CONTENTS PUB. 4 2023 ISSUE 2 @ 2023 Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA) |The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Virginia Auto Dealer is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for VADA and is the official publication for the association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Virginia Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of VADA. While VADA and the newsLINK Group encourage a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact The newsLINK Group at 855-747-4003. 24 6 12 4 A Message From President and CEO, Don Hall To Achieve EV Adoption, D.C. Must Do More 6 Remembering Michael G. Charapp By Jeff Kelley, VADA Communications 10 Save the Date: VADA ‘24 12 Cox Exec. Calls For Balance to Fed Emissions Rules, Incentives By Jeff Kelley, VADA Communications 14 EVs and the Service Department By Justin Carr, Vice President, Warranty Processing Company 16 VADA 2023 Annual Convention 19 New Leaders Elected During the VADA 2023 Annual Convention at the Greenbrier 20 Partnerships Help Dealers Succeed By Sharon Kitzman, Dominion DMS 23 All In vada.com/pac 24 Planning for Dealership Succession Dividing Multiple Dealerships Amongst Family By Duncan Moseley, Managing Director, Business Transition Advisory Group, Truist Wealth 28 Thank You to Our Program Partners 30 Allied Members Cover Photo: At our Annual Convention in June, Immediate Past Chair Liza Borches was presented with her honorary VADA “1” license plate from VADA’s Don Hall and newly appointed Virginia DMV Commissioner Gerald Lackey. Also with Liza is her son, Taylor, and H. Carter Myers III. vada.com 3
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