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July Used-Vehicle Prices Increases

Wholesale used-vehicle prices increased 1.8 percent from June in the first 15 days of July, the first month-over-month increase excluding the pandemic period for the mid-month report since July 2018. Over the last two weeks, the Manheim Market Report
Jul 22, 2024

EV Sales Set Record in Second Quarter

The average transaction price (ATP) paid for a new electric vehicle (EV) in June was $56,371, an increase of 0.9 percent compared to May, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Despite the increase for the month, EV prices were lower b
Jul 19, 2024

Used Vehicle Values Fall for Third Straight Month in June

Values of used vehicles continue to fall in June with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) released July 9 declined to 196.1, ending the first half down 8.9 percent from a year ago. Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and season
Jul 17, 2024

Fisker Bankruptcy Update: Inventory Bought by American Lease, Second Recall

EV startup Fisker has agreed to sell its remaining inventory of Ocean SUVs to a leasing firm as the company’s co-founder reduced his salary to $1. According to a filing made July 2, Fisker will enter an agreement to sell the remaining 3,231 Ocean
Jul 16, 2024

Report: CDK Paid $25 Million to End Ransomware Attack

According to a published report, the price tag that CDK Global paid to cyber terrorists is believed to $25 million. The story from CNN comes as CDK’s CEO Brian MacDonald has promised that the company’s customers will receive financial compensatio
Jul 15, 2024

KBB: New-Vehicle Prices Hold Steady in June

New-vehicle prices were lower year-over-year for the ninth straight month in June, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book (KBB). The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the U.S. was $48,644—$266 (0.6 percent) higher from th
Jul 12, 2024

New-Vehicle Sales Down 4.8% in June: NADA

New light-vehicle sales slipped in June in the wake of the cyberattack that affected many dealers’ operations, according to a report from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). Using data Wards Intelligence, NADA’s chief economist Pa
Jul 11, 2024

AI Drives Efficiency for Automotive Management

Editor’s note: This article first appeared at RFIDJournal.com Automative yards are notoriously complex. Even when things go as planned, managing finished vehicles at a manufacturing site, distribution yard or dealership, is time consuming and o
Jul 5, 2024

CDK: Operations “Substantially” Restored to Dealers Ahead of July 4th Weekend

Nearly three weeks after it was first attacked and just days before a crucial holiday weekend, CDK Global reported they had restored operations that was the subject of a ransomware attack. ‘We are ahead of the anticipated schedule, and as of th
Jul 3, 2024