WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

JULY 20, 2022

Welcome to WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday, July 20, 2022. We've compiled some of the hottest news from WardsAuto to keep you in the know.

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1.

Car Sales Prices Hit Historic High

The $48,403 average transaction price is driven by luxury and electric vehicle sales.

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2.

ZF Says Has Volume Contracts for Steer by Wire

The deals will put it firmly among the leaders in the technology, the supplier says, adding it “expects a significant share of the steer-by-wire market by 2030.”

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3.

Chevy Revs Latest Battery-Electric: ’24 Blazer EV

Chevy continues its march toward electrification, debuting the Blazer EV that goes on sale next summer, following the Equinox EV and Silverado EV to market.

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Panasonic Energy to Build $4B Battery Plant in Kansas

Described by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly as the biggest economic development project in the state’s history, the plant is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs and will support an estimated 4,000 additional jobs created by suppliers and community businesses.

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Cadillac Scores High, Startups Rank Low in Helping Customers

Pied Piper’s mystery shopping measures the sales effectiveness and customer helpfulness of luxury auto brands, online and in-store.

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Have a great week and watch for our next edition soon!