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John Rosevear

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John Rosevear is a Senior Contributing Motley Fool Auto Analyst covering publicly traded companies in the auto industry and issues affecting the global economy. John is a former CNBC reporter covering electric vehicle makers and the future of the auto industry. He also spent several years at Fidelity Investments in various communications and investor education roles. He holds a B.A. in Government from Cornell University. Fun fact: John once spent an entire day sitting on the floor of Peter Lynch's office — and yes, Lynch was there at the time!

Recent Articles by John Rosevear

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Sep 13, 2016 by John Rosevear

Ford's CEO: We'll Sell Self-Driving Cars to the Public in 2025

It might seem like Ford is trailing rivals in bringing self-driving technology to market. But the Blue Oval is playing a somewhat different game.

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Sep 13, 2016 by John Rosevear

General Motors' Electric Chevy Bolt Has Tesla-Trumping Range

GM announced that the Chevrolet Bolt EV, set to go on sale before the end of the year, will be rated at 237 miles of range. Will Tesla have to up its game to keep pace?

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Sep 13, 2016 by John Rosevear

BMW and Volkswagen Take on Tesla Motors With a New U.S. Fast-Charging Network

Ninety-five new DC Fast charging stations will allow seamless electric-car travel on the East and West Coasts without waiting hours for recharging. They'll work with most brands of electric cars.

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Sep 13, 2016 by John Rosevear

How Ford Motor Company Will Try to Reassure Wary Investors This Week

Ford's annual Investor Day conference for analysts is on Wednesday. Here's what Ford will likely address -- and why it matters to investors.

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Sep 11, 2016 by John Rosevear, Steve Symington, and Timothy Green

The 3 Best Stocks to Profit From the Rise of China

You don't have to read Mandarin to find companies well-positioned to profit from China's ongoing boom. Here are three familiar American names that fit the bill.

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Sep 9, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Ford Is Investing in High-Tech Buses and Bike Sharing

Ford said on Friday that it will acquire Chariot, a start-up that runs shuttle buses on crowdsourced routes. It will also partner with a bike-sharing provider to create a Ford-branded bike-sharing service. What's this about?

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Sep 9, 2016 by John Rosevear

A Volkswagen Diesel Engineer Pleads Guilty: What It Means

In the first of what could be a string of criminal charges related to VW's diesel-cheating scandal, an engineer agreed to plead guilty and cooperate in exchange for leniency.

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Sep 8, 2016 by John Rosevear

How General Motors' Cadillac Made Big Sales Gains Last Month

GM’s luxury brand may be struggling to find growth in the U.S. But in other parts of the world, it’s a different story.

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Sep 8, 2016 by John Rosevear

Ford Lowered Its 2016 Profit Guidance: What It Means

Ford has expanded a previous recall of defective door-latch parts to cover 2.3 million vehicles. That made it expensive enough that Ford felt the need to lower its full-year guidance. Here are the implications for investors.

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Sep 7, 2016 by John Rosevear

Will Cadillac Dealers Complicate General Motors' Plan to Boost Profits?

Cadillac's U.S. dealers aren't happy with a GM plan to upgrade the level of service they provide. That could throw a wrench into an important part of CEO Mary Barra's effort to boost GM's profits.

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Sep 7, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Baidu and NVIDIA are Teaming Up on Self-Driving Cars

The Chinese search-engine giant is teaming up with NVIDIA to develop a self-driving system that uses constantly updated 3D maps in the cloud. It's the latest entry into an increasingly crowded space -- but Baidu may have a unique opportunity.

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Sep 7, 2016 by John Rosevear

Volkswagen Is Gearing Up to Mass-Produce Electric Cars in China

VW is working on a new joint venture in China that will mass-produce electric cars. It's the latest step in VW's ambitious plan to build and sell at least a million electric cars a year by 2025.

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Sep 7, 2016 by John Rosevear

Ford's Sales in China Jump as Its Strategy Shift Takes Hold

After big drops in Ford's market share and second-quarter profits from China, CEO Mark Fields ordered changes. The result: Big sales gains for two months in a row.

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Sep 6, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Is Rushing to Challenge Tesla Motors

Like its German luxury-car rivals, Mercedes-Benz is feeling the pressure to take back its reputation for technological excellence -- and a lot of lost sales -- from the Silicon Valley upstart.

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Sep 6, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Volvo and Autoliv Are Teaming Up on Self-Driving Cars

The two Swedish companies announced that they are forming a joint venture to bring a self-driving solution to market by 2021. Here's why.

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Sep 6, 2016 by John Rosevear

Is This Google's Big Move to Take On Uber Technologies?

Some San Francisco-area users of Google's Waze app can now use it to share rides to and from work. It's the latest hint that Waze might be part of Google's plan to muscle into ride-hailing giant Uber's turf.

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Sep 6, 2016 by John Rosevear

General Motors' China Sales Jump on Booming Cadillac Demand

Robust growth for the automaker's luxury brand, along with continued strength for its well-regarded mass-market models, drove another solid sales gain for GM in its largest market.

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Sep 4, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Elon Musk Wants Tesla Motors Employees to Window-Dress Ahead of Q3 Earnings

CEO Elon Musk told Tesla employees to cut spending and make as many cars as possible before quarter's end. The reason: He wants to boost Tesla's share price ahead of yet another equity offering.

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Sep 4, 2016 by John Rosevear

How Amazon.com Could Change the Way We Buy Cars

Right now, the new Amazon Vehicles portal just offers information and a chance to read and leave reviews. But there's huge potential to change the way that Americans buy new vehicles -- and that has huge implications for the auto business.

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Sep 3, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Shares of Honda Motor Company Jumped More Than 13% in August

The Japanese automaker's new CEO has been beating Wall Street's expectations, and investors want a piece of the action.

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