You Can't Afford Not to Lease This All-Electric Automotive Podcast

We rolled out the car sales jingle this month and for good reason. It was a record breaker for auto sales with big jumps for most companies and a battle among mid-size sedans.

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Low interest rates may have had a role in the sales surge, but they were probably offset by lower incentives and higher transaction prices.

This is the first month that we spend time breaking down sales of plug-in electrics, and Tesla is leading the charge. Their plan to roll-out lease deals may help the electric-car maker hold on to its lead in the market.

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But it may have more competition soon with Detroit Electric, a brand that hasn't been around for more than 75 years, introducing a new electric vehicle that is very similar to how Telsa started.

Perhaps adding them to rental fleets, as GM and other car companies are doing, could juice awareness and sales.

Finally, please pay attention to the fact that daydreaming and being lost in thought while behind the wheel may be a more likely cause of accidents than talking on your cellphone.