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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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Aug 18, 2016 by John Rosevear

How Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover Will Try to Take On Tesla Motors

The Indian-owned British luxury-car maker is working on two all-electric Jaguars to challenge Tesla Motors' Model S and Model X.

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Aug 18, 2016 by John Rosevear

Uber Is Rolling Out a Self-Driving Fleet: What It Means

The future is arriving quickly: A new report says that Uber will start adding self-driving Volvos to its fleet in Pittsburgh by the end of the month.

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Aug 17, 2016 by John Rosevear

What Tesla Motors' CFO Said About Boosting Gross Profit Margins

Tesla's gross profit margins are one widely watched indicator of its health. Here's what they tell us -- and here's why Tesla's chief financial officer thinks there's room for improvement.

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Aug 17, 2016 by John Rosevear

What Ford Wants Investors to Know About Its High-Tech Partnerships

Ford said that its self-driving effort recently added four "key investments and collaborations" involving small high-tech companies. Here are the details -- and why Ford is making a point of announcing these deals.

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Aug 16, 2016 by John Rosevear

Volkswagen Will Follow Tesla Motors' Lead With 5 New Electric Cars

The beleaguered VW brand is gearing up to change the subject from its diesel scandal with 5 new all-electric models. It will show a prototype of the first one next month. Here's what we know.

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Aug 16, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Volkswagen Might Pay Billions to Settle Criminal Charges

Federal prosecutors have evidence that VW committed crimes related to its diesel-emissions cheating scandal, and settlement talks are underway. What will the settlement look like and how much will it cost?

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Aug 27, 2019 by John Rosevear

Ford: We'll Mass-Produce Self-Driving Cars by 2021

CEO Mark Fields made that bold promise on Tuesday, but at least at first, Ford will only make its self-driving vehicles available to ride-sharing and ride-hailing services. Here's why.

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Aug 16, 2016 by John Rosevear

Ford Motor Company Joins With Baidu to Invest in Self-Driving Tech

The iconic automaker and the Chinese search-engine giant joined to invest $150 million in a maker of sensors critical to self-driving cars.

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Aug 15, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Would General Motors Try to Acquire Lyft?

GM owns 9% of ride-hailing startup Lyft. But a new report from an influential tech source says that GM recently offered to buy Lyft outright -- and was turned down. What was that about?

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Aug 14, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Mercedes-Benz Is About to Show a Giant Super-Luxury Coupe

A teaser photo from the German automaker this week hinted at a new product: A very, very upscale -- and very, very big -- coupe. Here's what Mercedes is probably thinking.

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Aug 14, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Ford's New 2017 Super Duty Pickups Will Dent Its Profits

Usually, all-new products mean added profits for automakers. But Ford's all-new Super Duty pickups are likely to dent its profits for a while. Here's why.

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Aug 13, 2016 by John Rosevear

Will General Motors' New Diesel Chevy Tempt Angry VW Fans?

VW sold almost 80,000 diesels a year to its loyal fans in the U.S. -- until it admitted cheating on emissions tests. Now, GM is going to try to go after those formerly loyal VW fans with a new diesel Chevy Cruze.

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Aug 12, 2016 by John Rosevear

Ford's Sales Jump Again in Europe, Setting the Stage for More Profit Growth

Ford's second-quarter profit in Europe was nearly triple its year-ago result thanks to strong sales of SUVs and highly-optioned models. Those trends all continued into July, despite Brexit worries.

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Aug 12, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Ford Is Slightly Optimistic About a Turnaround in South America

After over two years of big losses in South America, Ford's chief financial officer said there might be reason to think that things will start to look up soon.

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Aug 11, 2016 by John Rosevear

How Ford Motor Company Nearly Tripled Its Profit in Europe

The Blue Oval's profit in the Old World jumped 290% in the second quarter. Here's how that happened -- and why Brexit won't dampen the underlying good story for Ford's business in Europe.

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Aug 11, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why General Motors' CEO Is Still Upbeat About China

The market's growth has slowed, and local competition is putting big pressure on GM's pricing. But Mary Barra remains optimistic about GM's prospects in China.

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Aug 11, 2016 by John Rosevear

How General Motors Is Reducing Losses in South America

Most automakers have suffered as South America's biggest markets have been mired in recession. Here's how GM is keeping losses to a minimum.

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Aug 9, 2016 by John Rosevear

How General Motors Turned a Loss Into a Profit in Europe

While Brexit may complicate things in the near term, it's looking more and more like GM has finally turned around its long-troubled European unit.

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Aug 9, 2016 by John Rosevear

Can Mercedes-Benz Beat Tesla Motors at Its Own Game?

Or will the Germans fall flat on their faces? Here's a look at what to expect when the automaker unveils its new electric car next month.

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Aug 7, 2016 by John Rosevear

General Motors: Big Dividends, a Value Price -- and a Growth Story, Too

It sounds like an investor's dream: great dividends, a value price, and strong earnings-growth potential. Believe it or not, General Motors might actually be that stock right now.

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