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 #4291 – Hybrid Popularity Surges as Gas Prices Rise; BMW, Daimler, Lucid Post Big Q1 Earnings Drop; Rivian Eyes In-House Lidar with Chinese Tech
May 6, 2026
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AD #4290 – Tesla FSD Faces European Skepticism; 2026 U.S. Sales On Path to Fall 4%; ‘China Speed’ Gets Even Faster
May 5, 2026
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AD #4289 – Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars; VW EV Profit Parity Delayed Until 2030; Rivian R2 Production Costs Slashed By 50%
May 4, 2026
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AD #4288 – BYD Eyes VW Plant for German Production; Ford in Defense Talks with Trump Admin; Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans
May 1, 2026
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AD #4287 – Automakers Expecting Big Tariff Refunds; A Tesla CyberCab in Michigan!?; VW Open to Sharing Excess Capacity w/ Chinese
April 30, 2026
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AD #4286 – Volkswagen Launches New ID.Polo EV; Automakers’ Q1 Earnings Take A Hit; GM Adds Google Gemini to Vehicles
April 29, 2026
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AD #4284 – Mustang Cobra Jet Sets New EV Drag Record; China Price War Spreads to Europe; Tesla Offers Free Supercharging to Boost Sales
April 27, 2026
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AD #4283 – Stellantis Limits Funding to Four Core Brands; China’s Price War Is Back; Beijing Auto Show Reveals
April 24, 2026
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