WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

MAY 31, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, May 31. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Which EV Startups Will Survive?

Established automakers are going to fight like hell to keep what they’ve got. It’s going to be the greatest battle this industry has ever seen, against startups Tesla, Fisker, Arrival, Rivian, Faraday Future, Lucid, Nikola and others.

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2.

High School Needed Space for Prom, Dealership Opens its Showroom

About 80 elated high school students showed up in glittery gowns and tuxedos at Wright Way Motors in Covington, VA. With help from  parents and community members, Wright transformed his 5,000-sq.-ft. showroom into a ballroom with a DJ, a red carpet, flowers and twinkly lights, reports The Washington Post.

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Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Targeting Business, Government Fleets

The Lightning Pro, a less powerful version of its upcoming 2022 F-150 Lightning electric pickup, will be equipped with a standard battery that’s good for an estimated 230 miles and costs $39,974, the same as the base price for retail F-150 Lightnings, the Detroit Free Press reports.

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Favorable Dynamics are Driving Healthy U.S. Aftermarket

Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, talks with GlobalAutoIndustry.com about COVID-19's impact on the U.S. automotive aftermarket.

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Tennessee Dealership's License Revoked After Claims of Deception

The Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission says state and local agencies have been investigating customer complaints for more than two years involving McDivitt Motors, a Tipton County-based dealership owned by Marty McDivitt, WZTV Nashville reports.

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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...