WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Welcome to the Monday, February 20, 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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S&P Study Highlights Customer Loyalty

Dealers who understand their customer bases can turn “nomads” into “loyalists.”

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2.

Jeep’s ‘Electric Boogie’ Judged Most-Liked Super Bowl Ad

Kia, General Motors and Ram also ran spots during the Big Game, but Jeep’s commercial scored the highest for viewer likability and attention.

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3.

Capital One’s  Navigator Platform Builds Dealership Trust

System allows buyers and dealers to see financing details simultaneously.

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4.

Manheim Acquires Imaging Technology for Vehicle Underbodies

The latest underbody evaluation system was co-developed with Synthetik Applied Technologies.

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5.

Strengthening the Electric-Vehicle Battery Supply Chain

With EV batteries typically accounting for about 30% of the vehicle’s cost, OEMs will struggle to bring costs down until production reaches sufficient scale. It is therefore critical that manufacturers start to identify smarter efficiencies in the production process.

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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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