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The National Automobile Dealers Association announced the election results Tuesday during the group's board meeting, held virtually this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Environmental advocates call the post central to advancing Biden’s agenda for fighting climate change, while simultaneously bolstering scientific integrity at the agency and reversing President Trump’s moves to undercut limits on pollution.

Volkswagen announced pricing of its freshened 2021 Arteon sedan, increasing the base price but cutting the sticker of the top trim level.

The automaker said it will start rolling out Escape hybrids as its fourth-generation AV test vehicle in the coming months. The previous three generations of test vehicles utilized the Fusion sedan, which has been discontinued.

After five months and at least 100 job applicants, the dealers association is promoting from within as it contends with the COVID-19 pandemic and switches gears to put on a virtual convention next year.

Toyota's venture capital firm said at CES in January that it would award funding ranging from $500,000 to $2 million to early-stage startups in what it's calling a worldwide "call for innovation” focused on smart, connected cities.