Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Dec. 20. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:
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It could take until 2024 or even 2025 for the auto industry to satisfy pent-up demand and fully rebuild new-vehicle inventories, say IHS Markit forecasters.
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Under Ghosn, Nissan, along with Tesla, led the industry’s charge on battery-electric vehicles in 2009 – a strategy widely questioned at the time. Now the former Nissan CEO predicts the industry will go “100% electric” in the future.
How the Chip Shortage is Impacting Car Buyer Behavior The chip shortage has had major impacts on the automotive inventory, but just how disruptive to car buyer behavior? Consumer research compares shoppers’ attitudes when impacts were first realized to their buying behavior now that awareness is more widespread.
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Industry insiders see battery packs getting lighter and playing a bigger role in the structural rigidity of the vehicle as automakers push for longer ranges, faster charging and lower costs for next-gen battery-electric vehicles.
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