- Click here for comments on how automakers that have signed a voluntary agreement with California regarding emissions requirements through 2026 may be viewing that agreement in November 2024 as regulatory policies may be changing.
- Click here for discussion on the impact of federal consumer incentives on the sales of battery electric vehicles in the US from June 2024.
- Click here for a discussion from June 2024 on factors affecting consumer demand of battery electric vehicles featured on KCBS San Francisco.
- Click here for commentary aired in February 2024 on the EPA rules for light vehicles for the 2027-2032 period featured on National Public Radio's Here and Now.
- For discussion on the state of the US Electric Vehicle market in late 2023, please click here December 2023.
- For analysis on the EPA's fuel emissions proposed rule for light-duty vehicles for the period from 2027 to 2032, please click here April 2023.
- For analysis on the availability of chips as the industry moves to an electric vehicle future, please click here November 2021.
- For a discussion on Rivian's prospects and market strategy, please click here September 2021.
- For analysis on the impact of the chip crisis and the loss in market share of the Detroit Three in the growing small crossover market, please click here June 2021.
- For a discussion on the transition of automakers and suppliers (and their workers) from internal combustion to electrified vehicles, please click here October 2019.
- For discussion on California's agreement with some manufacturers on fuel economy and emission standards and the potential impact on federal CAFE standards, listen to Alan Baum on KCRW's To the Point, click here August 2019.
- For commentary on the agreement between California and four automakers regarding fuel economy and emissions, please click here July 2019.
- For an analysis of the impact of proposed tariffs on parts and vehicles that cross the Mexican border, please click here June 2019.
- For a general overview of the US automotive market including fuel economy, the global economy, fleet sales, electric vehicles, and more click here January 2019.
- For an analysis of trends affecting the futures of cars, crossovers, and framed trucks and the auto makers and suppliers that will build them, click here July 2018.
- For information on the impact of potential tariffs on vehicles and parts produced outside the US on GM and other automakers, click here June 2018.
- For analysis on the impact of China's modified policy with respect to the requirement of foreign-owned automotive companies to align with Chinese-based companies, click here April 2018.
- For commentary on the outlook for hybrid cars in the US market, click here April 2018.