WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

JANUARY 5, 2022

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

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Global Survey: Internal Combustion Favored Over Battery Power

Among findings in the 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study, U.S. consumers expect fully charged EVs to travel upwards of 500 miles, while a range of about 250 miles is acceptable to those in China, Japan and India.

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White Top Choice Among Car Buyers Worldwide

Some 35% of new cars on the road today are white, followed by black and gray with 19% each, according to paint supplier Axalta’s 69th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report.

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Tesla Criticized For Opening Showroom In China’s Controversial Xinjiang Region

Tesla becomes the latest American company to face scrutiny over its ties to a region where the Chinese government has allegedly detained scores of Uyghurs and other minority groups, Forbes reports.

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Hyundai Adds Advanced Robotics to Mobility Equation

Hyundai says it considers robotics and mobility a synergistic combination that will add value to the business and foster progress for humanity within a robotics-based Mobility of Things ecosystem.

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Volvo Takes XC60 Midcycle Refresh a Step Further

The interior has been updated (the new, leather-alternative wool-blend fabric, for example), but the real star here is the next-generation infotainment system that was built with Google Maps and Google Assistant in mind.

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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.

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