John Rosevear
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
Sep 21, 2015
by John Rosevear
Volkswagen Shares Are Rocked After Allegations That It Cheated Emissions Tests
The EPA says that VW deliberately programmed some of its diesel-powered cars to cheat on U.S. emissions tests -- and it says it has a lot of evidence. VW shares dropped almost 20% on Monday as U.S. and European officials demanded answers.
Sep 19, 2015
by John Rosevear
Did Audi Just Wreck the Argument for Toyota's Hydrogen Car?
Toyota says that it built the fuel-cell Mirai because battery-powered cars take too long to recharge. But Audi just unveiled an electric SUV with over 300 miles of range that can be recharged in less than an hour -- and it’ll be on the market soon.
Sep 17, 2015
by John Rosevear
How Ford and Alcoa Will Make the 2016 F-150 Even Lighter
Ford's top-selling pickups will be the first vehicles to get a special new aluminum alloy developed by Alcoa. Alcoa created the new aluminum especially for automakers, and it comes with some big advantages over conventional aluminum and steel.
Sep 17, 2015
by John Rosevear
Why Fiat Chrysler Won't Make Cars in the U.S. Anymore
Reports say that FCA's new contract with the UAW includes a radical change: FCA's U.S. factories will focus on trucks and Jeeps. The cars it currently makes in the U.S. will be shifted to factories in Mexico instead.
Sep 16, 2015
by John Rosevear
A Good Deal -- Maybe -- for Fiat Chrysler and the UAW
FCA and union negotiators agreed on a new four-year labor contract on Tuesday. The new contract may cut healthcare costs while giving workers a raise. But before it's official, the deal has to be sold to the UAW's members -- and to Ford and GM, too.
Sep 6, 2015
by John Rosevear
Why a New Jeep Pickup Solves 2 Big Problems for Fiat Chrysler
The Toledo factory that builds the iconic Jeep Wrangler is expected to start making a Wrangler-based pickup truck in a few years. Here's how the new Jeep pickup will solve at least two problems for Fiat Chrysler.
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