William Boston is an independent writer who has covered European affairs and business for major media outlets for nearly four decades. As a longtime Wall Street Journal reporter, he covered the automotive industry for the past decade, focusing on the shift to electric vehicles, the rise of China and transformative technology.
Latest from William Boston
German automakers plan high-stakes EV offensive at Shanghai show
VW, BMW and Mercedes will unveil EVs and concept cars in an effort to recapture relevance in the world’s largest and most volatile auto market.
Mercedes sees humanoid robots working on car assembly lines by 2030
A Mercedes pilot project with humanoid robots is an example of how automakers are beginning to explore how to deploy AI-empowered tools to take over repetitive and hazardous tasks from line workers.
Analysis: How Porsche will reboot after EV struggle, stock slump
The automaker will invest nearly $1 billion in combustion models as it simultaneously braces for Trump tariffs and sidesteps a price war in China.
Why BMW is poised to keep its big EV sales lead over Mercedes, Audi
BMW is best positioned to take advantage of trends, especially in Europe, that could jump start EV sales this year, analysts say.
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