Product Development and Technology
Get the latest news and updates on product development and technology in the automotive industry from John McElroy and the Autoline team.
AD #4414 – Toyota Could Make Double GM’s Profit; Lots of Investors Interested in Ducati; Holographs Could Replace Digital Displays
November 5, 2026
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AD #4413 – Ford Unveils 1,200-HP Megazilla Engine; U.S. Trade Policies Fail to Boost Car Sales; Mercedes Develops 800-V Battery Software Tech
November 4, 2026
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AD #4412 – Foreign OEMs Close 13 Plants in China; Schaeffler & BMW Cut Jobs; Honda Brings ADAS to Motorcycles
November 3, 2026
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AD #4411 – Harley Electric Spinoff LiveWire Faces Collapse; Virginia Cracks Down on Speeding with Speed Limiters; Global Auto Plants Struggle Below Capacity
November 2, 2026
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AD #4410 – Hyundai Q3 Earnings Drop as Sales Fall; GM Pays $220M Data Privacy Settlement; VW Suspends Electric Golf Development
October 30, 2026
Follow us on social media: Runtime: 10:05 0:00 Hyundai Q3 Earnings Drop as Sales Fall 0:44 Kia Q3 Net Profit...
AD #4409 – Ford Has Made 5,000 Gigacastings; Used EV Prices Going Up Fastest; BYD’s Workforce Tops 1 Million
October 29, 2026
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AD #4408 – Tesla to Use Optimus To Plug in Cybercabs; VW Pivots Heavy to China for Product Development; Aston Reveals Its Fastest Convertible Ever
October 28, 2026
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AD #4406 – Audi Plans $4B U.S. Plant; Chinese Automakers Overtake Japanese In EU; NHTSA Proposes Cyan Autonomous Lights
October 26, 2026
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