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December 14, 2024

Welcome to the weekend, Friend! Only three of them left in 2024.

How are you making them count?

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

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Looking Back on the Week

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  • On Monday, we explored the rising state minimum wages for 2025, Rivian’s new Charging Outpost offering EV perks, and VW’s escalating labor strikes. Then, we dug into Consumer Reports recent brand satisfaction rankings, and Plug-and-Charge tech promised to streamline EV charging by 2025. 🔌
     

  • Tuesday, Rivian and Tesla dominated the spotlight—Rivian with high customer satisfaction but reliability stumbles, and Tesla navigating Cybertruck recalls. Meanwhile, Colorado took the EV sales crown from California, fueled by tax incentives and growing infrastructure. 👑
     

  • Then, on Wednesday, Amazon shook up auto retail by selling Hyundais online, and Nio’s fast battery swaps hinted at a stress-free EV future. We also gave MileOneCares their flowers after they granted 250 families in Maryland peace of mind with free car seats. 🐣
     

  • Thursday, Lucid debuted its luxurious 450-mile Gravity SUV, GM retreated from its robotaxi ambitions, and Europe struggled with EV stagnation as China surged ahead. Meanwhile, Marysville Toyota’s Mini Makers Garage inspired kids with hands-on car-building, sparking engineering dreams in the next generation. 🛠️
     

  • On Friday, EV drama continued with Dodge's Charger Daytona stirring debate and Tesla's stock soaring post-election. Meanwhile, Toyota's basketball-shooting robot made headlines, Lucid teased longer EV ranges, and market stability provided relief for used car pricing. 🏀

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PODCASTS

The Automotive Troublemaker

On Wednesday, we covered the news that Amazon’s partnership with Hyundai has finally gone live for the general public.

Plus, Rivian topped a recent survey of brand satisfaction, and small businesses are the most optimistic they’ve been in over 3 years.

Check out the replay on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple.

The Dealer Playbook

What’s the point of having the flashiest marketing if your in-store processes are crumbling like a stale cookie?

That’s exactly what we tackling in this episode with Paul de Vries. And, Paul isn’t just some random dude; he’s basically the king of lead handling in the Netherlands (think fewer wooden shoes, more cutting-edge processes).

Trust us, you’re gonna want to hear what he has to say.

Listen in on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple.

ASOTU Edge Webinar

The future of search is here and this is the roadmap you can’t afford to miss.

With dealer search volumes at an all-time high, ignoring organic SEO and social media isn’t just risky—it’s leaving sales on the table.

In part two of our Advertising Strategies webinar, Sarah West and Drew Diehl from Stream Companies reveal the playbook every dealership needs to know.

Don't miss out—watch the webinar now!

AROUND THE ASOTU-VERSE

🗓️ Coming Soon

⚜️ January 23-26th, 2025 — NADA Show in New Orleans

Let us be the go-to first stop before you dive into New Orleans’ nightlife!

Join us at Sazerac House on January 24th from 5:30-7:30pm to launch your evening with cocktails, connections, and limited edition swag.

(Looking for more parties during the NADA Show? We’ve got you covered.)

🦀 May 13-16th, 2025 — ASOTU CON in Baltimore, Maryland—register to be first in-the-know!

SOMETHING FUN

🇿🇼 AI Without Borders

AP Photo / Aaron Ufumeli

Sophia, the world’s most famous humanoid robot, recently made her first visit to Zimbabwe as a guest at a week-long AI and innovation fair at the University of Zimbabwe.

As the world’s first robot to receive citizenship and a United Nations Innovation Champion, she is both a global ambassador and a remarkable symbol of AI progress.

In addition to the learning opportunities for Sophia, the United Nations United Nations Development Program (which organized her visit) hopes her interactions will inspire Zimbabwean youth to explore careers in AI and STEM.

Visitors say her presence instilled wonder, sparked debates, and left a lasting impression on future leaders; so we’d say, mission accomplished.

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