#87 Exposing the Future of EV's, Why 70% of EV owners will never go back, Car market says “what recession?” | David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global

May 28, 2024

David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global, discusses the future of EVs, why 70% of EV owners won't go back, the resilient car market, and China's impact on EV production in a captivating podcast conversation.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Exploring David Thomas' Remarkable Content Journey in the Auto Industry and EV Insights

01:43 • 2min

Navigating the Ever-Changing Automotive Landscape

03:47 • 11min

Exploring the Shifting Paradigm of Electric Vehicles

14:43 • 3min

Navigating the Future of EVs for Dealerships

17:26 • 23min

Chinese Electric Vehicles: Threat or Opportunity?

40:55 • 8min

Challenges and Future Prospects for Electric Vehicle Adoption

49:19 • 4min

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with David Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global where we discuss: The future of EVs in America, Car market says “What recession?”, Why 70% of EV owners will never go back, How China is tipping the scales on EV production and much more!

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:02:30) - David’s career and background

(00:06:03) - The state of the car market

(00:11:05) - Where are we at today with how “easy” it is for consumers to buy a car?

(00:16:40) - What’s the state of EVs in the market?

(00:32:52) - If you had to place your bet on one automaker to win the EV strategy, who would it be?

(00:35:24) - What are you seeing as best practices for EV servicing?

(00:41:25) - What’s your opinion on the possibility of cheap EVs coming in from China?

(00:49:19) - What’s your short-term outlook for EVs?

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