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Automotive Insight

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with John McElroy

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Motorcycle fatalities rise after Michigan changes helmet law 21.08.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Michigan is seeing a higher number of fatalities involving motorcyclists

Advanced driver assistance technology not working to lower traffic fatalities 20.08.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports despite different safety technologies, traffic deaths are rising. 

Owls are helping an auto supplier make EVs quieter 20.08.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Mahle is using owls to help make fans in EV's quieter. 

Rental companies drop Tesla from their fleets 08.08.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports on how rental companies make money and why they are dropping Teslas from their fleets. 

This company is making EVs cheaper than the Big 3 & other automakers 08.08.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports BYD is making electric vehicles cheaper than other companies. 

Toll roads or gravel roads? A big decision must be made 08.08.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Michigan has a big decision to make on roads. 

These robots could revolutionize automotive manufacturing 08.08.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports new humanoid robots are being used in some manufacturing facilities.

Automakers could benefit from annual styling changes 02.08.2024

WWJ's John McElroy reports the Big 3 used to change styles each year, and maybe they should consider going back to them. 

Scam call snuffed out by Ferrari executive 31.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says give this executive a gold medal as he stopped a scam call made to sound like Ferrari's Chief Executive Officer.

General Motors considers closing plants in China 30.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says due to falling sales in China, General Motors will consider closing plants in China. 

GM expecting "variable" profit on EV's later this year 26.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors is gaining new customers with its electric vehicles and expecting to make a "variable" profit with EVs in the 4th quarter. 

The auto industry is a fashion industry 25.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Tesla CEO Elon Musk has to realize the auto industry is a fashion industry and designs and styles have to change.  (Photo by Leonhard Simon/Getty Images)

A process to launch new vehicles faster 24.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers can launch new vehicles faster if they separate the software and hardware. 

New software may extend range for electric vehicles 24.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a company called Tula is using software to extend the range of EVs. 

A virtual proving ground cuts down on time it takes to test new vehicles 22.07.2024

Automakers are turning to simulation to develop new vehicle much faster, and cheaper. John McElroy explains. 

Jaguar is getting rid of every vehicle in its lineup, except for one 22.07.2024

Jaguar has been struggling for decades, but now the struggles are getting really serious, says John McElroy. 

No more closing your car door, new radar technology will do it for you 18.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new Cadillac Escalade has a radar in its doors.  

Interest grows for extended range electric vehicles 18.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while many drivers aren't sold on electric vehicles, extended range EVs are getting some attention. 

Chinese auto suppliers want to use Mexico to gain access to US 16.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports suppliers who make trim and other components are going to Mexico to gain access to the US and that could cause problems for US carmakers and suppliers. 

Automakers use zone computing to reduce weight of vehicles 15.07.2024

WWJ's John McElroy reports carmakers are using zone computing to cut down on the number of wires and weight.  

The best way to cut the cost of making cars 10.07.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports parts consolidation is one key to cutting the cost of making cars.  

Rivian slashes costs 28.06.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Rivian has made a number of moves to cut costs.  

Suppliers hold the key to three pieces of software 28.06.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports suppliers will still write some software even though automakers want to write it all. 

Special purpose acquisition companies have been bad for the auto industry 25.06.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says SPACS have been bad for the auto industry, in part because the EV market is growing slower than expected.  

Generative AI could help automakers cut costs in manufacturing, compete with Chinese 24.06.2024

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports generative AI could have one line worker running six production machines and help improve productivity, thus cutting costs

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