Jerry Hirsch

Dealers are torn between profit potential and nationalism as Chinese automakers eye the U.S. market, with NADA backing efforts to block their entry.

The executive vice president of the safety and motion division at Aumovio, Dennis Fritsch, talks about how the company is building better braking technology.

Engineers from Aumovio, Volkswagen, and other automakers and suppliers travel to northern Sweden each winter to test vehicles on frozen lakes and icy roads. The harsh conditions reveal weaknesses in braking, batteries and sensors that milder climates can't expose.

Electric vehicle platforms and digital advances deliver superior braking, cooling and modular design that combustion engines cannot match, making them the better technology choice regardless of climate policy.

Rising vehicle costs can reach $1,000 monthly, forcing dealers toward risky financing and threatening long-term market viability.

Federal EV tax credits, charging infrastructure funding and state road-repair incentives are essential to counter China's aggressive industrial policy advantages in electric vehicles, or the U.S. auto industry risks becoming a profitable but obsolete market island

Ford's California skunk works aims to reinvent the electric pickup, but dealer service investments and compatibility requirements may limit how radical the redesign can be.

Ford's new Bronco Filson, co-developed with outdoor brand Filson, aims to compete with Land Rover, Mercedes and Lexus in the premium off-road segment.

Loren McDonald, CEO of Chargenomics, explains why fleet owners did not purchase electric commercial vehicles at the pace expected.

Carvana's digital cube at its Dallas dealership eliminates commissioned salespeople and traditional haggling. The approach offers a blueprint for dealers facing direct-sales pressure and changing consumer expectations.