WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

MARCH 31, 2021

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

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Four Ways Dealers Can Use Connected-Car Capabilities

Connected-car data must be integrated with DMS, scheduling and online shopping systems. The goal is worth pursuing, because it will deliver better customer experiences and more efficient dealer operations.

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Lexus Concept Signals Bold Electrification Plans

The LF-Z Electrified, a sleek new battery-electric crossover concept full of near-future technologies, underscores what Lexus calls a “once-in-a-century transformation.”

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Porsche Puts Taycan EV in Its Subscription Fleet

The Taycan 4S fee is $3,250 per month and the Taycan rear-wheel drive will be $2,500 monthly. Taycan 4S rentals are $335 a day for one to three days and $295 a day for four days or more.

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Land Rover Awarding Defender Models to U.S. Charities

The seven categories are Search and Rescue, Coastal and Marine Conservation, Animal Welfare, First Responders, Environmental, Urban Improvement and Fire Services.

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Closing the Loop: Battery Recycling and Repurposing

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As battery packs and motors are expected to become the dominant propulsion system in vehicles, lithium-ion recycling is seen as key to recovering valuable materials for use in new cells.

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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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