Daily Dealer: EV sales growth under pressure, auto financing access expands, Detroit automakers speak up on tariffs

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20 million monthly visits, and watch as qualified, in-market traffic flows directly to your vehicle detail pages on your website. Learn more at https://edmu.in/42sjbcJ.  Today’s top stories: 1. EV sales growth could come screeching to a halt in 2025, forecast shows https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ev-sales-growth-could-come-screeching-to-a-halt-in-2025-forecast-shows-2025-02-12 2. Auto loan availability is the strongest its been in nearly 2 years https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/auto-loan-availability-is-the-strongest-its-been-in-nearly-2-years-2025-02-12 3. GM and Ford aren’t staying quiet on tariff impacts anymore https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/gm-and-ford-aren-t-staying-quiet-on-tariff-impacts-anymore-2025-02-12 Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. Prefer to read? check out the full articles highlighted in this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.