Daily Dealer: Trump weighs pausing auto tariffs, EV makers push Tesla conquest deals, Hyundai’s secret battery task force

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. Today’s top stories: 1. President Trump hints at some reprieve on auto tariffs https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/president-trump-hints-at-some-reprieve-on-auto-tariffs-2025-04-15 2. EV makers roll out conquest offers as Tesla trade-ins climb https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ev-makers-roll-out-conquest-offers-as-tesla-trade-ins-climb-2025-04-15 3. Hyundai assembles task force to build its own EV batteries — report https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/hyundai-assembles-task-force-to-build-its-own-ev-batteries-report-2025-04-15 This episode is brought to you by Impel — Want tailored customer experiences at every touchpoint? There’s AI for that. Impel’s AI Operating System is helping dealerships boost engagement, drive more revenue, and keep customers coming back—across marketing, chat, sales, and service. And with the new AI Knowledge Bank, updates are simple. Just train it once, and every conversation reflects the latest incentives, service policies, or even tariff responses. It’s personalized, one-to-one service—at scale, and with less effort. Explore the possibilities of AI by visiting impel.ai/cdg. 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.