While we often hear how EVs will revolutionize the lives of the average consumer, commercial fleet owners are starting to take note of the impact these new powertrain systems will have on their own business and operations. As OEMs find
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Amnesty for “Chocolate” Cars in Mexico
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador recently signed a decree to regularize used cars that were imported into Mexico illegally, also known as “chocolate” cars.
The reprieve that allows owners of “chocolate” cars to pay a one-time fee of 2,500…
Diagnostic Vehicles | Regulation to Circulate in Mexican Federal Roads
On October 29, the Mexican Government published in the Official Federal Gazette, an Executive Order to regulate the operation of diagnostic and prototype vehicles by automotive manufacturers, assembly companies or importers.
The aforementioned Order seeks to regulate the expedition of…
Dealer Net Profits Rise During Supply-Chain Crunch
As everyone reading this blog well knows, there has been a shortage of new vehicles this year due to a variety of factors. Although the auto industry is continuing to struggle with supply-chain constraints, one area that is seeing record…
Continued Disruption in the Global Supply Chain – and Strained Balance Sheets – Threaten An Already Challenged Automotive Supply Industry
A global pandemic. A worldwide shortage of microchips. Vaccine mandates and testing requirements. Labor shortages and increased salary costs for employees who do show up to work. Not to mention the hundreds of containers piling up in the ports on…
As Vehicles Become Computerized, NPE Patent Owners Are Targeting Automakers
Automakers, high-tech software companies, and electronics companies are increasingly facing similar challenges as vehicles become computers on wheels. For example, the global chip shortage is delaying the production of phones, laptops, and vehicles alike. Unsurprisingly, these similarities are also…
Havoc Continues to Wreck Automotive Industry
Admittedly, here at the Dashboard we have been publishing a lot about the torrent of issues facing the Automotive Industry. Sales in China are down. Supply chains continue to be a general mess of delays. Plants continue to…
Mexican Bill of Lading Complement: New Enforcement Deadline and Factors Affecting Invoicing Obligations
As previously reported in our automotive industry blog “Dashboard Insights” on August 12, 2021, the Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT, as per its acronym in Spanish) has created the bill of lading complement, a new fiscal requirement…
Texas Executive Order to Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
As you undoubtedly know, there has been an enormous amount of media attention given to the recent efforts by the Governor of Texas to prohibit COVID vaccine mandates in Texas. As could be expected, we have received a number of…