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Where Do EV Batteries Go When They Die?

CNBC, March 26, 2023 – Over 300 million electric vehicles are expected to be on the world’s roads by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. By 2050, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory expects the demand for graphite, lithium and cobalt, all critical minerals in EV batteries, to increase by 500%. It estimates that the … Continued

Cox Automotive Forecast: An Upside Surprise Expected for U.S. Auto Sales in Q1 2023

Updated, April 3, 2023 – As the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team expected, new-vehicle sales in Q1 delivered solid year-over-year gains. Higher inventory levels and improved fleet sales combined to lift overall industry results. Honda and Nissan delivered stronger-than-expected vehicle sales in Q1; both GM and Ford had good results fueled by strong truck and … Continued

Meet Dealer Beth Beans Gilbert: The 2023 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year

CBT News, March 22, 2023 – Beth Beans Gilbert, vice president of the Fred Beans Automotive Group, received the 2023 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award from Cox Automotive earlier this year. Ken Kraft, chief marketing officer of Cox Automotive, and recipient Beth Beans Gilbert discuss the accolade on today’s Inside Automotive.

Used Car Dealer Podcast Episode 48: Interview with Dale Pollak, vAuto Founder and EVP at Cox Automotive

In this Used Car Dealer Podcast episode, Zach Klempf interviews Dale Pollak, Founder, vAuto and EVP, Cox Automotive. Dale discusses trends in the used vehicle market, as well as why now is the time for dealers to move from Velocity to Variable Management. He also touches on how vAuto’s ProfitTime GPS helps dealers implement a variable inventory … Continued

Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Strong U.S. Auto Market Performance Expected in Q2

ATLANTA, March 9, 2023 – U.S. automobile dealer sentiment in the first quarter of 2023 was little changed from the level recorded in Q4 2022 and remains at the lowest level since the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI). At 43, the current market index is below … Continued

Fyusion Cracks the Code on Making Machine Learning Work on Any Mobile Device… and They Just Shared that Code with the World

SAN FRANCISCO – March 7, 2023 – In the machine learning world, making models run across a variety of mobile phones is notoriously challenging. This is why Fyusion, a visual intelligence company owned by Cox Automotive, has delivered a powerful new open-source library that makes it easy and efficient to run machine learning models on … Continued

Cox Automotive Names VP To Spearhead Its Wholesale-to-Retail Inventory Management Efforts

ATLANTA – March 2, 2023 – Cox Automotive has tapped Derek Hansen as vice president of Operations, Inventory Management Solutions. In this new role, he will advance vAuto’s new Variable Management strategy, supported by its flagship solution ProfitTime® GPS, while continuing to grow Kelley Blue Book® Instant Cash Offer and Upside™—ultimately helping dealers achieve more profitable … Continued

Cox Automotive Acquires FleetNet America

ATLANTA (Feb. 28, 2023) – Driven to keep the world’s fleets moving efficiently, safely and sustainability, Cox Automotive today announced the acquisition of fleet industry leader FleetNet America®. With the acquisition, Cox Automotive Mobility and FleetNet are creating the foundation that will transform operating a fleet, where every vehicle, and every service is connected. “The market leadership that … Continued

Cox Automotive Forecast: February New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase Year Over Year, Thanks to Improving Inventory, Fleet Sales Gains

Updated, March 2, 2023 – The Cox Automotive Industry Insights team was expecting the auto market to deliver both year over year and month over month sales increases in February, and initial results indicate the sales gains were there. In fact, results likely beat the Cox Automotive forecast, with the sales pace likely reaching 14.9 … Continued

Cox Automotive Mobility Leads the Way as the Trusted Partner for Fleets

ATLANTA – Feb. 21, 2023 – As the transportation industry gears up for America Trucking Association’s Annual TMC Meeting, Cox Automotive Mobility is set to further amplify its position as the industry’s leader in fleet services and operations management. One year after introducing the new Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services brand at TMC 2022, the … Continued