A recent decision of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Board (the “Board”) reinforces why auto manufacturers need to ensure they have a proactive process in place to address the timely renewal of expiring dealer agreements. Based on...more
With the dramatic expansion of e-commerce in automobile sales in recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, many now predict that this shift to online will create a permanent change in automotive retailing and...more
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) recently disclosed the results of its investigation of the “Care by Volvo” car subscription service (“CbV”) that was challenged as unlawful competition by the California New...more
5/8/2020
/ Auto Lease ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Contract Renewal ,
Contract Terms ,
Goods or Services ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Subscription Services ,
Unfair Competition
Seyfarth Synopsis: As OEMs confront the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on an already changing automotive industry, one significant issue will be the inevitable financial challenges that many dealers will face. Financially...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: At the beginning of 2020, industry pundits predicted only a moderate decline in auto sales for the year. Those “moderate decline” predictions took a sharp turn on Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley slashing its...more
3/17/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Economic Downturn ,
Goods or Services ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Internet Retailers ,
OEM ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Retail Market ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain
As the Kansas City Chiefs fought to a thrilling come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, a series of high-profile television commercials announced that electric and autonomous vehicles are no longer mere designs...more
2/7/2020
/ Audi ,
Automotive Industry ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
General Motors ,
Hyundai ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Porsche ,
Supply Chain