Guest Commentary
Volkswagen’s Scout Motors brand is not, as it says, an exciting new EV startup but rather a subsidiary wholly owned by VW itself. It’s a similar story with Afeela, a joint venture between Honda and Sony.
For fleet customers, EVs enable more stable, predictable budgeting through contracted, fixed-price electricity across multiple regions, avoiding the profit-and-loss surprises that come from fluctuating liquid fuel prices.
What Lucid needed was something no other auto startup had ever done: partner with the 25 best luxury dealers in the country instead of selling direct.
To understand whether Norway is a preview or an outlier, look at what drove its transformation and what’s still holding the U.S. back.
Using the VW dealership network to market Scout would preserve investment values, strengthen dealer relationships and ensure a successful brand launch.
As the average loan term increases, so does lender risk — particularly for nonprime and subprime loans.
If tariffs and the high cost of buying a new car persists, smart dealerships should leverage technology to guard against profit downturn.
The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift as software-defined vehicles emerge as a key differentiator.
In the face of new headwinds, California needs to double down on its effort and must not waver in moving toward a better and sustainable transportation — and energy —future.
If we want to onshore domestic energy materials and auto components production over the long term, then we have to first invest in our own ecosystem before we can even take advantage of tariffs.
