Looking ahead into 2019, PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie believes the U.S. auto industry is dealing with a broader range of issues than he has encountered in the many years he has studied it.…Read More
The decision by General Motors to close five North American plants and discontinue six car models comes as little surprise, says PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie. It’s a predictable response to shifting consumer demand away from sedans and increased prices partially due to tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. …Read More
Elon Musk’s settlement with the SEC was the best possible outcome to the commission’s recent charge of securities fraud, says PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie in an interview on Knowledge@Wharton radio.…Read More
Back in 2009, the $80 billion auto industry bailout met with severe backlash from both lawmakers and a public already angered by the taxpayer expense needed to salvage Wall Street. Ten years after the financial crisis that nearly caused the industry’s collapse, PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie evaluates the bailout’s merits.…Read More
The Trump administration has issued a proposal to reverse Obama-era fuel efficiency standards and prohibit states like California from setting their own stricter standards. Such a move could negatively impact the competitiveness of the U.S. automotive sector, says PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie.…Read More
The U.S. experienced a jump in traffic fatalities in the years 2014-2016, reversing a downward trend that began after the end of World War II. Distracted driving is a public health crisis, but fully autonomous vehicles are still many decades in the future, says PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie.…Read More
Uber has received a temporary license to operate in London, giving the company a chance to demonstrate that it has indeed changed its controversial ways. The city’s transportation regulator denied Uber a five-year license in 2017.…Read More
Two recent fatal accidents involving autonomous vehicles have raised concerns about the future of driverless technology. In an interview with Knowledge@Wharton, PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie discusses the importance of being compassionate and responsible on the frontier of autonomous vehicle development.…Read More
Auto industry experts were shocked when Uber settled the lawsuit brought by Waymo weeks before the trial was expected to end. …Read More
2017 experienced a sharp decrease in the number of vehicles sold for US automakers, putting an end to seven years of sales growth. Despite this drop, PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie asserts that “it was a strong year,” as electric cars and autonomous vehicle are on the rise.…Read More
