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Auto Insight: Renault gives free shares to workers
Auto Insight: Renault gives free shares to workers

Renault, a French automaker, are giving their workers free shares in the company. WWJ's John McElroy explains why.

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Auto Insight: Do you know where crash test dummies are made? It's a lot closer to home than you might think
Auto Insight: Do you know where crash test dummies are made? It's a lot closer to home than you might think

Crash test dummies come in all shapes and sizes, and almost all of them are made in Farmington Hills. They aren't cheap either. WWJ's John McElroy ha…

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Auto Insight:  What will automakers have to do to turn a profit on EVs?
Auto Insight: What will automakers have to do to turn a profit on EVs?

EVs don't turn a profit right now, but at a certain point the scales will tip. When will that be? WWJ's Murray Feldman has more. 

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Auto Insight: You may be surprised how much THIS car part affects design
Auto Insight: You may be surprised how much THIS car part affects design

The cowl of the car is where the windshield wipers rest, but the cowl actually affects much more of a car's design then you would think. WWJ's John M…

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Is it at the 10 and 2 o'clock position? Or 8 and 4? Here is where your hands should really be on the steering wheel
Is it at the 10 and 2 o'clock position? Or 8 and 4? Here is where your hands should really be on the steering wheel

On a new Auto Insight, WWJ's Jon McElroy says that if you keep your hands at the 8 and 4 o'clock positions on the steering wheel, you run a greater r…

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Auto Insight: Are lighter cars noisier?
Auto Insight: Are lighter cars noisier?

Automakers are attempting to make their cars lighter to meet ever stricter fuel standards. But that has an unintended side effect, it makes cars nois…

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Auto Insight: Automakers care more about aerodynamics than ever before
Auto Insight: Automakers care more about aerodynamics than ever before

Automakers are using every aerodynamic trick they know of as regulations tighten up. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

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Auto Insight: Q3 EV sales are strong
Auto Insight: Q3 EV sales are strong

Despite reports that sales are slowing, Q3 earnings show EV sales are still the fastest growing segment of the auto industry. 

2 years, 7 months ago

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Auto Insight: ICEs are still very inefficient
Auto Insight: ICEs are still very inefficient

Despite being around for over 100 years, internal combustion engines are still horribly inefficient at converting fuel into energy. WWJ's John McElro…

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Auto Insight: The electric grid needs an upgrade to support the coming EV wave
Auto Insight: The electric grid needs an upgrade to support the coming EV wave

EVs are being adopted at different rates in different regions, so what's stopping the grid from being upgraded to support them? WWJ's John McElroy ha…

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