The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier

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The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier

The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier is a regular weekday show where progressive Automotive Dealers and industry partners aren’t afraid to make some trouble by pushing back on many popular, but failing, beliefs that persist in the Retail Automotive Industry. Beliefs that are degrading both the customer experience and the future of retail Auto Dealers. Paul and Kyle give their fresh take on industry news, technology, culture, and retail while trying not to have too much fun. // The Automotive Troublemaker is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU). Learn more at https://www.asotu.com

  1. 23 HR. AGO

    Is The EV Tax Credit Dead?, GM’s Free Night EV Charging, On-The-Job Training Broken

    Shoot us a Text.We’re almost at the end of another week, and today we’re covering how it seems that the Trump team is getting ready to eliminate the EV tax credit. Plus, GM is working with EV owners in Texas to offer free nighttime EV charging, and how on-the-job training is becoming harder to find.Show Notes with links:The Trump transition team is set to eliminate the $7,500 EV tax credit in an upcoming tax reform, a shift that could hinder the U.S.'s EV progress. Despite Tesla’s reliance on...

    10 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Car Buying Harder In October, Cybertruck Day Supply, OpenAI’s Operator

    Shoot us a Text.It’s Thursday, and we’re almost halfway through November. Today, we’re talking about a CDK study that says car buying got harder for consumers in October, how Tesla has exhausted its Cybertruck reservation list and OpenAI’s autonomous Operator that’s coming to a computer near you.Show Notes with links:According to a recent CDK Global study, shoppers struggled a bit more in October with finding the right car as inventory disruptions such as stop sales, model turnovers, and natu...

    13 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Rivian, VW and Scout… Oh My, Fain Struggles To Unionize Plants, ICE Dodge Charger

    Shoot us a Text.Today’s the day when we release More Than Cars episode 4: Mohawk Chevrolet at 1PM! Oh and we’re also talking about Rivian and VW’s finalized joint venture, how the UAW is struggling to gain momentum following last year’s big wins and how Dodge is adjusting its EV and ICE muscle car plans.Show Notes with links:Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have finalized a significant joint venture worth up to $5.8 billion to advance electrical architecture and software for future EVs,...

    14 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    VinFast Gets Cash Infusion, Phases of AI In Dealerships, Prompt of the Week

    Shoot us a Text.This Tuesday morning we are excited to publish the very first AutoIndustry.ai weekly email, covering everything the industry needs to know about AI. But before we talk about that, we’re covering how VinFast’s founder is jumping in to keep the company afloat again.Show Notes with links:VinFast is getting another major capital infusion from its billionaire founder Pham Nhat Vuong as well as parent company Vingroup to aid its global expansion.Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s first bill...

    17 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    $1.4B of Carvana Stock, Transparency Gap Closing, Dual IHOP-Applebees

    Shoot us a Text.Happy Veteran’s Day and thank you to all who have served! Today we’re talking about Ernie Garcia II cashing in on $1.4B of Carvana stock, a new Capital One study highlighting the role of trust and transparency in the car buying process and an IHOP-Applebees shared location.Show Notes with links:Ernie Garcia II, father of Carvana CEO Ernest Garcia III, has strategically sold $1.4 billion of Carvana stock since April, benefiting from a notable rally in the company’s share price ...

    16 min

  6. 6 DAYS AGO

    Crowdsourcing Where To Give Back

    Shoot us a Text.Happy Saturday! Nathan and Chris host the show today to recap the ASOTU team's time in Austin, TX this week and then share some of the good we're seeing in the auto industry.Park Place Dealerships donates $100,000 in small grant giveaways to local charities. The charities are submitted by employees and community members and in a couple of weeks the Irvine, TX community will learn who has won the grant awards.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at...

    8 min

  7. NOV 8

    CARS Rule Under Trump, Mexico Confronts Musk, AI Robot Art

    Shoot us a Text.Welcome to Friday! As we wind down the week, we’re talking about how the Trump Presidency could affect the FTC CARS Rule. Plus, Mexico wants answers from Musk as to Tesla’s Mexico Gigafactory and a painting by an AI robot sold for over $1M at auction.Show Notes with links:The Federal Trade Commission’s new regulations to combat auto retail scams, known as the CARS Rule, face an uncertain future with the potential of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Here’s a breakdow...

    10 min

  8. NOV 7

    Car Dealer Wins Senate Seat, CBT 40 Under 40, $15M Chat.com

    Shoot us a Text.We’re live from Austin this morning where we’ll be speaking to the ATAE Comms Directors, but before that, we’re talking about how car dealer Bernie Moreno is headed to the Senate, the second annual list of CBT 40 Under 40 honorees and how Open AI spent a whopping $15M on the Chat.com domain.Show Notes with links:Bernie Moreno, former auto dealer and Trump-backed Republican, flipped a longstanding Democratic Senate seat in Ohio, securing a narrow victory over Sherrod Brown.More...

    10 min
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The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier is a regular weekday show where progressive Automotive Dealers and industry partners aren’t afraid to make some trouble by pushing back on many popular, but failing, beliefs that persist in the Retail Automotive Industry. Beliefs that are degrading both the customer experience and the future of retail Auto Dealers. Paul and Kyle give their fresh take on industry news, technology, culture, and retail while trying not to have too much fun. // The Automotive Troublemaker is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU). Learn more at https://www.asotu.com

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