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.
“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.”
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.
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.
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.
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. Now for the legal stuff...
