🚗 Walking on Sunshine

TOGETHER WITH

You made it to Saturday, Friend!

We hope all the fun and exciting vibes from the holiday week roll right into your weekend.

Ya know, minus the sugar crashes.

Keep Pushing Back
-Paul, Kyle, Chris, and Kristi

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ICYMI

Recapping the Week

The Daily Pushback Email

• On Monday, we kicked off the week with Scout Motors’ announcement to bring back two classic models as EVs, skipping the traditional dealership route for a direct-to-consumer approach. Meanwhile, half of Americans now show interest in EV test drives—good news for dealerships ramping up their EV game. 🛻 
   

• On Tuesday, we dug into VW, GM, and Ford’s major moves, new CFPB regulations on dealership hiring practices and Carvana’s report on how shoppers search for EVs. Despite the rise in online tools, 88% of buyers still prefer the in-person dealership experience—a strong reminder to keep building trust at every touchpoint. 🔑 
   

• On Wednesday, we covered Stellantis’ paused production on certain Jeep models, while Scout Motors stirred up the dealer world with its direct-to-consumer push. Porsche reaffirmed its love for gas engines, and Tesla rolled out 0% loans in China to boost sales. 🛡️
   

• On Thursday, we looked into October’s auto sales data—up but still uneven, with used Tesla prices dropping. We also covered pre-election market vibes, with insights on how each party’s potential win could affect the auto industry. 🌐
   

• Friday, we celebrated all things Halloween and gave a shout-out to some of our favorite spooky moments from around our community. 🎃

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PODCASTS

The Automotive Troublemaker

The ASOTU Crew was on-location shooting “More Than Cars” Season 2, and we couldn’t be more encouraged by what we were discovering in Lafayette, IN, home of the Rohrman Auto Group.

We also took a look at Ford’s Q3 report of lower net income, Tesla expanding its vehicle output in 2025 and a new requirement for you to get quicker airline refunds.

🎙️ Check out the full replay on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple. 🎧

SOMETHING FUN

☀️ Soak Up The Sun: A History of Solar Panels

Ever wonder how we went from using magnifying glasses to scorch ants (sorry, lil' guys—it was for science) to crafting slick black tiles that generate power?

Us too, so we decided to look into it.

Today, solar panels are everywhere, converting sunlight into energy for homes, cars, and gadgets across the globe.

While harnessing the power of the sun has been a goal of humans for millennia, in terms of solar power, cells, and electricity generation, that story begins begins more than two centuries ago when Swiss Scientist, Horace-Benedict de Saussure, designed the first solar cell in 1767. 

 
In 1839, Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel discovered that at its core, solar energy harnesses sunlight, converting it into electricity through a process called the photovoltaic (PV) effect.

Over the next century, a series of inventive minds—like Charles Fritts and Bell Labs in the 1950s—contributed to the technology that would eventually lead to modern solar panels.
 

 
While early solar cells had laughably low efficiency, Bell Labs' breakthrough in 1954 led to the first significant solar panel, launching solar as a legitimate and cost-effective energy source. The 1970s oil crisis accelerated solar development, and today, rooftop tiles offer an accessible, sustainable way to generate power directly to homes.

Solar technology continues to evolve to this day, and the future is full of possibilities. With all due respect to black, we really hope the next development will involve some color.

🎶 Required Listening: “Soak Up The Sun” by Sheryl Crow 🎶

🔁 Today in History

• 1889: North Dakota and South Dakota admitted as the 39th and 40th American states. 🇺🇸 

• 1935: The Cord 810 was introduced by the Cord Automobile division of the Auburn Automobile Company at the National Automobile Show in NYC. 🗽 

• 1983: The first minivans from Chrysler leave the assembly line. 🚐