Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Dec. 6. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:
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Mercedes-Benz has joined forces with U.S. solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy to develop next-generation battery technology with the aim of testing prototype cells as early as next year.
How the Chip Shortage is Impacting Car Buyer Behavior The chip shortage has had major impacts on the automotive inventory, but just how disruptive to car buyer behavior? Consumer research compares shoppers’ attitudes when impacts were first realized to their buying behavior now that awareness is more widespread.
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Human perception is hugely impacted by visual and audio response, and ams OSRAM’s Oslon Black infrared LEDs feature the high optical output, various beam angles and compact dimensions needed for automotive driver monitoring systems.
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...