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No more closing your car door, new radar technology will do it for you
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new Cadillac Escalade has a radar in its doors.
1 year, 9 months ago
Interest grows for extended range electric vehicles
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while many drivers aren't sold on electric vehicles, extended range EVs are getting some attention.
1 year, 9 months ago
Chinese auto suppliers want to use Mexico to gain access to US
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 …
1 year, 9 months ago
Automakers use zone computing to reduce weight of vehicles
WWJ's John McElroy reports carmakers are using zone computing to cut down on the number of wires and weight.
1 year, 9 months ago
The best way to cut the cost of making cars
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports parts consolidation is one key to cutting the cost of making cars.
1 year, 9 months ago
Rivian slashes costs
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Rivian has made a number of moves to cut costs.
1 year, 9 months ago
Suppliers hold the key to three pieces of software
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports suppliers will still write some software even though automakers want to write it all.
1 year, 9 months ago
Special purpose acquisition companies have been bad for the auto industry
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.
1 year, 9 months ago
Generative AI could help automakers cut costs in manufacturing, compete with Chinese
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports generative AI could have one line worker running six production machines and help improve productivity, thus cu…
1 year, 9 months ago
Wall Street analyst: Big 3 should get out of China ASAP
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one Wall Street analyst has a message for the Detroit Big 3 automakers--get out of China.
1 year, 9 months ago