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#644 - 🚗 Spring Air
Recaps, Podcasts, and Fancy Drinks
Spring is here. It is time to remove all that winter air from the tires and fill them with good, sunny spring air.
At least that’s what we hear. We will leave the technical part up to y’all.
Keep Pushing Back
-Paul, Kyle, Chris, and Kristi
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ICYMI
Looking at Last Week
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Monday, we saw Tesla going to India, Nio going to unclaimed markets, and VW going cheap. Then we visited a classroom with our friend, Gary Rome. 📖
Tuesday, we talked about dirt batteries, Metallica’s tour fleet, and Fisker’s ongoing heartache. Then we celebrated the wonderful work and folks at Beaver Toyota of Cumming’s latest community partnership. ⛺️
Wednesday, Ford shared more about their “skunkworks” small EV plans, Ferrari and Bentley’s EV plan diverged in the woods, and Stellantis said cars will someday fly! Then we checked in on our friend Will Guidara about leadership responsibilities from his book, Unreasonable Hospitality. 💛
Thursday, we talked about GM’s battery shape ideas, VW’s driving assistance software, and some automakers getting into robots. Then, we took a long look at the recent U.S. EV mileage updates. ⚡️
Friday, we saw BMW announce bidirectional charging and steady progress, peeked at the EU and China, and met yet another tiny bike-car-thing. We closed the email with a week’s end review of economic data in and around the industry. 🔌
PODCASTS
Auto Collabs
Hear from Cherokee Media Group's President, Bill Zadeits, about his journey from radio to TV to automotive in this week's episode of Auto Collabs.
In The Dirt
Join Jordan Cox in a conversation with Recurrent’s Michael Wheatley about the joy (and surprise) of data!
The ASOTU Wheelhouse
The perfect inventory and a flawless marketing strategy need people to match. Daniel Govaer and his panel of industry pros talk about the news and talent in this week’s episode of The ASOTU Wheelhouse w/ Daniel Govaer.
AROUND THE ASOTU-VERSE
This Week: Red Carpet Premiere!
Just as soon as we find the “Red Carpet” button on LinkedIn…
On March 27th, it is finally time for More Than Cars episode three to be released into the world. Let’s watch the premiere together on LinkedIn and chat along with the insightful, fun, and totally human stories from West Herr Auto Group.
RSVP now so we know how many party hats to make.
SOMETHING FUN
Drive Responsibly
Who doesn't love to sport swag showing off your favorite things? Spider-man T-shirts, guitar company hats, or some sandals that look like something outta the Bible.
Bentley has some non-car swag coming, but knowing what we know about Bentley, it's safe to assume most of us cannot afford it. (and we are right)
The luxury car maker is partnering with The Macallan to bring a $51,274 bottle of whiskey to market. The bottle will mark the 200th anniversary of the whiskey maker. The bottle itself is made from recycled bits of The Macallan and actual Bentley vehicles, featuring a copper frame, aluminum ribbon, and some eco-conscious leather resting in an oak inlay case with Bentley's signature walnut veneer.
We assume the whiskey is delicious in a way unexpected from high-proof beverages, but we also guess the effects compared to what you could pick up in 12 aluminum cans down at the Get-n-Go for $15.99.
Quick Hits
History
1957: Chevrolet Corvette SS makes its only racing appearance. 🏁
1968: The Lincoln Continental Mark III is introduced. 3️⃣
1983: President Ronald Reagan proposes that the U.S. start a program to develop antimissile technology that would make the country nearly impervious to attack by nuclear missiles, often called the “Star Wars.” 🛰
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