Auto Congress in Washington, Former Tesla Class Acts, Sonos for Days

The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier

Happy Friday! Today we’re covering the Automotive News Congress in Washington yesterday, we review some of the many class act LinkedIn posts from former Tesla employees, and talk about why some Sonos customers just keep having speakers show up at their front doors.

• Automotive News Congress was in Washington yesterday and NADA President, Mike Stanton pushes for Dealers to have a seat at the table
  • Speaking Thursday at the Automotive News Congress here with Automotive News Publisher KC Crain, Mike Stanton said: "We've talked a lot about dealer and factory relations, but we can't get it done alone. Our manufacturers are stepping up. The dealers are stepping up. We know that government is as well."We need to work with the government on all levels to make sure that we get this right for this to be successful for the consumers," he said.
  • “Dealers are actually all-in on EVs and are essential to the success of the product”
  • Views Dealers consolidation at high values a good sign since all the transitions are voluntary and those with deep pockets are investing heavily in the Franchised Dealer model
• Workers who were some of the 10% cut from Tesla, take to LinkedIn
  • Last week, Tesla announced a 10% cut of its salaried workforce
  • Many of those affected have taken to LinkedIn to say their goodbyes and share their stories. Many of them were full of gratitude
    • “Tesla and I have parted ways, after 10 long years and many cherished experiences, it is over. Yes, I too was part of the 10% layoff and was blindsided by the event.

I would like to thank the many that I’ve work with throughout these many years for all your hard work, dedication and more importantly their friendship. It has been an Experience! Best wishes to Tesla in their endeavor to change the world and I am proud to have been part of that.

My wife and I are looking forward to our next adventure in life.

Again, thank you all for your kind words -John Estelle, Maintenance Technician

• Customers who received as many as 30 Sonos boxes legally don’t have to return them
  • “Sonos does not require the return of extra equipment and respects the decision of each impacted customer,” said spokesperson Madeline Krebs. “We have and will continue to be in full compliance with FTC requirements.”
  • One particularly extreme example saw a customer receive around 30 shipments from Sonos containing roughly $15,000 worth of audio gear. Sonos has been approaching affected customers to offer them refunds where necessary and supplying them with shipping labels to return the extra devices that were sent in error.
  • Take away: What would you do if you were Sonos or a customer

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