Automotive Insight

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one Wall Street analyst has a message for the Detroit Big 3 automakers--get out of China.  

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports on the move to increase charging capacity in EV batteries. 

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Lucid Motors is working to hit six miles per kilowatt hour for EV's, which could lower the price of cars. 

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says automakers are choking on regulations. 

WWJ's John McElroy reports AI is helping manufacturers sift through data and find problems and could soon be used to control auto manufacturing processes.  

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the Biden adminisration is giving automakers the okay to build more hybrids instead of electric vehicles. 

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports vehicle to vehicle technology is available to prevent crashes and save lives.  

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Elon Musk is a lot like Henry Ford when it comes to styling. 

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports autonomous shuttle buses will begin running in Detroit next week. 

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports on a new milestone with Chinese automaker BYD. 

Would Americans consider buying Chinese brand cars? You may be surprised by results of a new survey.  (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

At the Indy 500 last Sunday, all the cars ran on Firestone fires made from the waste materials that come from making palm oil. 

A lofty goal, Mazda wants no fatalities in its cars by 2040. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

After making shareholders millions, Tesla's stocks are plummeting. 

On a new Automotive Insight, WWJ Business Analyst Jon McIlroy says consumers shopping for a new vehicle need to think about more than just the price of the vehicle itself. With insurance rates on the rise, the car you buy can impact your insurance rates.

Michigan's roads are getting better, but not fast enough. WWJ's John McElroy wonders if toll roads are the way to go. 

Automakers said that after COVID, they learned a lesson about keeping high inventory for their OEMs. But now, that's changed. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

People who wanted an EV likely already have one. So how do you sell them to people who don't? WWJ's John McElroy has more.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Full size pickups are starting to slip, but this isn't a surprise. WWJ's John McElroy has more. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Tesla changed the game, and made claims that it wouldn't behave like a legacy automaker — but now it is. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

In Australia, Kangaroos cause a lot of car accidents. So VW is trying to find a solution. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Chrysler, once a major player in the U.S., could fall to 6th amongst automakers. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

EV sales projected to pick up steam in the second half in 2024, and that's largely thanks to GM. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Tesla is the first automaker to attempt 'steer by wire', and due to this they are installing double redundancy. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Build Your Dreams just broke into the ranks as a top 10 car company last year, and it's only growing. WWJ's John McElroy has more.