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JANUARY 4, 2023
Welcome to the Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 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 as you start your week.

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Forecast: Watch for Vehicle Demand to Dip  in 2023

Rising interest rates are expected to dampen shoppers’ enthusiasm.

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2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Lucid Air

This video clip highlighting the Lucid Air was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.

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3.

Is Akio Toyoda Right About Battery-Electric Vehicles?

Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, a defender of internal-combustion engines, says over-emphasizing a BEV future may not be for the best.

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Experts: Headwinds Won’t Knock EV Adoption Off Course

Sam Jaffe, vice president of battery solutions at E Source Companies, says, “The price of lithium has been so expensive for so long that it is starting to affect the end price of batteries.”

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Volvo, Uber Partner on Autonomous Trucks in Texas

Investments in fully autonomous driving for passenger cars have cooled, but they go forward on heavy trucks.

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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@Wards.com

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