Podcast appearances and mentions of april sales

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Shoot us a Text.Episode #1033: Today we're talking Hyundai and Kia's red-hot April sales streak, Ford's surprise retreat from a major software project, and why most consumers still aren't sold on AI or social shopping tools.Show Notes with links:U.S. shoppers are racing to dealerships to beat rising prices from new import tariffs, driving Hyundai and Kia to record April sales as both brands notch their seventh straight month of year-over-year gains.Hyundai U.S. sales jumped 19% in April, while Kia sales rose 14%.EVs and hybrids continue to shine: Hyundai up 25%, Kia up 21%.Industrywide sales were projected to rise as much as 15% in April, though momentum cooled as the month progressed.U.S. new-vehicle inventory dropped to 2.57M units (61-day supply) in mid-April, down from 2.69M (70 days) at the start of April and 2.8M (81 days) a year ago, per Cox Automotive.“Inventory levels have declined substantially over recent weeks, likely pushing vehicle prices higher. The outlook for new-auto sales from here is more troubling,” said Cox Automotive's Charles Chesbrough.Ford has canceled its highly anticipated FNV4 electrical architecture project, once billed as key to competing with EV pioneers like Tesla. The move underscores the uphill battle legacy automakers face in modernizing vehicle software.FNV4 aimed to unify software across gas and electric models, cutting costs and boosting update speed.The project was scrapped due to cost overruns and delays, after contributing to nearly $10B in software and EV losses over two years.CEO Jim Farley admitted Ford's current system relies on code from 150 suppliers—creating major barriers to quality and speed.Ford is shifting focus to a California-based skunkworks team developing affordable EVs and advanced software.“The only strategic advantage any company can have is speed,” said Caresoft Global's Terry Woychowski.New data shows a growing divide in how U.S. consumers view tech-driven shopping. KPMG's summer 2025 survey suggests widespread hesitation toward AI and social commerce—while Capgemini sees signs of rising adoption, especially among Gen Z.63% of consumers haven't used AI shopping tools and don't plan to, per KPMG; 56% say the same for social shopping.Shoppers say they prefer doing their own research and aren't swayed by online ads—especially when privacy and data usage are involved.In contrast, Capgemini reports nearly 60% of consumers now use generative AI in place of traditional search, and a third shop directly via social media.Gen Z bucks the trend: over half have made purchases via social platforms, and TikTok shoppers spent an average of $708 on the app last year.“The visual nature of fashion makes it a perfect fit for platforms like Instagram and TikTok,” said KPMG's Sam Ganga, urginJoin Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

- Honda Makes $11 Billion EV Investment in Canada - Honda Introduces Two New EVs In China - Toyota To Build 3-Row Electric SUV In Indiana - U.S. April Sales Expected to Slightly Dip - NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla Autopilot Recall - Mazda Unveils Two New NEVs For China - Nissan Reveals Four Electrified Concepts - Ram Shows Off New RHO Performance Truck - Republican Governors Likely to Ramp Up Anti-UAW Efforts

- Honda Makes $11 Billion EV Investment in Canada - Honda Introduces Two New EVs In China - Toyota To Build 3-Row Electric SUV In Indiana - U.S. April Sales Expected to Slightly Dip - NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla Autopilot Recall - Mazda Unveils Two New NEVs For China - Nissan Reveals Four Electrified Concepts - Ram Shows Off New RHO Performance Truck - Republican Governors Likely to Ramp Up Anti-UAW Efforts

Tu and Lei start the pod with a brief discussion about April sales the surprises and the disappointments. Lei then moves the conversation to Jim Farley outlining Ford's updated strategy for the China market with exports being a primary business priority and exiting certain segments in the market. After closing out the April sales, Tu talks about the last week and a half of his return to China including going into detail about his visit BYD and riding DeepRoute and Pony AI robotaxis in Shenzhen. Tu follows up with Tu's adventure from Shenzhen to HK and challenges he faced getting there. Lei and Tu close the pod with a discussion of some of the main differences between traveling in China vs. the US. 

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Tu & Lei start out the pod with a discussion on how the current April sales numbers look to be shaping out. It doesn't look good for most of the legacy OEMs with the exception of BYD. Tu gives a Covid update for Beijing and what he expects to see in the next few weeks.Tu transitions the conversation over to the China autonomous vehicle update and they both share their thoughts on all of the announcements that came out last week from Pony.ai, Baidu Apollo, Momenta and WeRide, who partnered with Pony.ai for the latest investment round of OnTime, a mobility platform whose other major investor is GAC Group. Tu shifts the discussion over to Volkswagen (VW) opening a China office for their software division, Cariad and moving over a Volkswagen veteran to over with strong ties to China to lead the group. Tu and Lei spend a few minutes debating the merits of the moves and the leadership appointed to launch the team in China with, surprise, Tu being a bit skeptical of the moves and whether or not it'll get VW where they need to be with SW development in the timeframe they need to do it in. Tu wraps up the pod with a few quick updates on CATL's swapping station, BYD's substantial increase YoY from Q1 sales, and finally a comment on Elon's purchase of Twitter and whether he'll be pressured by the Chinese govt. to promote a more positive tone on the platform. 

May 13. Tesla quick to show support for China's new data collection rules after sharp decline in April sales

- April Sales Stronger Than Expected- Biggest Sales Winners and Losers- BMW Making Fuel Cell X5s- ZF's Middleware Solution Helps Integrate Hardware and Software- Chip Shortage Drives Up Used Car Prices- Genesis Brand Just Now Entering European Market- SAE Updates Its Levels of Autonomy- How Arrival's Micro Factories are Different- Arrival Signs Deal with Uber

- April Sales Stronger Than Expected - Biggest Sales Winners and Losers - BMW Making Fuel Cell X5s - ZF's Middleware Solution Helps Integrate Hardware and Software - Chip Shortage Drives Up Used Car Prices - Genesis Brand Just Now Entering European Market - SAE Updates Its Levels of Autonomy - How Arrival's Micro Factories are Different - Arrival Signs Deal with Uber

Year over Year Comps Don't Tell The Whole Story. April sales appear to be through the roof, but are they? Bita DiLisi joins us to talk Tenants. If the Landlord sells to cash out, will the new buyer have Vacant Possession? Find Out in this Episode of ON THE MARKET.

In Episode 19, Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest market activity, from busy open homes to the increasing number of mortgage valuations being sourced.Kelvin provides an excellent summary of the RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement as well as the $50bn Government budget announced late last week.There's also REINZ sales data for April to chew over, plus business confidence data and net migration figures.Check out the latest monthly video here https://youtu.be/GBeAG74m8zM and all our regular CoreLogic research insights at https://www.corelogic.co.nz/research-newsGet in touch on LinkedIn, twitter @NickGoodall_CL or @KDavidson_CL or send us an email on nick.goodall@corelogic.co.nz or kelvin.davidson@corelogic.co.nz

Earlier this month, Dealer Principal Jake Sodikoff posted on LinkedIn that his Harrisonburg, Va. Nissan store posted a new April store record — and came within 5 units of an all-time volume high. It's an impressive feat, considering April, by many industry analyses, may be considered rock bottom for 2020 car sales. In early 2020, Sodikoff, a VADA Board member and the association’s NextGen Director, initiated a plan to focus more on online sales and home delivery — and when the pandemic hit, that plan paid off. April was Steven Nissan's record for the three Aprils it has been in business. Sodikoff also attributes success to "a change in mindset," he says. "We were willing to do anything and everything to sell a car." Home deliveries constituted 30% of the dealership's April sales, with paperwork done, literally, on the hood of the new or pre-owned car. In our latest episode of High Octane: - Learn Jake's keys to success in online sales/home delivery - Hear about how he manages the tricky balance of pre-owned inventory management, particularly with a glut of pre-owned cars - Hear Jake explain the one thing you can do to take care of employees While Jake can't predict his own dealership's future or that of the industry, he does add: "I don't see any reason why the car business isn't going to have a great summer." Links: The dealership: www.stevennissan.com Contact Jake: jsodikoff@stevennissan.com

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- Nissan's Major Restructuring Plan- U.S. April Sales Drop Off- AIWAYS Develops "Sandwich" Battery for Safety- Electric Garbage Truck Saves $10K in Fuel- Cobalt Production Kicking Off in America- The Benefits of Locally Sourced Materials- U.K. Registrations Hit All-Time High- Top Supercars on Instagram

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- April Sales Weaker Than Expected - Cars Falling, Trucks Flat - Tesla Posts Decent Numbers - Mitsubishi Tries to Claw Back - Kia Reveals Niro EV Price - VW Designs AVs For People with Disabilities - Automakers Stumble in China - 2019 Wards Best Interiors Winners

- April Sales Weaker Than Expected- Cars Falling, Trucks Flat- Tesla Posts Decent Numbers- Mitsubishi Tries to Claw Back- Kia Reveals Niro EV Price- VW Designs AVs For People with Disabilities- Automakers Stumble in China- 2019 Wards Best Interiors Winners

Episode 456-Kowabunga Reopens/FCBD, DC Price Hike, Young Animal Put Down, Diamond Damages, April Sales Numbers, FOC Finds, Sneak Peek Picks for Next Week w/Kyle Eric & Drew. Visit our website - www.comicsfunprofit.com Spec Picks For Next Week: Crossed + 100 #1 - Avatar (Drew) Punisher #224 - Marvel (Kyle) & A Walk Through Hell #1 - Aftershock (Eric) Kowabunga Spec Variants for April - THOR #1 WARD VAR 1:25 $42; THOR #1 RIBIC VAR 1:50 $80; THOR #1 KIRBY REMASTERED VAR 1:500 $675; THOR #1 KIRBY B & W REMASTERED VAR 1:1000 $1260; TONY STARK IRON MAN #1 ROSS VAR 1:50 $67.5; TONY STARK IRON MAN #1 AJA VAR 1:100 $135; TONY STARK IRON MAN #1 GRANOV VAR 1:25 $45; IMMORTAL HULK #1 CRAIN VAR 1:25 $45; IMMORTAL HULK #1 KEOWN VAR 1:50 $67.5; IMMORTAL HULK #1 BUSCEMA REMASTERED VAR 1:500 $675; IMMORTAL HULK #1 BUSCEMA B & W REMASTERED VAR 1:1000 $1260; DEADPOOL #1 DEODATO VAR 1:25 $45; DEADPOOL #1 LIEFELD VAR 1:25 $45; DEADPOOL #1 SKOTTIE YOUNG VAR 1:25 $45; DEADPOOL #1 OPENA VAR 1:50 $72; DEADPOOL #1 LIEFELD REMASTERED VAR 1:500 $675; DEADPOOL #1 LIEFELD B & W REMASTERED VAR 1:1000 $1260; DOCTOR STRANGE #1 DELLOTTO VAR 1:50 $85; DOCTOR STRANGE #1 BACHALO VAR 1:25 $42 Email us at: Comicsforfunandprofit@gmail.com - questions, comments, gripes, we can't wait to hear what you have to say. Follow us on Twitter: @ComicsFunProfit Like us on Facebook: /ComicsForFunAndProfit. Subscribe, rate, review on itunes. We are on Stitcher and SoundCloud(kinda)-Thank you so much for listening and spreading the word about our little comic book podcast.

- April Car Sales Better Than Expected - Passenger Cars Continue to Tumble - Incentives on the Rise - Lexus Launches New Hybrid Ad Campaign - Porsche Reveals New Cayenne Plug-In - Challenger Hellcat Gets a New Hood - Nikola Motors Sues Tesla - 17 States Sue EPA

- April Car Sales Better Than Expected- Passenger Cars Continue to Tumble- Incentives on the Rise- Lexus Launches New Hybrid Ad Campaign- Porsche Reveals New Cayenne Plug-In- Challenger Hellcat Gets a New Hood- Nikola Motors Sues Tesla- 17 States Sue EPA

- Will April Sales Go Up or Down? - More OEMs Slashing Car Production - Tesla to Report Record Losses - Why Tesla Isn’t Going Away - Could the Chinese Buy GM Korea? - Military to Have AVs First - Ford Helps the Blind on Road Trips

- Will April Sales Go Up or Down?- More OEMs Slashing Car Production- Tesla to Report Record Losses- Why Tesla Isn’t Going Away- Could the Chinese Buy GM Korea?- Military to Have AVs First- Ford Helps the Blind on Road Trips

- April Sales Show Signs of Weakness - Krafcik Named President of TrueCar - Toyota Helps Expand Hydrogen Network - FTC Looks to Change MPG Claims in Ads - Volvo Begins Real World Autonomous Tests - Autoline This Week Preview

April sales numbers are in and they're up over 13% compared to a year ago, coming in at over 1.1 million new vehicles sold. Even though sales were up last month, automakers were able to increase them with reduced incentives which were at there lowest levels since 2005. New York City announced that Nissan won its "Taxi of Tomorrow" competition with a modified version of its NV200 commercial van. All that and more, plus guest host David Welch from Bloomberg News/BusinessWeek shares his thoughts on Toyota's recent decline.