Podcast appearances and mentions of august sales

On this episode of the High Rise Cy and Emily decide not to talk too much about the recent news of the U.S. government's potential move to reschedule cannabis to a schedule III controlled substance. At this point there's no need to pontificate amongst all of the speculation bouncing around the industry until we get a substantial update from the government…so stay tuned everyone!    Shifting gears, our hosts get into a thorough analysis of August's cannabis industry sales figures, putting a spotlight on some of the top brands making waves this month along with he following insights:The overall market performance.The competitive landscape in Maryland's burgeoning cannabis market after its second month of sales – Who's coming out on top?A detailed breakdown of breakout brands, including the Elfbar clone in WA.The varying performances of MSOs in wholesale across different markets, with a case study contrasting &Shine's journey in Nevada vs. Illinois.An overview of top brands, basket trends, and a projection on how 2023 might wrap up for the industry.Stream through to the end of this data-backed episode to get a good 360-degree view of the current state and potential future of the cannabis industry. 

As the pandemic ebbed and the supply of semiconductors came closer to normal, the production and sale of passenger vehicles hit the fast lane in India. And it rose to new levels this August, year-on-year. Led by SUVs, the sales may hit another peak in the coming festive season. Monthly sales data released last week showed that dispatches at the top seven passenger vehicle makers rose 30.2 per cent year-on-year to 3,05,744 units from 2,34,743 units. With the exception of May when the growth came on the back of a low-base effect, this was the sharpest year-on-year growth witnessed in FY23. Auto firms count dispatches to dealers as sales. Shashank Srivastava, the executive director - sales at Maruti Suzuki, expects the industry to end FY23 with a record 3.7 million units, which would be almost 21 per cent more than FY22. Clearly, the sector is in the middle of a passenger vehicle sales boom that is likely to continue in the coming months.   Maruti's August dispatches in India grew 30 per cent over the corresponding month a year ago. According to Srivastava, the growth trend appeared to be strong, but performance going forward would be decided by how production pans out against underlying demand. He cautioned that while the chip shortage situation had eased considerably, some uncertainties still existed, particularly for specific models. Up to last week, the pending bookings at Maruti Suzuki stood at 377,500 units. But, the real question is how long can the sector expect this party to last?   Srivastava added that the August sales trend indicated that while growth momentum was continuing in the SUV segment, it had plateaued for sedans. Tata Motors saw its PV sales continue the strong run of the previous months with a 68.3 per cent year-on-year jump in August. Mahindra and Mahindra saw continuing momentum thanks to new SUV launches, with sales advancing at a brisk pace of 87 per cent over the corresponding month last year. The Scorpio-N, Scorpio Classic and Bolero MaXX Pik-up models have been driving the volumes. Sales at Toyota Kirloskar Motor increased by 17.12 per cent year-on-year in August. According to a company executive, the Innova Crysta, Fortuner and Legender models witnessed unprecedented customer orders that month. The company recently said that it was putting a temporary freeze on orders for Innova Crysta's diesel variant as the demand for it was huge, leading to longer waiting periods. Struggling for years, two-wheeler sales also saw a year-on-year uptick in August, though it came on a low base. The increase came as companies dispatched higher numbers ahead of the festive season. In their case, too, an easing in the chip shortage helped increase production. The good news in August comes after a long spell of difficulties for the industry. In 2017, things began getting hot under the collar for the industry. For starters, growth was affected by the implementation of the goods and services tax. Second, just before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, the industry was worried about the imposition of BS6 emission norms, which would mean increased prices for consumers and significant investments by firms in cleaner technology. The onset of the pandemic almost came as the last straw on the camel's back. Factories, showrooms and supply chains were shut down overnight due to the lockdowns. Auto firms had to scramble to adapt and survive. It's been a long road to recovery.  

- California Warns EV Owners: Don't Plug In! - Chinese OEMs Dominate Domestic EV Market - Tesla Back to Normal in China - U.S. August Sales a Nightmare for Some - No EV Credits for Mercedes EQS - New Vehicle Prices Soar 22% - Tesla Hiring Semi Techs - EV Chargers Could Get Infrastructure Law Waiver - South Korea Wants IRA Waiver - Alfa Romeo Does Its Own “Drive to Survive” - 1898 UK Train Tunnel Now Aero Testing Marvel

- California Warns EV Owners: Don't Plug In!- Chinese OEMs Dominate Domestic EV Market- Tesla Back to Normal in China- U.S. August Sales a Nightmare for Some- No EV Credits for Mercedes EQS- New Vehicle Prices Soar 22%- Tesla Hiring Semi Techs- EV Chargers Could Get Infrastructure Law Waiver- South Korea Wants IRA Waiver- Alfa Romeo Does Its Own “Drive to Survive”- 1898 UK Train Tunnel Now Aero Testing Marvel

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Tu & Lei spend the first part of this episode briefly touching on August sales numbers and spend a bit more time on their thoughts on Tesla's sales and their export strategy - is Tesla crazy like a fox?They then spend time discussing the products the re-branded Frankfurt Auto Show which was moved to Munich and is now called Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility because it now includes other forms of transport. The big announcements still came mostly from Germany's big three. Tu steps on his soapbox to explain that mobility does NOT mean more cars, whether they're EVs or not!Finally, Tu & Lei briefly touch on what's behind XPeng's unicorn and Ford's hiring of Doug Fields from Apple. 

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has released totals for fiscal 2021 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August. General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2021 totaled .5 billion, up 6.2 percent from fiscal 2020; •All Funds tax collections were .47 billion, up 7.1 percent; •Sales-tax revenue was billion, up 5.6 percent; •Motor vehicle sales and rental tax revenue was .73 billion, up 19.0 percent; •Franchise tax revenue was .53 billion, up 2.5 percent; •Oil production tax revenue was .45 billion, up 6.8 percent; and •Natural gas production tax revenue was [post_excerpt].57 billion, up 69.5 percent. All Funds...Article Link

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Welcome to the month of August! How the heck did that happen? It feels like time is flying by this summer, so fast that we are talking Back 2 School sales!That's right, we've got all your back to school needs, and great picks to fill your bags and pencil cases on sale this month.Over on the Jan-San side of things we have floor care and more on sale to keep your floors looking sparkling clean and new! From equipment to product we've got your floors covered.Tune in next week for special guest, co-host of the podcast "What's Your 9-5" brought to you by Launch Pad in Hanover!

After prolonged pain, things may be finally looking up for the auto industry. The passenger vehicle segment is expected to show modest growth for August after a contraction in the past couple of months. Analysts are projecting double-digit growth, partly helped by a favorable base effect. Two-wheeler sales could reach the levels of the previous year. Tune in for expert inputs. 

- U.S. Car Sales Slowly Rebounding- GM Wants Back in Russia- GM Angers Holden Dealers in Australia- Mahindra Partners with REE Automotive on Commercial EVs- Chevy Teases New Bolt EUV- Hyundai Creates Soapbox Car- Vitesco Signs Deal with Dongfeng- Blackberry OS Powers Xpeng’s Level 3 AV System

- U.S. Car Sales Slowly Rebounding - GM Wants Back in Russia - GM Angers Holden Dealers in Australia - Mahindra Partners with REE Automotive on Commercial EVs - Chevy Teases New Bolt EUV - Hyundai Creates Soapbox Car - Vitesco Signs Deal with Dongfeng - Blackberry OS Powers Xpeng’s Level 3 AV System

Annnnd we’re back, AutoInfluence with the updates you’ve been waiting for surrounding the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, plus some reported sales numbers across the industry, and every other headline we could dig up to keep you up to speed on current auto news over these past September weeks so, with plenty to cover, let’s get down to it.

- August Sales Could be Soft- FBI Raids Home of UAW President- Tesla Rolls Out Its Own Insurance- New Peugeot PHEV Sips Fuel- New Limited Edition Mopar '19 Revealed- Hyundai Upcycles Leftover Material- What Vehicle Did This Old Wheel Go On?- Contract Negotiations Could Get Messy

- August Sales Could be Soft - FBI Raids Home of UAW President - Tesla Rolls Out Its Own Insurance - New Peugeot PHEV Sips Fuel - New Limited Edition Mopar '19 Revealed - Hyundai Upcycles Leftover Material - What Vehicle Did This Old Wheel Go On? - Contract Negotiations Could Get Messy

- August Sales Strong, But Flat - Luxury Brands Hit Headwinds - Passenger Cars Continue to Plummet - Mercedes-Benz’s First Serious EV - Volvo’s Vision for Mobility Services - eTorque Boosts MPG’s - Piston Coatings Improve Efficiency

- August Sales Strong, But Flat- Luxury Brands Hit Headwinds- Passenger Cars Continue to Plummet- Mercedes-Benz’s First Serious EV- Volvo’s Vision for Mobility Services- eTorque Boosts MPG’s- Piston Coatings Improve Efficiency

- U.S. Sales Nosedive in August - Hyundai Has Supplier Problems in China - JLR’s Steering Wheel Mobility Assistant - Daimler Testing Plug-In Fuel Cell - Mercedes Teases New EQ Concept - New Technology Could Kill Traditional Radio - Corvette Inventory Spikes

- U.S. Sales Nosedive in August- Hyundai Has Supplier Problems in China- JLR’s Steering Wheel Mobility Assistant- Daimler Testing Plug-In Fuel Cell- Mercedes Teases New EQ Concept- New Technology Could Kill Traditional Radio- Corvette Inventory Spikes

- Car Sales Won’t Rebound in August- German Car Buyers Shun Diesels- Intelligent Cylinder Deactivation- Cadillac Launches XT5 w/ Mild Hybrid in China- Audi Equips A8 with 3D Sound System- Carmakers Missing Big Opportunity at Auto Shows

- BYD to Ship Vehicles to Sudan - Tesla Model X’s Hefty Price - New, Bigger Battery Pack for Tesla Roadster - Garmin Adds Safety Technology to Units - VW CEO Winterkorn to Get Contract Extension - Sales Analyst’s Predictions Were Wrong

- Toyota Adding Safety Package - All-New Mazda Miata - U.S. August Sales Red Hot - Federal-Mogul Going to Split - Driving Impressions: 2015 Acura TLX

The smart brand reveals a new four-seat concept for Frankfurt. Volkswagen’s XL1 carries a price tag that’s just as eye-popping as its fuel economy number. Autoline takes a look at the sales figures for August in the U.S. market. All that and more, plus in the newest edition of Design Handbook, Jim Hall ponders the difference between styling and design.

August sales are in and the results have taken many analysts by surprise. GM may be having second thoughts about its alliance with PSA. Volkswagen just unveiled its seventh-generation Golf in Berlin, Germany. All that and more, plus John dives into all the technical details of the new 2013 Honda Accord.

Despite talk of a double dip recession, sagging employment numbers and the impact of a major hurricane, car sales in August look pretty good in the U.S. Honda revealed the 2012 Pilot which gets a minor facelift and slightly better fuel economy. Audi plans to reveal an all-electric concept at this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, all about the latest trends in collecting classic cars.

Many analysts are predicting weak sales for August, but General Motors says it had a strong month, with sales up 15 percent to 18 percent year-over-year. Volkswagen along with its partner in China, FAW, will take parts from old engines to make new ones! BYD’s sales have fallen off a cliff and to deal with the situation it just fired most of its sales staff . . . 70 percent of them! All that and more, plus a peek at Yazaki’s Plugless Power system that allows for wireless charging of EVs.