with John McElroy
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Ford and GM take different paths to be more competitive
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM and Ford are making moves that will slash the time it takes to develop new products, but the real test will be what products they come up w…
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High gas prices lead to jump in sales of hybrid used vehicles
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports hybrids are the hottest segment in the used car market because of higher gas prices. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
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Extended range EV pickups have potential
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports extended range EVs that could go 1,000 miles on a tank of gas could entice buyers to consider the new pickups.
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Car sales stopped growing a decade ago
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports new car sales stopped growing in 2017 around the world, not just in the US. He says it's called Peak Auto, because car sales hit their peak a…
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Sales of used electric vehicles jump
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the problem with new EV sales is the price. The average price of a used EV is under $38,000 and sales are up. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty…
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Extended range EV pickups just around the corner
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports pickup truck buyers weren't too excited about EVs, but that could change when extended range EVs hit the market. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Get…
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Are there too many car companies?
Back in the 1980s, a number of automotive experts predicted that only a handful of auto companies would survive past the year 2000s. But John McElroy tells us pretty much the oppos…
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Company takes Arnold Schwarzenegger's advice to melt robots
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a company named Figure had its robots jump into a vat of molten steel.
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Some surprising news on car sales
More new cars were sold last month in the U.S. than in China — something WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says no one saw coming. (Photo: Getty Images)
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The U.S. tool and die industry needs help
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new study from the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor shows American automakers and suppliers buy most of their tools, dies, molds,…
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Report: Premium gas is not needed
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy has details on a new report from Consumer Reports that says vehicles that require premium fuel do not always benefit from it. (Photo credit: WWJ)
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Volkswagen launches new Atlas SUV
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports VW is producing a second generation of the Atlas SUV and it is a significant design. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Volkswagen…
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New buzzword in the automotive industry: optionality
There's a new buzzword bouncing around in the U.S. auto industry: optionality. What does it mean? Here's WWJ auto analyst John McElroy. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Auto executives want USMCA to come back
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports auto executives say the trade agreement made North America a powerful trading bloc. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Bosch works on heater for catalytic converter
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Bosch is working on a heater to warm up the catalytic converter quicker. It would help a full sized pickup truck or SUV have lower emissions t…
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Will President Trump open the U.S. market to Chinese cars?
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports if President Trump allows Chinese cars to be sold in the United States, the Chinese auto companies will gain market share here which will redu…
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China's auto industry is in trouble
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says there are too many car companies making too many cars and new car sales are dropping off.
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Automakers, suppliers look to boost business with three opportunities
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers sold more cars 25 years ago than they do today. So in order to grow their business, the auto industry is looking at three opportuni…
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Will high gas prices help EV sales
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy ask if $5 a gallon gas be the tipping point for sales of electric cars? (Photo credit: WWJ)
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Autonomous truck in Germany doesn't have a cab
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports an autonomous truck in Germany has no driver or cab. One of the reasons they are pushing autonomous trucks is the country has a severe shortag…