Automotive Insight

Chevrolet has began a contest that will award $100K a 3-month loan of a Chevy Trax to pursue your dream. WWJ's Jon McElroy has more.

Despite a promise of autonomous taxis being on the road by now, Tesla has yet to come through. WWJ's John McElroy explains why that is so hard to do. 

One way to improve mileage on vehicles, is to have cars change shape as they pick up speed. WWJ's John McElroy explains how that is possible.

Bi-directional chargers allow for people to sell the electricity in their batteries back for money. This could allow EV buses to earn up to $10,000. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

ZF unveiled heated seatbelts at CES last week. WWJ's John McElroy explains how it could help EVs drive longer. 

Every EV has an on board charger that converts AC to DC. But a company called Elite Power out of Toronto found a way to remove that charger, allowing EVs to charge 3x faster! WWJ's John McElroy has more.

No one would be surprised if you told them Toyota and Tesla were the top automakers in the world. But, the third most valued automaker might come as a surprise. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Ford was the first automotive company to use the assembly line, but they didn't come up with it alone. WWJ's John McElroy has the story. 

As cars become more unique and complex from one another, making sure body shops are qualified to work on them is crucial. WWJ's John McElroy tells you what to be on the lookout for. 

 Non-Inertial Navigation Technology looks to be the next step in navigation technology. It uses minature lasers inside you're vehicle rather than satellite GPS. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Despite the fact that EV charging stations are becoming common place, most people don't know where to find them. Well how to you fix that? WWJ's John McElroy has the answer.

Just like how automatic brakes help you avoid an accident,  :steer by wire" may seen automatically turn your car away from potential collisions. WWJ's John McElroy has more.  

Fewer and fewer young people are interested in collecting classic cars, raising concern over the long-term value of those classics. WWJ's John McElroy explains.

Tesla has a distinct cost advantage due to it's direct sales method. But GM believes it can overcome that advantage with it's dealer network. WWJ's John McElroy has more details. 

GM CEO dispelled the myth that having the UAW raises costs. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Medium sized EV trucks are cheaper to operate than diesel after 2 or 3 years. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Alfa Romeo is set to unveil its final car with an internal combustion engine. From 2025 onward Alfa Romeo will be EV only. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Ford plans to go completely carbon neutral by 2050, but they can't do that using hybrid vehicles. This means that even the best hybrid is temporary. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Off-road vehicles perform better if they're EVs because they can climb steeper hills. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Canada is poised to become a major source of raw materials for EVs. WWJ's John McElroy explains.