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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Sept. 20. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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1.

New York Passes Law to Ban Gas-Powered Car Sales by 2035

Several local government agencies are required to work together to make that a reality, Engadget reports.

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Rivian Launches Production of Battery-Electric Pickup

Tuesday’s production launch represents a significant win over rivals including Tesla, General Motors and Ford for Rivian, which can now claim it is the first company to build a battery-electric pickup for customers.

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Dealership Porter Punches Boss for Asking Him to Remove Ear Buds

A 21-year-old Roseville, MI, man is facing possible assault and battery charge. The manager told the porter he wasn’t going to be fired over the ear buds, but since he punched his boss, now he would be fired, reports ClickOnDetroit.com.

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Trends and Tales from the Auto-Retailing Front

Auto retailing veteran Brian Allan talks about the auto industry, past, present and future – and how he traded Hot Wheels cars at age 6.

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5.

Ford Names Apple Veteran Field Chief Technology Officer

At Apple, Doug Field had been vice president-special projects, which put him close to the Apple Car project. Apple’s automotive strategy has never quite jelled, although the company’s patent filings indicate keen interest in the technology needed for self-driving cars.

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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...