No room for predatory fees, racism | Trading places | Breath of fresh air | The scramble to secure battery materials | 5G needs strong ecosystems | Embrace digital assistants | Excelling in service

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Editorial No room for predatory fees, racism in retail Read More > Subscription Required Commentary JAMIE BUTTERS: Shifting strengths have automakers trading places Read More > Sponsored Content from Plante Moran Don’t just keep up. Level up. Plante Moran can help. Industry 4.0 (I4.0) isn’t just another empty buzzword, and if you want to stay ahead of your competition, it’s time to take your organization to the next level. Plante Moran can help you build your I4.0 roadmap to optimize your supply chain intelligence, people and processes, financial strategy, and much more.   Don’t get left behind in the future of manufacturing — let us help you level up. Learn more about Plante Moran and Industry 4.0. Subscription Required Commentary DAN SHINE: A breath of fresh air in Las Vegas Read More > China Commentary YANG JIAN: The scramble to secure EV battery materials Read More >   Leo Michael Cartoons   MORE CARTOONS > Subscription Required Commentary DOUG BETTS, IAN GREENBLATT AND KRISTIN KOLODGE: 5G for automotive will hinge on building strong ecosystems Read More > Subscription Required Commentary LINDSAY VANHULLE: How digital assistants can help retain staff Read More > Subscription Required Commentary DAN BEAKEY: Service departments must embrace old, new practices to excel Read More > Shift: A podcast about mobility Anuja Sonalker touts the allure of automated parking (Episode 143) The founder and CEO of Steer Tech details her company’s new AV pilot project with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, explores the state of automotive cybersecurity and explains why “convenience is a narcotic” for consumers. Read More > Subscription Required Letter to the Editor Automakers erode dealer margins Read More > VIEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY Can my electric car power my house? Not yet for most drivers, but vehicle-to-home charging is coming Seth Blumsack, The Conversation (March 29) Whitmer, Big Three on the right track to cleaner energy Tim Minotas, Detroit Free Press (April 1) Electric cars are coming, and we should welcome them Editorial, (Washington, Pa.) Observer-Reporter (April 2) Car culture Jeff Nash, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (April 3) The U.S. is losing the EV battery race Anjani Trivedi, Bloomberg (April 5) Political push for electric vehicles might not make sense, or cents Chris Cargill, The (Centralia, Wash.) Chronicle (April 6) I test-drove the all-electric Hummer. Can it win over America’s EV skeptics? Oliver Milman, The Guardian (April 7) Standards and threat testing for secure autonomous vehicles Lee Harrison, Semiconductor Engineering (April 7) The electric revolution is upon us Traffic Technology Today (April 7) Send your questions and comments to AutomotiveViews@autonews.com Subscribe Today Get 24/7 access to in-depth, authoritative coverage of the auto industry from a global team of reporters and editors covering the news that’s vital to your business. Subscribe Now Connect With Us Our mission “The Automotive News mission is to be the primary source of industry news, data and understanding for the industry's decision-makers interested in North America.” Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter. Manage your email preferences. Automotive News 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2997 United States customerservice@autonews.com