WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

APRIL 14, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday, April 14. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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1.

F&I Providers Tailoring Products for Electrified Vehicles

Under the brand Assurant EV One, Assurant Global Automotive is introducing to the U.S. market F&I products branded specifically for electrified vehicles, that is, EVs and gasoline-electric hybrids.

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’21 Ford Explorer Adds Enthusiast, Platinum, Hybrid Trims

Joining the Explorer lineup are a lower-priced Explorer Enthusiast ST, a better-value rear-wheel-drive Explorer Platinum and a high-end Platinum Hybrid.

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Technology Dials Up Hybrid Radio

The innovation seems like the next best thing in automotive infotainment systems, but OEM adoption is limited.

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4.

’22 Outlander is a Huge Leap Forward for Mitsubishi

The ’22 Outlander, the first Mitsubishi springing from the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance and sharing its platform with the upcoming all-new Nissan Rogue, feels like a vehicle that skipped ahead two generations. At least.

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U.S., EU Rules as EV Batteries Reach End of Road

The still-evolving regulatory landscape governing these issues in the U.S. and European Union will be critically important to vehicle and battery manufacturers, fleet owners and battery recyclers.

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That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.

And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions), contact Tom Murphy at [email protected]

OK, finally... Forward this alert to dealership colleagues. The more in-the-know people at your place, the better it is. Over and out.

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