WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday Nov. 2. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

1.

Auto Dealers Skeptical About California Gas Car Sales Ban

Gov. Gavin Newsom in September directed the California Air Resources Board to develop regulations mandating the 2 million new cars sold annually in California be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. The Business Journal reports on dealer response.

2.

Digital Auto Financing Gets COVID-19 Push

“I don’t think there’s any going back to the old normal,” says Mike Kane, senior vice president- consumer credit operations for Ally Financial’s automotive segment. “If you haven’t invested in low-touch or no-touch — you better get there.”

Full article

3.

The Deal That Led Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo Dealer to Buffalo

Combined, the Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa dealerships will cover a customer radius of nearly 200 miles in every direction for sales and service, reports Buffalo Business First.

4.

Florida City Deploys 3D-Printed Autonomous Shuttle

What’s different about Olli 2.0 compared to other AVs is that it is 80% 3D-printed, including the entire chassis and body. Local Motors prints those two vehicle components in under 10 hours at its “microfactory” in Knoxville, TN.

Full article

5.

Targeted Marketing and Holiday Auto Incentives

With unemployment rates at an all-time high, it is important to understand a potential buyer’s household income and discretionary spending so the right incentives are offered to the right consumer.

Full article

That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives. 

And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions), contact Tom Murphy at tmurphy@wardsauto.com

OK, finally... Forward this alert to dealership colleagues. The more in-the-know people at your place, the better it is. Over and out. 

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