FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Welcome to the Wednesday, February 27, 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.

NADA, Urban League Team Up to Train Mechanics

Dealers see the Louisiana apprenticeship initiative as the first step toward a national program.

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Nissan’s ‘Whodunnit’ Tops the Most-Seen Auto Ads Ranking

Although it had the lowest estimated TV ad spend of iSpot.tv’s five most-seen auto ads, Nissan’s spot took first place for TV ad impressions.

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Stellantis at Home on Global Stage, CEO Tavares Says

By 2030, revenue from Stellantis’ operations in South America, Africa and the Middle East could equal the revenue from its well-established operations in Europe and North America, CEO Carlos Tavares says.

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Carvana, Illinois Dealers Want Online Car-Buying Rules Clarified

The online car retailer and the state’s new-car dealers association are setting aside their rivalry to push for new legislation governing automotive e-commerce and home delivery.

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Automotive Experts Call for Electrification Strategies

Electric-vehicle demand will soar when BEVs reach total cost-of-ownership parity with internal-combustion-engine vehicles, says Akshay Singh of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers consultancy.

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

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