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Talent shortage in the auto industry
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the top problem for automakers, suppliers and dealers is finding enough people to do the work. The biggest shorta…
1 year ago
Automate 2025 was all about factory automation
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports he was gobsmacked by what he saw at the trade show in Detroit, including self-programming robots.
1 year ago
Tariffs could trigger creative accounting in auto industry
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one way to lower the impact of tariffs could be playing around with transfer prices.
1 year ago
Building better batteries with the help of neuroscientists
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports neuroscientists are offering information to help build better batteries.
1 year ago
German car dealers are skeptical of Chinese brands
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Chinese cars are NOT taking a lot of market share in Germany as they total 1.5% of the German market.
1 year ago
A comeback for the Yugo?
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a group of investors in Serbia want to bring back a car that was the butt of many jokes. But the new Yugo will…
1 year ago
Should automakers get rid of the "lane keep assist" feature
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says he would do away with lane keep assist feature on cars.
1 year ago
Car brands could go away
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports tariffs could be the end of the road for some brands like Audi, Jaguar, Mini and Mitsubishi because they don't …
1 year, 1 month ago
The history of American Motors
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new series about American Motors begins Friday.
1 year, 1 month ago
New pickup developed in Troy will be a case study in the auto industry
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new pickup truck developed by a Troy company called Slate could be sold for under 20 grand, if the EV credits…
1 year, 1 month ago