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Challenges to Dealers and F&I Profitability in 2023 Challenges to Dealers and F&I Profitability in 2023

F&I product trends that are expected to be in focus in 2023 include both new and pre-owned vehicle service contract programs, GAP, ancillary and certified programs.

byPaul McCarthy, Vice President

Mar 29, 2023

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5 Min Read

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Mastering Change at the Dealer Lot Mastering Change at the Dealer Lot

byMatthew Phillips

Mar 28, 2023

5 Min Read

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The Key to Winning the Red-Hot Electric Delivery Van Race The Key to Winning the Red-Hot Electric Delivery Van Race

bySteve Hornyak

Mar 23, 2023

3 Min Read

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Build-to-Order Vehicles: Is Your Sales Team Ready?Build-to-Order Vehicles: Is Your Sales Team Ready?

byTiffany Peeler

Mar 20, 2023

4 Min Read

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Lines Between Mass-Market, Premium Vehicles Blurring Lines Between Mass-Market, Premium Vehicles Blurring

Mar 17, 2023

3 Min Read

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Track-and-Trace Technology Smooths Assembly Process Track-and-Trace Technology Smooths Assembly Process

byJohn Wirthlin

Mar 15, 2023

3 Min Read

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Scholarships Honor Memory of Auto Journalist Jerry Flint

Scholarships Honor Memory of Auto Journalist Jerry Flint

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How Brands Can Incentivize Consumer BEV Adoption

How Brands Can Incentivize Consumer BEV Adoption

byDavid McShane

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AI Won’t Replace You; Engineers Using AI Will

AI Won’t Replace You; Engineers Using AI Will

byRichard Ahlfeld

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A Workforce Ready to Service, Repair BEVs and Autonomous Cars

A Workforce Ready to Service, Repair BEVs and Autonomous Cars

byNicholas Wyman

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Finance & Insurance

Insurance Rates for BEVs May Fall – Unless They Don’t

Insurance Rates for BEVs May Fall – Unless They Don’t

byMichael Giusti, Senior Writer

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Utility Companies’ Role in Electric-Vehicle Charging

Utility Companies’ Role in Electric-Vehicle Charging

Battery technology (Emerging Technology News)

2023: Year of the EV Battery

2023: Year of the EV Battery

byVincent Pluvinage

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Boosting Profits by Polishing the F&I Product Presentation

Boosting Profits by Polishing the F&I Product Presentation

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Enabling the Electric-Vehicle Transition on a Global Scale

Enabling the Electric-Vehicle Transition on a Global Scale

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Unpacking the Total Cost of Electric-Vehicle Ownership

Unpacking the Total Cost of Electric-Vehicle Ownership

byElizabeth Krear and David Paris

EV (UK Tech News)

Strengthening the Electric-Vehicle Battery Supply Chain

Strengthening the Electric-Vehicle Battery Supply Chain

Reconditioning (Auto Remarketing)

How Dealerships Can Drive Successful Vehicle Reconditioning

How Dealerships Can Drive Successful Vehicle Reconditioning

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Carvana, Used-Car Trading and Sustainable Businesses update from February 2023

Carvana, Used-Car Trading and Sustainable Businesses update from February 2023

byEliron Ekstein

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Super Bowl Ads Can Kick Off Customer Interest in EVs

Super Bowl Ads Can Kick Off Customer Interest in EVs

byLauren Donalson

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What The Predictive Revolution Means for Automotive Supply Chains

What The Predictive Revolution Means for Automotive Supply Chains

byEdmund Zagorin and Eric Buras

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Autonomous & ADAS

Two Keys to Advancing Autonomous Driving in 2023

Two Keys to Advancing Autonomous Driving in 2023

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Digital Customer Experiences Evolving Automotive Retail

Digital Customer Experiences Evolving Automotive Retail

byMathew Desmond and Eva Poppe

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Energy Providers Can Bring Life to BEV Charging ‘Deserts’

Energy Providers Can Bring Life to BEV Charging ‘Deserts’

bySarah Nielsen

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EVs, AVs and Radical Transformation

EVs, AVs and Radical Transformation

byPedro López Estepa

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Resolve to Bolster Your Top Sales Performers in 2023

Resolve to Bolster Your Top Sales Performers in 2023

byTiffany Peeler

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Leveraging Window-Sticker, Buyer’s-Guide Generation Solutions

Leveraging Window-Sticker, Buyer’s-Guide Generation Solutions

Customer satisfaction (Getty)

Customer Satisfaction Metrics Crucial to Meeting Market Demands

Customer Satisfaction Metrics Crucial to Meeting Market Demands

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Autonomous & ADAS

Key Predictions for the Automotive Sector in 2023

Key Predictions for the Automotive Sector in 2023

Siemens EV (Siemens)

Emissions, Sustainability and the Electric Vehicle

Emissions, Sustainability and the Electric Vehicle

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Smart Dealers Know Today’s Customer Calls Shots

Smart Dealers Know Today’s Customer Calls Shots

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Helping Build a More Reliable BEV Charging Network

Helping Build a More Reliable BEV Charging Network

byRama Sreenivasan

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Intelligent Connected Vehicles and Their Digital Twins in the Cloud

Intelligent Connected Vehicles and Their Digital Twins in the Cloud

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BEVs: Not Just in California Anymore

BEVs: Not Just in California Anymore

Cockpit of Future (Faurecia)

Sensor Technology's Impact on the Driving Experience

Sensor Technology's Impact on the Driving Experience

byPeter Hartwell

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