Warranty was driven by politics | 2 big changes everyone saw coming | After Argo, signs of hope for AVs | High rates, tough conversations | Demystifying Safeguards Rule | Blind spots in EV transition

In a growing number of states, dealer groups have turned to friendly state legislators to boost reimbursement rates from automakers on warranty service, arguing the added funds are needed to boost technician wages.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Editorial Car warranty reimbursement battle driven by naked politics   Read More > Subscription Required Commentary JAMIE BUTTERS: A pair of big changes everyone saw coming   Read More > Advertisement How Adaptive Costing Fuels Profitable Decision-Making No one is immune to inflation and supply-chain disruptions—especially in the auto industry. But the difference between cruising and crashing is treating cost and margin intelligence as strategic functions rather than accounting ones. This ensures you’ll be better equipped to respond to global economic changes.   Learn how to minimize risk and maximize agility with our guide to adaptive costing models Read more. Subscription Required Commentary PETE BIGELOW: After Argo, there are small signs of hope on the path toward autonomous vehicles   Read More >   Leo Michael Cartoons MORE CARTOONS > Subscription Required Guest Commentary JUSTIN GASMAN: High interest rates may lead to hard conversations with customers   Read More > Subscription Required Guest Commentary RAFFAELE MAUTONE: Demystifying Safeguards: What small, midsize dealerships need   Read More > Subscription Required Guest Commentary ELIRON EKSTEIN: Despite Carvana's woes, online vehicle sales are just getting underway   Read More > Shift: A podcast about mobility Researcher Ashley Nunes finds blind spots in EV transition efforts (Episode 187) The researcher fellow at the Harvard Law School and Breakthrough Institute director examines the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act, urges more focus on electric vehicle affordability, and foresees a long road ahead for meaningful carbon-reduction efforts.   Read More > Subscription Required Letter to the Editor The push for EVs is a flawed plan   Read More > Subscription Required Letter to the Editor Right-to-repair backers just after a data grab   Read More > VIEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY Self-driving cars are progress at a price Gregg Opelka, The Wall Street Journal (Feb. 21) Musk has turned Tesla’s ‘failing’ into winning Matthew A. Winkler, Bloomberg (Feb. 21) Why smart cities need more than just autonomous vehicles Graham Jarvis, Urgent Communications (Feb. 21) Have you ever tried to pull a camper with an electric truck? James R. Coggins, Financial Post (Feb. 21) The emerging importance of the sustainability manager Tom Rowlands, FleetNews (Feb. 21) Why do car brands waste their time with this crap? Justin Narayan, Drive (Feb. 23) Send your questions and comments to AutomotiveViews@autonews.com CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTIONS Find out how you can save on access to Automotive News for your entire organization. LEARN MORE TODAY This email was sent to bimoharjanto.ankerbellok@blogger.com Manage My Account | Contact Us   © 2023 Automotive News 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997 United States Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Unsubscribe