AAH #637 - Why Tesla Owners Are The Most Loyal In The Land
About this episode
Exploring automotive loyalty, this episode dives into why Tesla owners exhibit remarkable brand loyalty, boasting a 65% retention rate compared to the industry average of 50%. Guests Vince Palmerez and Jeff Gilbert discuss insights from S&P Global Mobility's annual Loyalty Awards, highlighting Tesla's strong performance and the impact of new models like the Model 3 and Model Y. The conversation also touches on the importance of dealer relationships, the role of ethnic diversity in brand loyalty, and how traditional automakers can adapt to maintain relevance in an evolving market.
Ford Mustang
"...ix million of that. So I'm going to guess forward Mustang, You're absolutely correct, now, no, okay. So, so..."
Tesla Roadster
"...when Tesla was around for one year and just had a roadster, obviously nobody was going to buy a second one. ..."
Tesla Model Y
"...a within the last five years were Model three and Model Y, adding more of a compact utility vehicle as well..."
Tesla Cybertruck
"...of what's going to happen down the road. But when Cybertruck comes out, you know, is that's going to be anothe..."
Hyundai Genesis
"...eir lineup, expanding their you know, moving into Genesis too, is commanding Genesis as well, so they're ma..."
Tesla Model X
"...ey're gonna get Model three, your Model Why. If a Model X customer returns back to market, they're gonna ge..."
Chevrolet Silverado
"... to Ram overall. But again, you know, f one fifty Silverado Ram every year for the Loyalty Awards, which when..."
Hyundai Santa Cruz
"...ou're talking about your canyons, Colorado's your Santa Cruz, Santa I say, by Santa Cruz, Santa Thana Cruise, ..."
Toyota Tacoma
"..., Yeah, San Santa clause yeah exactly, and you're Tacoma. You know, that's a little bit different now wher..."
Ford Ranger
"... we're really in Maverick as well, and maverickan ranger. You know, years ago that was just a one segment ..."
Ford Maverick
"... a little bit different now where we're really in Maverick as well, and maverickan ranger. You know, years a..."
Honda Ridge Line
"... smaller ones is mid size pickup and that was the Honda Ridge Line, which also won it last year. So I mean, like it'..."
Honda Civic
"...you know, maybe I want to go with more of a Honda Civic or something smaller. So I think having that high..."
Dodge Challenger
"...retain that, you know, and we're looking at Dodge Challenger and we're looking at Severla Bolt. You know, they..."
Toyota Prius
"...hoot up to the roof and then we saw you know, the Prius was the you know what everyone talked about hybri..."
Hyundai Sonata
"...And then twenty and twelve with the launch of the Sonata and then eventually the Optima really changed the..."
Kia Optima
"... the launch of the Sonata and then eventually the Optima really changed the Luntra as well, really change ..."
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