When Tesla announced its merger with SolarCity in June 2016, the market expressed many doubts despite Tesla’s insistence on potential cost synergies. PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie points out that it’s still too early to tell how successful the merger will be.…Read More
After a fatal accident involving a Tesla vehicle in self-driving mode, autonomous vehicle technology has been under intense scrutiny.…Read More
Volkswagen’s settlement is just the start of the company’s journey to rebuild its trust with the public.…Read More
Tesla’s Model 3 boasted more than 325,000 preorders within its first week of launch, leading pundits to speculate that Tesla will be the company to finally bring electric vehicles into the mainstream market.…Read More
Resulting in at least 10 deaths and over 100 injuries, Takata’s faulty airbags were caused by a combination of defective manufacturing practices, an unstable chemical, manipulated test data, and flawed quality control processes.…Read More
Volkswagen’s violation is a wake-up call to reevaluate current testing procedures and compliance standards.…Read More
Society will also have to deal with the additional fallout from Volkswagen’s underinvestment in hybrid and electric vehicle technology, points out PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie in Knowledge@Wharton.…Read More
As Volkswagen’s emissions data manipulation is brought to light, the true damage to the brand remains to be seen. …Read More
The technology for driverless vehicles has been rapidly developing globally. But while autonomous technology will certainly become reality, it will be years before the U.S. is able to move beyond “driver-assist” capabilities and permit truly driverless cars to take to the roads, says PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie.…Read More
The 2014 recalls by Japanese supplier Takata have had massive repercussions for automakers, suppliers, regulators, and consumers alike. In particular, PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie suggests that the episode marks an opportunity for policymakers to reevaluate the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s safety standards, regulations, and budget choices.…Read More
