Kevin Tynan on Why 2026 Is a Turning Point for Auto Retail

Kevin Tynan on Why 2026 Is a Turning Point for Auto Retail

Author: Jim Fitzpatrick January 21, 2026 Duration: 22:33
Electric vehicle adoption, pricing power, and distribution strategy are converging at a pivotal moment for automotive retail. On this episode of Inside Automotive, Kevin Tynan, director of research at The Presidio Group, breaks down how shifting supply discipline, EV economics, and direct-sales models are reshaping dealer and OEM priorities heading into 2026. Tynan explains why disciplined production helped stabilize margins in 2025 and why automakers now face clear trade-offs between volume ...

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