DAILY ROUNDUP | MAY 08 | Gas +47%, EV Index +7.2%, Carfax 38B, AI Handles 70%
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A late-night dealership text may now be worth more than the SUV sitting on the lot, because response speed, fuel costs, and data-backed trust are rewriting the retail playbook.
Today’s episode breaks down how a 47% gas-price spike is reshaping wholesale demand, why EV values are splitting away from non-EVs, how Carfax is turning 38 billion records into a merchandising tool, and why mega-dealers like AWR are hiring operators instead of just dealmakers.
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