast for Friday March 17, 2017: Why vehicles with wifi are the future sales opportunity GM is now offering prepaid unlimited-data "hot spots"; CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on this. Watch...
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Sonic Automotive

Daily Newscast: Sonic Automotive’s answer to online retailing, emissions regulations and Honda’s big U.S. investment

- March 16, 2017
In today’s CBT Newscast for Thursday March 16, 2017: Sonic Automotive’s Executive Vice President of Operations, Jeff Dyke sits down with Joe Gumm to discuss the company’s answer to online retailing....
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Want to go worst to first with your marketing?

- October 25, 2016
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