Guest Commentary

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Guest commentary: Don’t let legacy automakers break the rules with EV ‘startups’

Volkswagen’s Scout Motors brand is not, as it says, an exciting new EV startup but rather a subsidiary wholly owned by VW itself. It’s a similar story with Afeela, a joint venture between Honda and Sony.

Guest commentary: The most politically neutral clean energy investment in North America: Fleet electrification

For fleet customers, EVs enable more stable, predictable budgeting through contracted, fixed-price electricity across multiple regions, avoiding the profit-and-loss surprises that come from fluctuating liquid fuel prices.

Guest commentary: Why the one thing Lucid has tried to avoid is the thing that could save them

What Lucid needed was something no other auto startup had ever done: partner with the 25 best luxury dealers in the country instead of selling direct.

Editorials

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In our opinion: Tax breaks on new-car loans? Every bit helps

Deduction of auto-loan interest may not provide a big lift, but with the tariff-fueled sales frenzy settling down, every bit of positive messaging is welcome.

In our opinion: Our commitment to championing women in the auto industry stronger than ever

Despite the current anti-DE&I sentiment among a number of Americans, the auto industry must continue to develop women to take leadership roles in all aspects of the business.

In our opinion: A less-contentious relationship with China helps U.S. auto industry, but proceed with caution

The possibility of Chinese automakers entering the U.S. retail automotive market and selling less-expensive Chinese-built vehicles poses multiple threats.

Leo Michael Cartoons

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Leo Michael cartoon: Vehicle unaffordability

Price hikes of up to $2,000 on Ford‘s 3 Mexico-built vehicles are expected to alter window stickers by late June.

Leo Michael cartoon: Where your chargers aren’t

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program was designed to solve a pressing problem — building chargers in areas without significant EV adoption, where private industry has been unable or unwilling to invest. Now the program is in doubt as President Donald Trump wants to withhold federal funds supporting EV transition.

Leo Michael cartoon: Autonomous comeback?

Analysts say Toyota's new relationship with Waymo could set self-driving technology down a path toward creating personally owned autonomous vehicles.

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