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#520 -👀 Eyes On The Prize
Winning Q4, Tesla Price Cuts, and Learning About Space!
TOGETHER WITH
Stephen M. R. Covey’s “The Speed of Trust” put it best.
Trust is a composite of character and competence. So, while that is a good way to tell your best friend why they can’t do your taxes (high character, low competence 😆), it is also a way to refine and deepen our praise.
“I appreciate your sense of what is right.”
“I know something you do is going to be done well.”
“I love how much you love serving our guests.”
Let somebody in on the specifics of your trust for them today. It feels good!
Keep Pushing Back
-Paul, Kyle, Chris & Kristi
TODAY’S LOT WALK
MTCM: David Longs All Things Used Car’s talks Q4 plans 🥇
Business: The Treasury figures out the EV tax credits and tells dealers to register to leverage them well. 💰
Culture: Luke Skywalker tells us about space! 🔭
Reading time: 4 mins 18 secs
MORE THAN CARS MOMENTS
Winning Q4
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David Long's All Things Used Cars room on Clubhouse had their sights on one goal Friday - winning in Q4. As always, the industry's brains, hearts, and hands shared their experience and expertise. Everybody left with plenty to consider and apply. Here are just a few of the tips shared.
⚡️ Own Your Energy | Believe you're in charge of your success. It ain't just about market vibes but the hustle, strategy, and mojo you bring. |
🎉 Regularly high-five your staff, see how they're doing, and share the love. Your peeps are your power! | People First, Always |
🎻 Stay Schooled | Never stop learning! Upgrade your team's skills regularly. Turn them from "just another employee" to superstar sales ninjas. |
🙉 Drown out the noise. Feed your team good news and hopeful tunes. Remember, hope isn't just a strategy; it fuels awesomeness in tough times. | Good Vibes Only |
🚗 Know Your Rides | Get the lowdown on what's hot in the market. From EVs to gas-guzzlers, know your inventory like the back of your hand and make it dance to your tunes. |
🕸 Upgrade your online game. From wicked website graphics to targeted ad campaigns, ensure you're the rockstar of the digital auto world. | Digital Swagger |
⏲ Consistency is Key | Be consistent, from how you greet folks to the top-notch service you provide. Remember, your customers should constantly be jamming to your best hits, no skips! |
🔔 Preach the "If you ain't early, you're late" mantra. It's not just about beating the sun but also the competition. | Early Birds Get the Worm (or the Sale!) |
😅 Sweat the Small Stuff | Those little details? They're big. From a genuine smile to ensuring that the website link works, it all creates that perfect customer symphony. |
🧐 Don't just sell cars; sell experiences. Build friendships with customers. After all, friends don't let friends drive boring cars. | Relationships over Transactions |
Join us this Friday morning for another informative hour of automotive wisdom!
/Positivity
You got stories, we got a platform! There is nothing we love more than helping people in and around the retail automotive world see the impact the industry has on people every day.
TOGETHER WITH AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
Innovation Is Essential
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Some really great things happen on their own. Trees, birds, clouds that look like sheep made from mashed potatoes, etc.
Everything else comes from innovation and collaboration!
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BUSINESS
US EV Tax Credit Updates! 👨⚖️
US Treasury unveils point-of-sale rebate for $7,500 EV tax credit from Jan 1.
Say goodbye to waiting till tax time! Credits directly lower vehicle prices.
Got income limits? $300k for couples, $150k for singles.
Car dealers to register on new IRS site for swift 72-hour credit payouts.
North American assembly is a must, trimming eligible model options.
Watch out for new price caps and buyer income limits.
Battery sources matter! Awaiting rules on "Foreign Entity of Concern."
EPA's dream? 67% of new cars being EVs by 2032. 🌍🔌
Volvo's EV Game Strong! 📈
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The Swedish automaker's electric buzz grows as EV sales skyrocket, hitting a 15% share with a whopping 631% surge in the US! Volvo is zooming towards an electric future, from the spacious EX90 SUV to the affordable EX30, targeting the youth.
🇺🇸 GM's European Encore & Stock Slide! 🌍
Euro Comeback: General Motors is cruisin' back to Europe, kicking off with the luxurious Cadillac Lyriq that has a cool $90k pricetag. After a hiatus, GM is back, directly challenging Europe's and China's EV elite. GM plans to woo Europeans with online sales and a 329-mile range of electric Cadillacs by 2030. 🍾
Bumpy Ride at Home: But, back in the US, GM's stock has skidded to a three-year low amid UAW strikes and a looming airbag recall storm. Shares dipped below $30, with worries of a massive recall of airbags that might turn explosive for the automaker. ⚠️📉
Tesla Slashes Prices Yet Again! ✂️
Tesla just keeps reducing prices. The Model 3, with its newest price tag, could go for just over $30K after tax credits, making it the best-value Tesla to date.
The Model Y's Long Range and Performance versions are also $2K cheaper.
Elon Musk tweeted about the new discount, adding that the latest RWD Model Y ain’t scared of winter conditions. 🥶 ❄️
AROUND THE ASOTU-VERSE
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CULTURE
Learning in a Galaxy Very Very Near
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Just when you think there is no "good" news to report.
BOOM! Luke Skywalker saves the day!
None other than our intergalactic hero, Mark Hamill, is partnering with the US State Department for a 6-part video series about the wonders of space!
What's in store?
🌍 Space workouts (think Yoda-style training)
🌱 Innovations in space farming
🛸 Loads of Star Wars fun & a cheeky nod to the age-old Star Wars vs. Star Trek debate.
Why now? As the Artemis Accords approach their 3rd anniversary, there's no better ambassador to remind us of the endless possibilities of space exploration.
Hamill's wise words: "The sky is not the limit... it's just the beginning."
Quick Hits
New fossil findings from 21K-23K years ago challenge the timeline of the earliest people to arrive in the Americas. 🦶
Roger Waters re-recorded and re-released “The Dark Side of the Moon” with none of the other original members of Pink Floyd. 🎸
Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize for women’s rights advocacy work in Iran, where she is serving a 12-year jail sentence for speaking out against Tehran’s theocratic leaders. ✊
History
1936: The Hoover Dam begins creating hydroelectric power ⚡️
1953: Chrysler sells the Chrysler Building in NYC 🏢
2006: Google announces the purchase of YouTube 🏷
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