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2022 Shaping Up as Healthy for Auto Finance
TransUnion says it expects auto origination unit volume of 28.9 million loans and leases in 2022, vs. an estimated 28.3 million in 2021, an increase of about 2%. TransUnion expects the rate of auto delinquencies to remain almost exactly flat.
By Jim Henry • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Dec. 10
Ford Caps F-150 Lightning Orders; Barra Shares More GM EV Details; Tesla Plans Two Cheaper Model 3s in China
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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With COP26 in Books, Can U.S. Meet Green Auto Push?
While the number of EVs, charging stations and other tentpole components of the green automotive push increase, progress is still slow-moving. Innovation in key areas such as batteries, semiconductors and lightweighting remains a huge obstacle to EV proliferation.
By Chris Townsend • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Dec. 9
How Polestar Generates Cash w/o Selling a Car; Diess Gets to Keep His Job; Mercedes Gets L3 Approval in Germany
Dec. 9, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Dec. 8
There’s Hope for the Chrysler Brand; Automakers Go to the Source for Chips; GM Opens 1st BrightDrop Dealer
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Keeping Ad Budgets Intact Bolsters Dealer Sales Activity
Simply put, the data suggests dealers who continued to spend on ad strategies despite lack of vehicle inventory grew their market share, and those who cut their ad spending lost sales.
By Lauren Donalson • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Dec. 2
Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept; Jeep Grand Wagoneer Impressions; Car Sales Down in November
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 30
Solid-State Battery Developer Gets Major Partners; BMW Reveals Bold Concept; Genesis Shows New G90 Styling
Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 29
VW Poaches Apple’s Head of Batteries; Nissan’s Electrification Plans; Chinese-Made EVs Could Impact Europe
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 24
Ford Reveals New Ranger; Tesla Racks Up Cybertruck Reservations; Stellantis Accuses GM of Corporate Espionage
Nov. 24, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 23
GM Eyes Electric Boating; Volvo Wants Windshield to Act as HUD; Precept Concept Inspires Production Car
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 19
Buick Unveils Sleek Van Concept; Ford Doubles EV Production Target; Apple Headhunts Auto Engineers
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 16
VW Faces More Diesel Lawsuits; Mazda CX-50 Ready for Outdoor Lifestyles; ZF Bolsters Its Cloud Services
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Logistics Expert Calls for Modernizing Cargo Transport
Shipping companies adopting a “Digital First” mindset will be rewarded, Einride’s Per Olof Arnäs says. He says this is where computers will come in, having already increased in power by some 10,000 times in the past 20 years.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 16, 2021 -
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Car Dealers Influence EV Sales
“Dealers can take a lead role in educating consumers about EVs,” says Cox Automotive’s Stephanie Valdez Streaty.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 11
Rivian Gets Nice Welcome to Stock Market; Meet Subaru’s 1st BEV; Lucid’s Drive Unit Packs a Punch
Nov. 11, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 10
Automakers Boost EV Investment; Buick Teases New GL8; Ford Moves Back to Vertical Integration with EVs
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Informa Tech Automotive Awards Honor Industry Innovators
Formerly known as the TU-Automotive Awards, the Informa Tech Automotive Awards honor the best talent, products and services across automotive technology.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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Elite French Auto Tech Companies Tour U.S., Eye CES
This year’s startups are selected from a group of finalists chosen by jurors from Magna International, FCA Group, Ford, the University of Michigan, NVIDIA, Boston Consulting Group, Qualcomm, Valeo North America and Wards Intelligence.
By Drew Winter • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 1
Global Pushback on U.S. EV Proposal; Cost of Car Payments Soaring; GM Hints at Low-Cost BEV
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China Once Welcomed Western Businesses; Now It ‘Tolerates’ Them
“Increasingly, China needs fewer and fewer Western companies,” Asia automotive expert Michael Dunne tells the Society of Automotive Analysts.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 25, 2021 -
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Leaning Into New Data Sources Opens Up Financial Access
It’s important to note subprime consumers who are in-market play a vital role in keeping the automotive industry moving forward – and access to fair and affordable credit is a key component of that.
By Alpa Lally • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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J.D. Power Charts Course for Dealer EV Sales Success
J.D. Power’s Brent Gruber says the concept of “two in, two out” could be used to describe shoppers’ feelings about EVs. That means about 20% are strongly in favor of EVs, and another 20% are strongly against them. It’s the middle 60% that can be influenced.
By Sebastian Blanco • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 19
Stellantis May Use Foxconn’s EV Platforms; XPeng Developing VTOLs; Google Maps Displays Efficient Routes
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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 15
Ford Updates the Focus; Taycan Now #3 In Porsche’s Lineup; Cruise to Offer AV System to GM EV Customers
Oct. 15, 2021
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