Porsche is in the process of building its first all-electric sedan, the Mission E, and these are the first shots of it. Our spies caught the car testing near Porsche’s facility in Weissach, Germany. Spied trying to hide its true EV intentions complete with fake tailpipes, the Mission E, first introduced as a concept at the 2015 Frankfort Motor Show, is Porsche’s first real step toward an all-electric vehicle in its lineup.

The Mission E will be positioned as a Tesla Model S rival, complete with a battery pack that will reportedly last more than 330 miles. It is said to accelerate from 0–60 in 3.5 seconds, and onto 125 mph in less than 12 seconds. It will also be able to recharge 80% of its driving range within 15 minutes, thanks to the use of an 800V system, rather than the 400V system used on today’s electric cars. Porsche claims to be a front-runner in introducing the 800V system, though it will require a special 800V charge port to achieve those remarkable recharging times.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Porsche is in the process of building its first all-electric sedan, the Mission E, and these are the first shots of it. Our spies caught the car testing near Porsche’s facility in Weissach, Germany. Spied trying to hide its true EV intentions complete with fake tailpipes, the Mission E, first introduced as a concept at the 2015 Frankfort Motor Show, is Porsche’s first real step toward an all-electric vehicle in its lineup.

The Mission E will be positioned as a Tesla Model S rival, complete with a battery pack that will reportedly last more than 330 miles. It is said to accelerate from 0–60 in 3.5 seconds, and onto 125 mph in less than 12 seconds. It will also be able to recharge 80% of its driving range within 15 minutes, thanks to the use of an 800V system, rather than the 400V system used on today’s electric cars. Porsche claims to be a front-runner in introducing the 800V system, though it will require a special 800V charge port to achieve those remarkable recharging times.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Porsche is in the process of building its first all-electric sedan, the Mission E, and these are the first shots of it. Our spies caught the car testing near Porsche’s facility in Weissach, Germany. Spied trying to hide its true EV intentions complete with fake tailpipes, the Mission E, first introduced as a concept at the 2015 Frankfort Motor Show, is Porsche’s first real step toward an all-electric vehicle in its lineup.

The Mission E will be positioned as a Tesla Model S rival, complete with a battery pack that will reportedly last more than 330 miles. It is said to accelerate from 0–60 in 3.5 seconds, and onto 125 mph in less than 12 seconds. It will also be able to recharge 80% of its driving range within 15 minutes, thanks to the use of an 800V system, rather than the 400V system used on today’s electric cars. Porsche claims to be a front-runner in introducing the 800V system, though it will require a special 800V charge port to achieve those remarkable recharging times.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By Douglas McColloch

SEMA Show Education Days offers workshops and seminars to provide business owners with the information they need to build a thriving social presence, expand their brand’s online footprint, reach the new plugged-in generation of consumers and utilize social media to generate new revenue streams.

For a company to succeed in the Digital Age, it needs to maintain a robust presence on the internet, specifically on social media. To the business owner who’s more accustomed to old-school, in-store transactions, the myriad options available to build a social network—tweets, podcasts, livestreams—can pose endless questions: What social platform works best for my business? How do I build and grow a digital audience? What kind of knowledge and resources do I need?  

That’s where SEMA Show Education Days can help, with workshops and seminars to provide business owners with the information they need to build a thriving social presence, expand their brand’s online footprint, reach the new plugged-in generation of consumers and utilize social media to generate new revenue streams.

Be sure not to miss these 2017 sessions:

The State of Social: What’s Now, What’s New and What’s Next (KC3)

In this session, attendees will review the latest social-media developments and learn how they can leverage the power of the latest and most popular social apps—including Facebook Live, Instagram, SnapChat and more—to grow their brand’s market presence, reach a new generation of customers and drive future sales.

Presented by: Corey Perlman, eBootCamp.com
Time: Friday, November 3, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

6 Keys to Unlocking and Sharing Your Organization’s Engaging Stories Through Social Media (KC4)

Sharing meaningful content on social media can pose a major time investment for the business owner to build a dedicated user base. Fortunately, there are some basic principles and tactics to make the effort more manageable while keeping the audience engaged. In this session, attendees will learn how to create and organize original content, incentivize their users to participate in creating content and effectively manage content updates and user interactions.

Presented by: Mike Brown, The Brainzooming Group
Time: Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

Building a Sustainable Social Media Strategy (SM1)

Do you feel like social-media marketing is a constant game of running in circles without ever feeling like you’re getting ahead? In this session, attendees will learn which areas of their businesses can be most impacted through social-media efforts, and where best to invest their time and resources. Using a supplied workbook, attendees will review step-by-step processes to identify relevant business goals, translate them into effective social-media tactics and choose the best channels on which to focus.

Presented by: Jennifer Cairo, SugarSpun Marketing
Time: Tuesday, October 31, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N252
Register

Working with YouTube and Facebook Stars to Reach the Next Generation of Automotive Enthusiasts (SM4)

It’s important to have a presence on social media, but are you getting the engagement you want and good return on your investment? Enter the “social influencers”—car guys who speak to the digital generation and who have built tremendous followings on Facebook, YouTube and other platforms. In this session, GarageMonkey gathers some of the most successful automotive influencers to share their real-world experiences to help attendees maximize their social-marketing objectives.

Time: Thursday, November 2, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

Create Killer Content Using Images and Video (SM5)
Social media has evolved into a multimedia communication tool. In this session, attendees will learn best practices on how to easily transform their static content into shareable images and video.

Presented by: Corey Perlman, eBootCamp.com
Time: Thursday, November 2, 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room 256
Register

View the complete lineup of education sessions.

By Douglas McColloch

SEMA Show Education Days offers workshops and seminars to provide business owners with the information they need to build a thriving social presence, expand their brand’s online footprint, reach the new plugged-in generation of consumers and utilize social media to generate new revenue streams.

For a company to succeed in the Digital Age, it needs to maintain a robust presence on the internet, specifically on social media. To the business owner who’s more accustomed to old-school, in-store transactions, the myriad options available to build a social network—tweets, podcasts, livestreams—can pose endless questions: What social platform works best for my business? How do I build and grow a digital audience? What kind of knowledge and resources do I need?  

That’s where SEMA Show Education Days can help, with workshops and seminars to provide business owners with the information they need to build a thriving social presence, expand their brand’s online footprint, reach the new plugged-in generation of consumers and utilize social media to generate new revenue streams.

Be sure not to miss these 2017 sessions:

The State of Social: What’s Now, What’s New and What’s Next (KC3)

In this session, attendees will review the latest social-media developments and learn how they can leverage the power of the latest and most popular social apps—including Facebook Live, Instagram, SnapChat and more—to grow their brand’s market presence, reach a new generation of customers and drive future sales.

Presented by: Corey Perlman, eBootCamp.com
Time: Friday, November 3, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

6 Keys to Unlocking and Sharing Your Organization’s Engaging Stories Through Social Media (KC4)

Sharing meaningful content on social media can pose a major time investment for the business owner to build a dedicated user base. Fortunately, there are some basic principles and tactics to make the effort more manageable while keeping the audience engaged. In this session, attendees will learn how to create and organize original content, incentivize their users to participate in creating content and effectively manage content updates and user interactions.

Presented by: Mike Brown, The Brainzooming Group
Time: Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

Building a Sustainable Social Media Strategy (SM1)

Do you feel like social-media marketing is a constant game of running in circles without ever feeling like you’re getting ahead? In this session, attendees will learn which areas of their businesses can be most impacted through social-media efforts, and where best to invest their time and resources. Using a supplied workbook, attendees will review step-by-step processes to identify relevant business goals, translate them into effective social-media tactics and choose the best channels on which to focus.

Presented by: Jennifer Cairo, SugarSpun Marketing
Time: Tuesday, October 31, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N252
Register

Working with YouTube and Facebook Stars to Reach the Next Generation of Automotive Enthusiasts (SM4)

It’s important to have a presence on social media, but are you getting the engagement you want and good return on your investment? Enter the “social influencers”—car guys who speak to the digital generation and who have built tremendous followings on Facebook, YouTube and other platforms. In this session, GarageMonkey gathers some of the most successful automotive influencers to share their real-world experiences to help attendees maximize their social-marketing objectives.

Time: Thursday, November 2, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

Create Killer Content Using Images and Video (SM5)
Social media has evolved into a multimedia communication tool. In this session, attendees will learn best practices on how to easily transform their static content into shareable images and video.

Presented by: Corey Perlman, eBootCamp.com
Time: Thursday, November 2, 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room 256
Register

View the complete lineup of education sessions.

By Douglas McColloch

SEMA Show Education Days offers workshops and seminars to provide business owners with the information they need to build a thriving social presence, expand their brand’s online footprint, reach the new plugged-in generation of consumers and utilize social media to generate new revenue streams.

For a company to succeed in the Digital Age, it needs to maintain a robust presence on the internet, specifically on social media. To the business owner who’s more accustomed to old-school, in-store transactions, the myriad options available to build a social network—tweets, podcasts, livestreams—can pose endless questions: What social platform works best for my business? How do I build and grow a digital audience? What kind of knowledge and resources do I need?  

That’s where SEMA Show Education Days can help, with workshops and seminars to provide business owners with the information they need to build a thriving social presence, expand their brand’s online footprint, reach the new plugged-in generation of consumers and utilize social media to generate new revenue streams.

Be sure not to miss these 2017 sessions:

The State of Social: What’s Now, What’s New and What’s Next (KC3)

In this session, attendees will review the latest social-media developments and learn how they can leverage the power of the latest and most popular social apps—including Facebook Live, Instagram, SnapChat and more—to grow their brand’s market presence, reach a new generation of customers and drive future sales.

Presented by: Corey Perlman, eBootCamp.com
Time: Friday, November 3, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

6 Keys to Unlocking and Sharing Your Organization’s Engaging Stories Through Social Media (KC4)

Sharing meaningful content on social media can pose a major time investment for the business owner to build a dedicated user base. Fortunately, there are some basic principles and tactics to make the effort more manageable while keeping the audience engaged. In this session, attendees will learn how to create and organize original content, incentivize their users to participate in creating content and effectively manage content updates and user interactions.

Presented by: Mike Brown, The Brainzooming Group
Time: Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

Building a Sustainable Social Media Strategy (SM1)

Do you feel like social-media marketing is a constant game of running in circles without ever feeling like you’re getting ahead? In this session, attendees will learn which areas of their businesses can be most impacted through social-media efforts, and where best to invest their time and resources. Using a supplied workbook, attendees will review step-by-step processes to identify relevant business goals, translate them into effective social-media tactics and choose the best channels on which to focus.

Presented by: Jennifer Cairo, SugarSpun Marketing
Time: Tuesday, October 31, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N252
Register

Working with YouTube and Facebook Stars to Reach the Next Generation of Automotive Enthusiasts (SM4)

It’s important to have a presence on social media, but are you getting the engagement you want and good return on your investment? Enter the “social influencers”—car guys who speak to the digital generation and who have built tremendous followings on Facebook, YouTube and other platforms. In this session, GarageMonkey gathers some of the most successful automotive influencers to share their real-world experiences to help attendees maximize their social-marketing objectives.

Time: Thursday, November 2, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room N258
Register

Create Killer Content Using Images and Video (SM5)
Social media has evolved into a multimedia communication tool. In this session, attendees will learn best practices on how to easily transform their static content into shareable images and video.

Presented by: Corey Perlman, eBootCamp.com
Time: Thursday, November 2, 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Where: Upper North Hall, Room 256
Register

View the complete lineup of education sessions.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

President Trump issued a broad outline for reducing taxes on individuals and businesses that, if enacted, would represent the most sweeping changes to the federal tax code in decades. For companies, the corporate tax rate would be reduced from 35% to 20% by eliminating many current deductions and credits. The plan would create a new 25% tax rate for “pass-through” businesses (sole proprietorships, partnerships and S corporations) that currently pay taxes at the individual rate of their owners. The plan would retain the research and development tax credit, and allow immediate expensing of assets for at least five years. It would also scale back deductibility for corporate interest expenses, move to a territorial tax system and implement a one-time repatriation tax on overseas profits.  

For individuals, the plan’s goal is to simplify and potentially reduce taxes by doubling the standard deduction while eliminating many credits and deductions that complicate tax preparation. The standard deduction would jump to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly. The number of tax brackets would be reduced from seven to three, with tax rates of 12%, 25% and 35%.  Congress would have the option of including a fourth rate for high-income taxpayers. Currently, income tax rates range from 10% to 39.6%.

Under the plan, the alternative minimum tax and estate tax would be removed, and state sales taxes would not be deductible. Action now turns to the U.S. Congress for considering the plan and drafting legislation. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

President Trump issued a broad outline for reducing taxes on individuals and businesses that, if enacted, would represent the most sweeping changes to the federal tax code in decades. For companies, the corporate tax rate would be reduced from 35% to 20% by eliminating many current deductions and credits. The plan would create a new 25% tax rate for “pass-through” businesses (sole proprietorships, partnerships and S corporations) that currently pay taxes at the individual rate of their owners. The plan would retain the research and development tax credit, and allow immediate expensing of assets for at least five years. It would also scale back deductibility for corporate interest expenses, move to a territorial tax system and implement a one-time repatriation tax on overseas profits.  

For individuals, the plan’s goal is to simplify and potentially reduce taxes by doubling the standard deduction while eliminating many credits and deductions that complicate tax preparation. The standard deduction would jump to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly. The number of tax brackets would be reduced from seven to three, with tax rates of 12%, 25% and 35%.  Congress would have the option of including a fourth rate for high-income taxpayers. Currently, income tax rates range from 10% to 39.6%.

Under the plan, the alternative minimum tax and estate tax would be removed, and state sales taxes would not be deductible. Action now turns to the U.S. Congress for considering the plan and drafting legislation. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

President Trump issued a broad outline for reducing taxes on individuals and businesses that, if enacted, would represent the most sweeping changes to the federal tax code in decades. For companies, the corporate tax rate would be reduced from 35% to 20% by eliminating many current deductions and credits. The plan would create a new 25% tax rate for “pass-through” businesses (sole proprietorships, partnerships and S corporations) that currently pay taxes at the individual rate of their owners. The plan would retain the research and development tax credit, and allow immediate expensing of assets for at least five years. It would also scale back deductibility for corporate interest expenses, move to a territorial tax system and implement a one-time repatriation tax on overseas profits.  

For individuals, the plan’s goal is to simplify and potentially reduce taxes by doubling the standard deduction while eliminating many credits and deductions that complicate tax preparation. The standard deduction would jump to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly. The number of tax brackets would be reduced from seven to three, with tax rates of 12%, 25% and 35%.  Congress would have the option of including a fourth rate for high-income taxpayers. Currently, income tax rates range from 10% to 39.6%.

Under the plan, the alternative minimum tax and estate tax would be removed, and state sales taxes would not be deductible. Action now turns to the U.S. Congress for considering the plan and drafting legislation. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA-supported legislation has been signed into law to permanently reauthorize California’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) program.

SEMA-supported legislation has been signed into law to permanently reauthorize California’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) program, which was established in 1971. It provides funds to local, state and federal agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit entities for OHV management and facility maintenance on both federal and state lands. OHV user taxes and fees directly fund the self-sustaining OHMVR program without the assistance of general fund taxes. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.