John McElroy

John McElroy

Columnist

John McElroy is the president of Blue Sky Productions, which produces “Autoline Daily” and “Autoline After Hours” on www.Autoline.tv and the Autoline Network on YouTube. The podcast “The Industry” is available on most podcast platforms.

Latest from John McElroy

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Regulatory
Time to Rethink Automotive RegulationsTime to Rethink Automotive Regulations
byJohn McElroy
Dec 4, 2024
4 Min Read
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Stellantis
Buy Them All Ice CreamBuy Them All Ice Cream
byJohn McElroy
Nov 5, 2024
3 Min Read

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Vehicles
The IC Engine Could Outlast 21st Century
The IC Engine Could Outlast 21st Century
Oct 10, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Industry
Hey Detroit: Collaborate or Evaporate
Hey Detroit: Collaborate or Evaporate
Sep 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Electric
Memo to Mr. Musk: The Auto Industry Is a Fashion Industry
Memo to Mr. Musk: The Auto Industry Is a Fashion Industry
Aug 2, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Industry
The Tariffs Bought Some Time. Now Here’s What We’ve Got to Do
The Tariffs Bought Some Time. Now Here’s What We’ve Got to Do
Jul 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Industry
Attention All Startups: Have You Heard of GAMIC?
Attention All Startups: Have You Heard of GAMIC?
Jun 6, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
First Element Fuel_Hydrogen_Station_2
Electric
Why I Changed My Mind About Hydrogen Vehicles
Why I Changed My Mind About Hydrogen Vehicles
May 3, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Industry
Major Car Markets (and OEMs) Have Stopped Growing
Major Car Markets (and OEMs) Have Stopped Growing
Mar 6, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Ford Focus 12
Retail
Peak Auto and the Problems It Presents
Peak Auto and the Problems It Presents
Feb 20, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Automakers
Tech Trends and Insights From CES 2024
Tech Trends and Insights From CES 2024
Jan 22, 2024
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11 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Industry
The IndyCar Conundrum
The IndyCar Conundrum
Dec 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Regulatory
It’s Time to Mandate V2V Technology, and Do It Now
It’s Time to Mandate V2V Technology, and Do It Now
Dec 1, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Tesla Model_3_2021-04
Electric
The Impending EV Fiasco, Five Years Later
The Impending EV Fiasco, Five Years Later
Nov 9, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
NAICP screenshot
Internal Combustion Engines
Turmoil and Turbulence in the Powertrain Business
Turmoil and Turbulence in the Powertrain Business
Oct 20, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
UAW strike Fain (Getty)
Automakers
I Support the UAW, Up to a Point
I Support the UAW, Up to a Point
Oct 6, 2023
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7 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Tesla Model Y-suv
Tesla
The Seven Secrets to Tesla's Success
The Seven Secrets to Tesla's Success
Jul 27, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Automakers
UAW President Shawn Fain Is Playing With Dynamite
UAW President Shawn Fain Is Playing With Dynamite
Jul 19, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Electric
The Missing Link in EV Design
The Missing Link in EV Design
Jun 16, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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General Motors
General Motors Tops the Auto Industry in R&D Spending
General Motors Tops the Auto Industry in R&D Spending
May 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Tesla
Tesla Radically Reinvents the Assembly Line
Tesla Radically Reinvents the Assembly Line
Apr 3, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Chrysler
Chrysler Is the Golden Goose at Stellantis
Chrysler Is the Golden Goose at Stellantis
Mar 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Tesla Model Y-suv
Electric
Will People Buy Enough EVs Fast Enough?
Will People Buy Enough EVs Fast Enough?
Feb 3, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Internal Combustion Engines
Predictions From the Industry’s Propulsion Experts
Predictions From the Industry’s Propulsion Experts
Dec 19, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Cadillac
Cadillac Celestiq a Manufacturing Masterpiece
Cadillac Celestiq a Manufacturing Masterpiece
Nov 14, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Volkswagen
Volkswagen Scouting a Cure for ‘Big Company Disease’
Volkswagen Scouting a Cure for ‘Big Company Disease’
Oct 26, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Tesla Semi screenshot
Automakers
Legacy Automakers Have Stopped Growing
Legacy Automakers Have Stopped Growing
Sep 30, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Ford mustang-mach-e-ICE 22
Automakers
Why Automakers Need to Change the Way They’re Structured
Why Automakers Need to Change the Way They’re Structured
Sep 1, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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Industry
The Biggest Change in Brakes in 40 Years
The Biggest Change in Brakes in 40 Years
Aug 12, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Cadillac Celestiq front 1.4
Cadillac
Why Cadillac Needs a $350,000 Halo Car
Why Cadillac Needs a $350,000 Halo Car
Jun 29, 2022
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7 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
tesla-model-3-21
Electric
ICE-Based BEVs: Let’s Talk Scar Tissue
ICE-Based BEVs: Let’s Talk Scar Tissue
May 18, 2022
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6 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Mercedes-Benz GLC-SUV-22
Tesla
The Numbers Tell the Story: Who’s the Best Car Company in the World?
The Numbers Tell the Story: Who’s the Best Car Company in the World?
Apr 21, 2022
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6 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
GM Spring Hill LYRIQ UAW workers
Automakers
If the UAW Doesn’t Change, It’s Toast
If the UAW Doesn’t Change, It’s Toast
Apr 8, 2022
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7 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Haval Jolion
Industry
Soaring U.S. Car Prices Open Door to Low-Cost Chinese Imports
Soaring U.S. Car Prices Open Door to Low-Cost Chinese Imports
Mar 2, 2022
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3 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
Hyundai metaverse CES
Hyundai
Hyundai’s Wild Ride Into the Metaverse
Hyundai’s Wild Ride Into the Metaverse
Feb 7, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJohn McElroy, Columnist
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