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MARCH 15, 2018

Volkswagen CEO Plugs Commitment to Electrification

Matthias Muller says the “Roadmap E” plan calls for Volkswagen to build up to 3 million electric vehicles annually by 2025 and market 80 new electric models across Volkswagen Group by then.

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Lamborghini Hits Major Milestone, China Corners Battery Materials Market, Lowe’s Drops NASCAR Sponsorship

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Chevrolet Back on Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

In first place for the week of March 5-11 was a Chevy ad highlighting first-time buyers and declaring “trying something new can be exciting, empowering – downright exhilarating.” The spot is tied to the brand’s current deals on ’18 Cruze models.

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WardsAuto Dealer Business Rides Again

In a survey of industry people, 61.4% cited WardsAuto as a source they used most often for automotive-industry information.

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Who Buys EVS Now, and Who Will in the Future

INDUSTRY VOICES
Even if everyone wanted to switch to EVs, there would not be enough lithium to go around. We will start to see new energy sources tested. Once those are developed, expect an exponential shift.

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Lexus Hopes JM Participation a Boon to Plus Program

The time may be optimal for non-negotiable pricing to take hold, says JM Lexus’ Jim Dunn, as Internet-connected smartphones have changed the car-buying process.

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Takata Recall Repair Rate Vexes NZ Auto Industry

At the end of February, there were about 320,000 new and used vehicles in New Zealand affected by the Takata recall process. The owners of about two-thirds had received recall notices, but only 134,000 had been bought in.

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PSA Announces Car-Making Joint Venture in Namibia

The joint venture is part of PSA’s “Push to Pass” growth strategy. Part of that plan calls for directly producing within the Middle East and Africa 70% of the vehicles sold in those regions.

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