Guest Commentary
The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift as software-defined vehicles emerge as a key differentiator.
In the face of new headwinds, California needs to double down on its effort and must not waver in moving toward a better and sustainable transportation — and energy —future.
If we want to onshore domestic energy materials and auto components production over the long term, then we have to first invest in our own ecosystem before we can even take advantage of tariffs.
Every automaker, mapmaker and advanced driver-assistance systems supplier that does not have a strategy for crowdsourced mapping must quickly act — or fall behind in the AV race.
Uncertainty over Trump's tariff policy has rattled markets and dampened consumer confidence.
The problem is that Uber goes missing in action once the car arrives. And that’s a fatal flaw.
Tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, while driven by patriotic intent, are poised to have devastating consequences on middle-class Americans.
The sheer pace of innovation and differentiation that’s needed is at odds with the traditional way that automakers do business. To move fast and get new cars to market at such speed, brands need to revisit their assumptions — and, most importantly, triage their resources properly.
The auto industry, which thrives on long-term planning, faces a new level of uncertainty as it grapples with evolving regulatory and trade policies.
The question is why automotive is being left out of such a signature policy of the Trump administration. The answer is one of great economic integration.
