The One Where We Talk About the Letter from Dealers to the President

Episode 56

Mickey Anderson, President & CEO of Baxter Auto Group stops by the Starbucks “EVs for Everyone Living Room” during the NADA convention to talk about the 800 lb. EV gorilla in the room: the growing movement of auto dealers (4,700 and counting) who have signed a second letter to President Biden asking the White House to “hit the brakes” on a proposed EV mandate which could potentially codify the EPA’s strictest-ever tailpipe emissions limits and would require up to two out of every three vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032. Press play on this important episode to hear Mickey’s side of the story (that you may not have heard) and consider all of the variables that make up this complex issue. My co-host on this episode, John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway and former Chrysler Plymouth dealer (just like Mickey!) weighs in on EV affordability and customer demand (as well as Chrysler Cordoba’s Corinthian leather). If ya know, ya know…