Will OEMs Compete With Dealers for Used-Car Sales?

While the new-car “agency” model is getting all the attention, there are other disturbing trends afoot in some global OEMs’ efforts to “remake” distribution that so far in the U.S. have gone unnoticed. One is the control and retailing of used vehicles.

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Volvo Cars CEO Says EX90 BEV Will Set High Bar for Safety

Chief among the EX90’s technology is its comprehensive suite of sensors normally seen only on fully autonomous test mules so far. The suite will include cameras, radars, ultrasonic sensors and lidar in the car’s roofline.

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Steep Hill to Climb in U.S. Industry’s March Toward Electrification, Insiders Say

From raw material supplies to the massive amount of investment required, U.S. automakers have problems to solve if aggressive battery-electric-vehicle production plans are to be met.

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General Motors, Hertz Cut Deal for Record BEV Fleet Purchase

The Hertz contracts represent the largest purchase of BEVs by a fleet customer to date, according to a joint announcement by the companies.

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Honda’s ‘Determined’ Still No.1 in Auto Ad TV Impressions

NFL programming impact falls from last week but still remains the leading source of ad impressions, according to iSpot.tv.

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