WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

MARCH 29, 2023

Welcome to the Wednesday, March 29, 2023, edition of WardsAuto Dealer 5. As always, there's plenty of news about the auto sector. We've gathered some of the most notable stories from WardsAuto to ensure you are in the know.

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Ford Confident BEV Unit Will Become Profitable

Model e, Ford’s dedicated EV unit, is a start-up “embedded” within the automaker, Chief Financial Officer John Lawler says, adding the losses are typical of a start-up and are not unexpected.

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2.

Dealers' Dilemma: Higher Prices or Happier Customers?

For dealers, that means erring on the side of too much inventory if they want to offer the best customer experience, says CDK’s Dave Thomas.

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3.

Hyundai Exploring Branded U.S. Charging Network

The Korean automaker has big BEV plans, with more than 1.5 million BEV sales targeted globally by 2030.

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4.

TransUnion Rebrands, Groups Its Many Product Lines

The company’s goal is to highlight synergies for dealerships customers.

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5.

Hummer SUV Bests Pickup Sibling Off-Road, But Less Range

Like NBA superstars LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, both the Hummer pickup and SUV are phenomenal performers and have their own specialized skills despite the size difference.

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

As always, please feel free to pass this along to your colleagues and others who are interested in automotive insights. 

If you have questions, concerns or story ideas, please contact editor Nancy Dunham at NDunham@WardsAuto.com
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