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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports both Ford and General Motors are working to have EV's priced in the mid 20-thousand dollar range. But questions remain about how many people will be them.
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a manufacturing expert with Toyota always told workers to wipe down their machinery.
- 2027 Chevy Bolt Gets Mild Facelift - China Resumes Magnet Exports, To A Degree - BYD's Sales Growth Stalls Out - Neta and Zeekr Fudge Sales Numbers - Stellantis To Report Q2 Loss Of €2.5B - Tata Wants to Buy Iveco - U.S. Car Dealers Q2 Profits +27% - MG Claims Semi-Solid Battery Debuts Next Month - Mercedes Slashes EV Prices - Autoline Poll on Direct Sales
- 2027 Chevy Bolt Gets Mild Facelift - China Resumes Magnet Exports, To A Degree - BYD's Sales Growth Stalls Out - Neta and Zeekr Fudge Sales Numbers - Stellantis To Report Q2 Loss Of €2.5B - Tata Wants to Buy Iveco - U.S. Car Dealers Q2 Profits +27% - MG Claims Semi-Solid Battery Debuts Next Month - Mercedes Slashes EV Prices - Autoline Poll on Direct Sales
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors and Ford are investigating in new kinds of battery chemistries because the future is all about EVs. (Photo: Getty Images)
TOPIC: Hybrid Technology PANEL: William Lawrie, Magna; Brett Smith, Auto Industry Expert; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro On Robotaxis - China Removes Tax on Used High-End Luxury Cars - Faraday Future Reveals New Electric Minivan - U.S. Ramps Up Tariffs on Chinese Graphite - Porsche Plans More Jobs Cuts - JLR Slashes 500 Jobs - NHTSA Cuts 25% Of Workforce - Subaru Reveals New Uncharted EV
- Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro On Robotaxis - China Removes Tax on Used High-End Luxury Cars - Faraday Future Reveals New Electric Minivan - U.S. Ramps Up Tariffs on Chinese Graphite - Porsche Plans More Jobs Cuts - JLR Slashes 500 Jobs - NHTSA Cuts 25% Of Workforce - Subaru Reveals New Uncharted EV
- China Likely Headed for New EV Regs and Policies - Automakers Push Back Against Dealer Laws - Volvo Wants EU to Drop U.S. Import Tariffs - BMW Recycles Old Plastic for 3D Printers - NHTSA Nominee Would Prioritize Speed and Tech - U.S. Removes Emission Fines As Far Back As 2022 - Buick Adds EREV Tech to China Sedan - Ford Reveals EREV Bronco Sport for China - Ford Bronco Sport BEV - NIO Cracks Down on Battery Swap Abuse - Hyundai's Interesting Approach to Planting Trees
- China Likely Headed for New EV Regs and Policies - Automakers Push Back Against Dealer Laws - Volvo Wants EU to Drop U.S. Import Tariffs - BMW Recycles Old Plastic for 3D Printers - NHTSA Nominee Would Prioritize Speed and Tech - U.S. Removes Emission Fines As Far Back As 2022 - Buick Adds EREV Tech to China Sedan - Ford Reveals EREV Bronco Sport for China - Ford Bronco Sport BEV - NIO Cracks Down on Battery Swap Abuse - Hyundai's Interesting Approach to Planting Trees
- Stellantis Ends Fuel Cell Development - Ford Plans More Passenger Cars for Europe - Volvo To Shift SUV Production to U.S. - Uber and Baidu Form Robotaxi Partnership - Renault Names CFO Interim CEO - Renault Lowers 2025 Financial Guidance - Mercedes Reveals 1st All-Electric Wagon - Honda Helps U.S. Bobsled Team Improve Aerodynamics - Only 8 Chinese Automakers Post Q1 Net Profit - 10% Of Sprinter's Converted into Campers
- Stellantis Ends Fuel Cell Development - Ford Plans More Passenger Cars for Europe - Volvo To Shift SUV Production to U.S. - Uber and Baidu Form Robotaxi Partnership - Renault Names CFO Interim CEO - Renault Lowers 2025 Financial Guidance - Mercedes Reveals 1st All-Electric Wagon - Honda Helps U.S. Bobsled Team Improve Aerodynamics - Only 8 Chinese Automakers Post Q1 Net Profit - 10% Of Sprinter's Converted into Campers
- Nissan to Close Historic Plant - Nissan Could Move Japan Production to the U.S. - Tariffs Could Kill the Hornet and Tonale - Toyota bZ4X Only $199 a Month - GM's GEN-Z Concept Car for China - Kia Intros 1st Made-in-India EV - GM to Make LFP Batteries in the U.S. - U.S. Motorsports Generate $69 Billion - Global EV Sales Up 24% - Lithium Prices Down on Slower China EV Sales - Adient Develops New Massaging Seat System
- Nissan to Close Historic Plant - Nissan Could Move Japan Production to the U.S. - Tariffs Could Kill the Hornet and Tonale - Toyota bZ4X Only $199 a Month - GM's GEN-Z Concept Car for China - Kia Intros 1st Made-in-India EV - GM to Make LFP Batteries in the U.S. - U.S. Motorsports Generate $69 Billion - Global EV Sales Up 24% - Lithium Prices Down on Slower China EV Sales - Adient Develops New Massaging Seat System
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says automakers are paying out record amounts of money for warranty work, the total was 28 billion dollars last year.
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new Charger's instrument panel is designed in several layers in order to make a change without having to redo the whole thing.
- OEMs Spend $28 Billion a Year on Warranty - Tesla Chops MY Price By $20K In Canada - Xiaomi Dissed for Using Consumer-Grade Chips - Mirai Owners Sue Toyota - Renault Gets into Armored Car Business - Rivian To Lose Significant Income - VW Closes Plant in China - Charge Your E-Bike with The Kickstand - Autoline Poll Results on Re-Gen Braking
- OEMs Spend $28 Billion a Year on Warranty - Tesla Chops MY Price By $20K In Canada - Xiaomi Dissed for Using Consumer-Grade Chips - Mirai Owners Sue Toyota - Renault Gets into Armored Car Business - Rivian To Lose Significant Income - VW Closes Plant in China - Charge Your E-Bike with The Kickstand - Autoline Poll Results on Re-Gen Braking
TOPIC: Lack of Skilled Trades PANEL: Sandy Munro, Munro and Associates; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- U.S. EV Sales Down Two Straight Months - Cadillac EVs Nearly a Third of Sales - Ford Passes GM in Truck Sales - Geely Has Best-Selling Model in China - Mercedes Teases All-Electric GLC - California Says Tesla Hasn't Applied for Robotaxi Permits - Tesla Applies for Robotaxi Permits in Arizona - Tesla Set to Launch in India Next Week - China EV Makers Claim Subsidies They Didn't Qualify For - Renault Reveals New Boreal Crossover
- U.S. EV Sales Down Two Straight Months - Cadillac EVs Nearly a Third of Sales - Ford Passes GM in Truck Sales - Geely Has Best-Selling Model in China - Mercedes Teases All-Electric GLC - California Says Tesla Hasn't Applied for Robotaxi Permits - Tesla Applies for Robotaxi Permits in Arizona - Tesla Set to Launch in India Next Week - China EV Makers Claim Subsidies They Didn't Qualify For - Renault Reveals New Boreal Crossover
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China's biggest automaker is now worth more than every car company in the world except two.
- Investors Like the Potential of Robotaxis - BMW Just Eked Out Q2 Gain - Japanese Automakers Cut Prices of Exported Vehicles - Ford and Stellantis Squeeze Their Suppliers - Hyundai Reveals Performance Electric Sedan - EVs Hold Value Better in China - Mazda CX-5 Getting 1st Hybrid - Maserati Gives Its Supercar a New Name
- Investors Like the Potential of Robotaxis - BMW Just Eked Out Q2 Gain - Japanese Automakers Cut Prices of Exported Vehicles - Ford and Stellantis Squeeze Their Suppliers - Hyundai Reveals Performance Electric Sedan - EVs Hold Value Better in China - Mazda CX-5 Getting 1st Hybrid - Maserati Gives Its Supercar a New Name
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there are three new developments regarding autonomous cars. One involves Waymo and teens.
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says there are 600,000 manufacturing jobs that are unfilled at this time in the United States. (Photo: Getty Images)
- U.S. Smuggles in Chinese Minerals - BYD #3 Globally by Market Cap - China Loves Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” - Ford Still Qualifies for U.S. Battery Subsidies - Teens Can Rent Waymo AVs - Baidu Rents AVs By the Week - AV Race Car Smashes Track Record - Rivian Launches Gen-2 Quad Motor - Rivian Spin-Off Valued At $1B - U.S. Used Car Prices Climbing - VW AG Ekes Out Global Q2 Sales Gain - Bentley Reveals Jag-Like EV Concept
- U.S. Smuggles in Chinese Minerals - BYD #3 Globally by Market Cap - China Loves Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” - Ford Still Qualifies for U.S. Battery Subsidies - Teens Can Rent Waymo AVs - Baidu Rents AVs By the Week - AV Race Car Smashes Track Record - Rivian Launches Gen-2 Quad Motor - Rivian Spin-Off Valued At $1B - U.S. Used Car Prices Climbing - VW AG Ekes Out Global Q2 Sales Gain - Bentley Reveals Jag-Like EV Concept
- EU Automakers Post Weak Q2 Sales - EU Automakers Face Global Sales Crisis - Xiaomi Success Threatens Foreign Automakers - China Sales Hit All-Time June Record - China Finally Mandates ABS - Stellantis Brings Back SRT Division - Ford Launches New 0-0-0 Sales Campaign - Tesla Owner Reimbursed for FSD - Renault Introduces New Motorhome and Camper
- EU Automakers Post Weak Q2 Sales - EU Automakers Face Global Sales Crisis - Xiaomi Success Threatens Foreign Automakers - China Sales Hit All-Time June Record - China Finally Mandates ABS - Stellantis Brings Back SRT Division - Ford Launches New 0-0-0 Sales Campaign - Tesla Owner Reimbursed for FSD - Renault Introduces New Motorhome and Camper
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports thanks to both President Biden and President Trump, EV buyers have a great opportunity to save money.
- U.S. Car Sales Dropping Due to Trump Tariffs - Musk's Politics Are Hurting Tesla - Cybertruck Q2 Sales Only 5,000 - Toyota RAV4 #1 In the World - A Golden Moment to Buy an EV - Now, Even Honda Backs Off Fuel Cells - Foxconn Could Build EVs In Nissan Oppama Plant - ZF Develops EV Transmission - Autoline Poll on EV Subsidies
- U.S. Car Sales Dropping Due to Trump Tariffs - Musk's Politics Are Hurting Tesla - Cybertruck Q2 Sales Only 5,000 - Toyota RAV4 #1 In the World - A Golden Moment to Buy an EV - Now, Even Honda Backs Off Fuel Cells - Foxconn Could Build EVs In Nissan Oppama Plant - ZF Develops EV Transmission - Autoline Poll on EV Subsidies
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while most people only think about the cost when buying a car, other things like insurance, gas, maintenance and service add up and costs about $12,000 a year.
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Ferrari wants to expand its luxury brand, so it will start selling high end sail boats that cost more than one million dollars.
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM is working on a lower cost EV that will compete with Ford.
- Car Dealers to Congress: Keep the EV Incentives! - U.S. Used Car Prices Up 40% - Xiaomi YU7 Gets Stunning Sales Orders - Xiaomi YU7 vs. Tesla Model Y - Xiaomi's Founder Now Richest Man in China - Chinese OEMs Put Tesla Model Y in Their Crosshairs - Uber In Talks to Buy Pony.AI U.S. Ops - BYD To Buy Austrian Steel - Car Ship Sinking Cost Over $560 Million - Autoline Poll: U.S. EV Incentives
- Car Dealers to Congress: Keep the EV Incentives! - U.S. Used Car Prices Up 40% - Xiaomi YU7 Gets Stunning Sales Orders - Xiaomi YU7 vs. Tesla Model Y - Xiaomi's Founder Now Richest Man in China - Chinese OEMs Put Tesla Model Y in Their Crosshairs - Uber In Talks to Buy Pony.AI U.S. Ops - BYD To Buy Austrian Steel - Car Ship Sinking Cost Over $560 Million - Autoline Poll: U.S. EV Incentives
- Auto Alliance Testifies Against NHTSA - GM Gains Most Market Share This Year - Chinese Automakers Flooding Africa - GAC Expanding Fast - Foxconn and Elektrobit Partner on SDVs - Foxtron to Supply Mitsubishi with Buses - U.S. Imports to China Plummet - Japan Says It Can't Accept U.S. Tariffs - Mercedes Puts Active Aero on Wheels - XC60 Now Best-Selling Volvo Ever
- Auto Alliance Testifies Against NHTSA - GM Gains Most Market Share This Year - Chinese Automakers Flooding Africa - GAC Expanding Fast - Foxconn and Elektrobit Partner on SDVs - Foxtron to Supply Mitsubishi with Buses - U.S. Imports to China Plummet - Japan Says It Can't Accept U.S. Tariffs - Mercedes Puts Active Aero on Wheels - XC60 Now Best-Selling Volvo Ever
- Europe EV Sales Up 28%, Tesla Down 28% - BYD Cutting Production in China - Ferrari Goes Sailing - Stellantis Experiments with Battery Swapping - QuantumScape Says Solid-State Batteries Are One Step Closer - Nissan Sprinkles NISMO Bits All Over Armada/Patrol - Ford Gives Explorer the Tremor Treatment - Jeep Cherokee Bares It All
- Europe EV Sales Up 28%, Tesla Down 28% - BYD Cutting Production in China - Ferrari Goes Sailing - Stellantis Experiments with Battery Swapping - QuantumScape Says Solid-State Batteries Are One Step Closer - Nissan Sprinkles NISMO Bits All Over Armada/Patrol - Ford Gives Explorer the Tremor Treatment - Jeep Cherokee Bares It All
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Michigan could have the largest hydrogen reservoir in the United States.
- Skoda EVs Outsell Tesla in Europe - South Africa OEMs Face Strikes - Ford Commits to Embattled Battery Plant - GM's Next-Gen EV Pickups Coming in 2031 - Uber and Waymo Launch Robotaxis in Atlanta - Pony.ai Disses Tesla Robotaxi - OEMs In-Source Battery Packs in China - Tesla Inventory Kicked Out of Suburban Parking Lot - Burning Ship with EVs Sinks - Zero-Mile Used Cars Exported from China - NIO Firefly Battery Lease for $55 a Month
- Skoda EVs Outsell Tesla in Europe - South Africa OEMs Face Strikes - Ford Commits to Embattled Battery Plant - GM's Next-Gen EV Pickups Coming in 2031 - Uber and Waymo Launch Robotaxis in Atlanta - Pony.ai Disses Tesla Robotaxi - OEMs In-Source Battery Packs in China - Tesla Inventory Kicked Out of Suburban Parking Lot - Burning Ship with EVs Sinks - Zero-Mile Used Cars Exported from China - NIO Firefly Battery Lease for $55 a Month
- Tesla Officially Launches Robotaxis - CATL Jumping into Robotaxis - Autoline Poll Results on Robotaxis - Foreign OEMs Will Lose More Share in China - Chinese Will Grow in EU, Europeans Will Shrink - Filosa Makes Mild Management Change at Stellantis - UAW Missed Out On $80 Million - Natural Hydrogen Could Be a Game Changer - What? An Electric Motorcycle from General Motors?
- Tesla Officially Launches Robotaxis - CATL Jumping into Robotaxis - Autoline Poll Results on Robotaxis - Foreign OEMs Will Lose More Share in China - Chinese Will Grow in EU, Europeans Will Shrink - Filosa Makes Mild Management Change at Stellantis - UAW Missed Out On $80 Million - Natural Hydrogen Could Be a Game Changer - What? An Electric Motorcycle from General Motors?
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it is a wakeup call for the automakers as fewer people are driving. That means the record number of sales, 17 million in 2016, will never be beat.
TOPIC: Industry Outlook PANEL: Mark Wakefield, AlixPartners; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Maserati In Deep Trouble, Up for Sale? - Fewer Americans Getting Driver's License - Ford Claims Skunkworks EV Matches China Cost - U.S. Tariffs Cost German OEM's Half a Billion/Month - Audi Talking About Greenfield U.S. Plant - Stella and Renault Want Looser Small Car Safety Regs - Renault Forms JV With Geely In Brazil - Baidu Robotaxis Headed to Singapore, Malaysia