Automotive Insight

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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. 

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

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.  

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