"The automotive industry is an exciting one to cover as a journalist because, more than perhaps any other consumer product, cars touch every aspect of our lives. When you write about cars, you aren't writing about carsyou're writing about materials science, energy, manufacturing policy, global economics, personal finance, the climate, geopolitics, and so much more. And in the last few years, this industry has moved at a pace that can feel impossible to keep up with."
"More EV models may get canceled, while newer, more promising options with better range and charging will be in play. Affordability concerns will dominate the conversation. Charging networks will continue to grow. Autonomous vehicles are pretty clearly here to stay. The industry will keep pushing toward a software-defined future, whether it's what drivers want or not. With any luck, automakers will be done with tariff chaosmaybe. And we'll soon see a major shakeout in China's fast-growing EV space."
The automotive industry intersects materials science, energy, manufacturing policy, global economics, personal finance, the climate, and geopolitics. Rapid technological and market shifts accelerated in 2025, increasing complexity for journalists and consumers. Electric vehicle markets are likely to see both cancellations and promising new models offering improved range and charging. Affordability will remain a central issue while charging infrastructure continues to expand. Autonomous vehicles have become an established presence and vehicles are moving toward software-defined architectures. Potential easing of tariff disputes could occur, and China's fast-growing EV sector may experience a significant shakeout. Coverage spanned news reporting, investigations, podcasts, and video analysis.
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