SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 24, 2025--
DAS Technology, automotive’s leading consumer engagement SaaS AI technology company, with the industry’s first and largest next-level Consumer Data & Experience Platform® (CDXP), today announced the launch of its new Dealership Tariff Toolkit. This innovative resource equips auto dealers with communication guidance, messaging solutions and proven strategies to support engage consumers in a meaningful way during a time of uncertainty surrounding proposed automotive tariffs.
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Designed as a turnkey resource for dealerships, the toolkit streamlines market communications, positioning dealers as trusted sources of the latest facts and offers to help consumers purchase, finance, lease, service, trade in and sell their vehicles. From AI omnichannel technology to leveraging social posts paired with email/text/video communications and onsite signage, the toolkit provides a full suite of ready-to-use and customizable resources that empower retailers to cut through the noise and build confidence with buyers.
“Throughout every disruption – from recessions and pandemics to inventory shortages and third-party system outages – the auto industry has shown time and again that it is resilient,” said Alexi Venneri, co-founder and CEO of DAS Technology. “DAS has been a partner to OEMs and dealerships for over 15 years, and we continue to deliver innovative consumer communication technology to help the industry clearly share timely and relevant information to consumers. Our AI SaaS solutions reduce confusion and deliver relevant data to make purchasing more seamless, driving real results for dealers. And as part of our commitment to the automotive industry, DAS is providing at no cost our newest next-generation consumer engagement and AI solutions that address tariff uncertainty.”
The DAS Dealership Tariff Toolkit is available now, with tailored content aligned to the dealer’s market needs and the latest tariff updates. As part of the Toolkit, dealers can leverage new capabilities at no charge for one to three months, depending on the solution, including patented lead response technology, AI/live hybrid messaging (chat, text, and more), and the award-winning DAS sales and service engagement communication platform (CDXP). These next-gen engagement tools feature new capabilities that will help ease consumer concerns and help dealers continue to operate profitably despite economic concerns.
In addition, The Banks Report and AUTOVATE, divisions of DAS Technology, are closely monitoring the ever-changing policies and government announcements to provide ongoing insights on the latest news and trends. Visit thebanksreport.com to sign up for the latest updates.
Learn more at www.tariff-toolkit.com
About DAS Technology
DAS Technology is a leading SaaS consumer engagement (CX), AI technology, and data company dedicated to enhancing the consumer experience. By providing retailers with innovative communication platforms, DAS enables meaningful engagement that drives results. Its next-level Consumer Data & Experience Platform® (CDXP)—the first of its kind in the automotive industry—empowers over 9,800 retailers, partners, and OEMs to improve consumer response and boost lead conversions through patented AI-powered technology. As a pioneer in digital response, artificial intelligence, and consumer engagement, DAS Technology offers omnichannel messaging, mobile apps, and software to monitor and enhance customer experiences. Operating in the United States, Canada, and 32 additional countries, DAS helps businesses convert more consumers into loyal customers. Its divisions include Digital Air Strike, AUTOVATE, BestRide.com, LotVantage, and 3 Birds. More information is available at dastechnology.com.
A preview of the contents of the DASAutomotive Dealership Tariff Toolkit
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in the capital, Caracas.
The Pentagon and White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Smoke could be seen rising from the hangar of a military base in Caracas. Another military installation in the capital was without power.
People in various neighborhoods rushed to the streets. Some could be seen in the distance from various areas of Caracas.
“The whole ground shook. This is horrible. We heard explosions and planes,” said Carmen Hidalgo, a 21-year-old office worker, her voice trembling. She was walking briskly with two relatives, returning from a birthday party. “We felt like the air was hitting us.”
Venezuela’s government, in the statement, called on its supporters to take to the streets.
“People to the streets!” the statement said. “The Bolivarian Government calls on all social and political forces in the country to activate mobilization plans and repudiate this imperialist attack.”
The statement added that President Nicolás Maduro had “ordered all national defense plans to be implemented” and declared “a state of external disturbance.”
This comes as the U.S. military has been targeting, in recent days, alleged drug-smuggling boats. On Friday, Venezuela said it was open to negotiating an agreement with the U.S. to combat drug trafficking.
Maduro also said in a pretaped interview aired Thursday that the U.S. wants to force a government change in Venezuela and gain access to its vast oil reserves through the monthslong pressure campaign that began with a massive military deployment to the Caribbean Sea in August.
Maduro has been charged with narco-terrorism in the U.S. The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels in what was the first known direct operation on Venezuelan soil since the U.S. began strikes on boats in September.
U.S. President Donald Trump for months had threatened that he could soon order strikes on targets on Venezuelan land. The U.S. has also seized sanctioned oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela, and Trump ordered a blockade of others in a move that seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country’s economy.
The U.S. military has been attacking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean since early September. As of Friday, the number of known boat strikes is 35 and the number of people killed is at least 115, according to numbers announced by the Trump administration.
They followed a major buildup of American forces in the waters off South America, including the arrival in November of the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier, which added thousands more troops to what was already the largest military presence in the region in generations.
Trump has justified the boat strikes as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the U.S. and asserted that the U.S. is engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels.
Meanwhile, Iranian state television reported on the explosions in Caracas on Saturday, showing images of the Venezuelan capital. Iran has been close to Venezuela for years, in part due to their shared enmity of the U.S.
Pedestrians walk past the Miraflores presidential palace after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)
Residents evacuate a building near the Miraflores presidential palace after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)
Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Pedestrians run after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Pedestrians run after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
