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OCTOBER 17, 2022
Welcome to the Monday, October 17, 2022, 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 as you start your week.

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Has the Time Come for Virtual, Centralized F&I?

Remote options can free staff, slash customer wait times and boost deals. Still, not all dealers think they are worthwhile.

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Hyundai Bids to Evolve Software-Defined Vehicles

Hyundai is not alone in pursuing an over-the-air software update strategy, but it points to its connected-car operating system developed in-house as a game-changer in delivering upgrades offering personalized services, such as software subscriptions.

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Chevy Stalks Entry Segment with Redesigned Trax

At a time when good entry-level vehicles are hard to come by, Chevy will launch a new, attractive, competent and value-priced Trax

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Stellantis Drafts Sustainable Strategy for North America

Last March, as part of its broader strategic plan called Dare Forward 2030, Stellantis announced the new business unit now dubbed “4Rs” for Remanufacture, Repair, Reuse, Recycle,

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BEVs, Batteries at Heart of Honda’s Latest Ohio Investment

The investment includes $700 million to retool Honda’s assembly plants in Marysville and East Liberty, and its engine plant in Anna, for BEV production. Honda also will build a $3.5 billion battery-module production plant in a joint venture with LG Energy Solution.

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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 interested in automotive insights. 

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

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