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ExplainerVehicle Maintenance

Why Your Brake Rotors Are Not Actually Warped (And What Causes That Pedal Shake)

Automotive Tribologists 44%Service Technicians 33%Component Manufacturers 22%

5 sources · 7d ago

ExplainerTire Physics

Why Wider Tires Reshape the Contact Patch Without Increasing Total Rubber on the Road

Performance Tuners 40%Efficiency Engineers 30%Daily Commuters 30%

4 sources · 14d ago

Research BriefVehicle Efficiency

How Electric Vehicle Efficiency Gains Are Consumed by the Shift to Truck-Classified SUVs

Automotive Manufacturers 40%Environmental Advocates 30%Regulatory Analysts 30%

2 sources · 19d ago

ExplainerSuspension Geometry

The Positive, Negative, and Zero Scrub Radius: How Steering Axis Inclination and Wheel Offset Dictate Steering Feel and Stability

OEM Engineers 40%Aftermarket Manufacturers 30%Performance Drivers 30%

8 sources · 29d ago

ExplainerEngine Dynamics

The Primary and Secondary Force Balance: How Engine Layout Dictates Inherent Vibration and the Need for Balance Shafts

Engineering & Design 40%Consumer & Maintenance 40%Performance Tuning 20%

5 sources · 37d ago

Auto Trade WarIndustry Shift

Stellantis Splits Global Auto Strategy, Isolating U.S. Market From Chinese Partnerships

U.S. Trade Hawks 35%Global Pragmatists 35%Cost-Conscious Consumers 30%

3 sources · 40d ago

ExplainerBattery Chemistry

The Chemistry Shift That Lets Electric Vehicle Owners Charge to 100 Percent Every Night

LFP Advocates 45%NMC Proponents 35%Battery Researchers 20%

5 sources · 42d ago

Autonomous VehiclesPolicy Decision

USDOT Launches 2026–2030 National Strategy for Automated Vehicles

Industry & Fleet Operators 50%Federal Administration 50%

4 sources · 34d ago

Automotive RestructuringIndustry Shift

Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 4,000 Jobs in Pivot to Lower-Volume Luxury EVs

Corporate Management 40%Labor and Government 35%Market Analysts 25%

6 sources · 44d ago

ExplainerEmissions Tech

How Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium Drive the Three-Way Catalytic Converter

Automotive Engineers 35%Consumer Advocates 35%Materials Scientists 30%

5 sources · 47d ago

Connected VehiclesLobbying Push

US Automaker Lobby Demands Permanent Congressional Ban on Chinese Vehicles and Connected Software

Domestic Automakers 45%Free Trade Analysts 30%Data Privacy Advocates 25%

9 sources · 45d ago

Autonomous TransitMarket Expansion

Waymo Expands Driverless Robotaxi Service to Denver, San Diego, and Tampa

Autonomous Transit Advocates 40%Market Competitors 30%Local Commuters 30%

4 sources · 39d ago

Volvo R&DCorporate Consolidation

Volvo Consolidates Software Development, Closing Stockholm Tech Hub to Centralize Operations in Gothenburg

Corporate Strategists 60%Labor & Talent Analysts 40%

5 sources · 50d ago

ExplainerOctane Science

Octane Ratings Measure Resistance to Engine Knock, Not Extra Power or Quality

Automotive Engineers 45%Consumer Advocates 35%Fleet Managers 20%

7 sources · 52d ago

EV InfrastructureTechnology Rollout

BYD Reaches 10,000 Flash Charging Stations, Bringing Five-Minute EV Charging to 325 Cities

Ultra-Fast Adoption Advocates 45%Infrastructure Pragmatists 35%Western Market Observers 20%

4 sources · 48d ago

Vehicle SoftwareIndustry Alliance

Honda and Nissan Near Deal to Co-Develop Shared Operating System for Next-Generation Vehicles

Legacy Automakers 40%Tech-First Competitors 30%Consumers and Drivers 30%

4 sources · 53d ago

Auto ExportsIndustry Shift

Chinese Automakers' Exports Surge 67% to 6.14 Million Units, Reshaping Global Market

Chinese Automakers 35%Global Consumers 35%Western Legacy Automakers 30%

5 sources · 55d ago

Auto ManufacturingCorporate Roadmap

Hyundai Unveils 2030 Roadmap: 60% Electrified Sales, US EREV Production, and Robotaxi Scale-Up

Corporate Strategy 60%Market & Tech Analysts 40%

7 sources · 57d ago

Auto Labor StrikeSupply Chain Impact

Hyundai Motor Workers Launch First Full-Scale Strike in a Decade Over Wage and Automation Demands

Labor Union 45%Corporate Management 40%Industry Analysts 15%

6 sources · 59d ago

ExplainerSupply Chain Finance

The Mechanics of Hidden Leverage: How Off-Balance Sheet Financing Reshaped the Auto Parts Aftermarket

Supply Chain Financiers 40%Restructuring Professionals 30%Industry Analysts 30%

3 sources · 61d ago

Auto ManufacturingFootprint Shift

Stellantis Weighs Sale of Brampton Assembly Plant Amid North American Footprint Shift

Local Workforce Advocates 40%Automotive Manufacturers 30%Economic Analysts 30%

3 sources · 65d ago

Auto LaborContract Ratification

Unifor Ratifies Ford Deal, Securing $1.25 Billion Investment and Setting Precedent for GM, Stellantis

Canadian Autoworkers 40%Ford Management 35%Industry Observers 25%

6 sources · 74d ago

ExplainerEmissions Standards

How the EPA's 2027–2032 Emissions Rule Will Reshape the Cars We Drive

Environmental & Public Health Advocates 38%Auto Manufacturers & Labor 38%Alternative Fuel & Industry Critics 25%

3 sources · 78d ago

Telluride RecallConsumer Advisory

Kia Issues Second Recall for 460,000 Telluride SUVs After Previous Fire-Risk Fix Fails

Affected Vehicle Owners 40%Safety Regulators 30%Automaker Management 30%

8 sources · 71d ago

EV MarketIndustry Shift

Honda Kills U.S. Prologue EV After Just Three Years, Pivots Strategy to Hybrid Models Amid Slowing Demand

Automaker Strategy 40%EV Market Analysts 35%Consumer Preference 25%

6 sources · 96d ago

Labor Relations

Ford and Unifor Reach Tentative Labor Agreement, Averting Canadian Auto Strike

Organized Labor 40%Automakers 35%Economic Analysts 25%

4 sources · 102d ago

Auto Industry Shift

Why Volkswagen Plans to Close Four German Factories and Cut Up to 100,000 Jobs

Legacy Automakers 35%Labor Unions & Regional Government 35%EV Industry Analysts 30%

5 sources · 106d ago

ExplainerEV Tech

Why 800-Volt EV Systems Cut Heat and Weight to Enable Faster Charging

Automotive Engineers 40%Infrastructure Providers 30%Consumer Advocates 30%

2 sources · 109d ago

Robotaxi Regulation

Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate Mandatory Brake Pedals in Federal Auto Safety Rules for Robotaxis

Autonomous Vehicle Developers 40%Federal Regulators 35%Safety Advocates 25%

1 sources · 105d ago

EV Battery TechIndustry Shift

CATL Begins Mass Production of Sodium-Ion EV Batteries, Launching First Cold-Weather-Optimized Passenger Car

Battery Manufacturers 40%Automakers 30%Industry Analysts 30%

6 sources · 63d ago

Vehicle Safety

Inside the Land Rover Stop-Sale: How a Dab of Gel Fixes a 250,000-Vehicle Airbag Defect

Automotive Safety Regulators 35%Automotive Engineering Experts 35%Consumer Protection Advocates 30%

4 sources · 111d ago

ExplainerEV Architecture

The Physics of Fast Charging: How 800-Volt Architectures Are Rewriting EV Design

Automotive Engineers 44%Infrastructure Providers 31%Cost-Conscious Consumers 25%

3 sources · 120d ago

Global Auto TradeIndustry Shift

China's 13% EV Sales Drop Drives Automakers to Accelerate Global South Exports

Chinese Automakers 35%Western Regulators 35%Emerging Market Consumers 30%

2 sources · 106d ago

Power rankingFormula 1

Formula 1 Power Rankings: Antonelli's Mercedes Dominance Meets Red Bull's Engine Surprise

Championship Leaders 35%Powertrain Innovators 35%Legacy Challengers 30%

2 sources · 136d ago

PreviewLe Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans 2026 Preview: Ferrari Chases Historic Fourth Consecutive Win Against Stacked Hypercar Grid

Defending Champions 35%Championship Leaders 35%Former Kings 29%

2 sources · 136d ago

Nissan Restructuring

The $4.5 Billion Hole: Inside the Financial Crisis and Restructuring of Nissan

Turnaround Strategists 40%Market Analysts 40%Governance Observers 20%

5 sources · 119d ago