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Oliver Buchannon
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I'm a journalist who covers electric vehicles and the future of transportation.


Detroit vs. Reality: Are Chinese Partnerships Inevitable For U.S. Automakers?

Feb 6, 2026

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13 min read

Detroit vs. Reality: Are Chinese Partnerships Inevitable For U.S. Automakers?

If you can't beat 'em, joint-venture 'em?

The Subscription War Nobody in Self-Driving Can Afford to Lose

Jan 30, 2026

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15 min read

The Subscription War Nobody in Self-Driving Can Afford to Lose

Tesla and General Motors are fighting over ADAS dollars.

Three Ways to Think About Chinese EVs Breaking Into North America

Jan 23, 2026

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15 min read

Three Ways to Think About Chinese EVs Breaking Into North America

A shift is clearly underway—but where does it lead?

'Innovate Or Be Left Behind': On Detroit, China And The Future Of Cars

Jan 16, 2026

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14 min read

'Innovate Or Be Left Behind': On Detroit, China And The Future Of Cars

Amid the Detroit Auto Show, the American auto industry finds itself at a crossroads.

Autonomy Was Everywhere at CES. EVs? Not So Much. That Doesn't Add Up

Jan 9, 2026

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14 min read

Autonomy Was Everywhere at CES. EVs? Not So Much. That Doesn't Add Up

Inside the strange disconnect on the future of cars.

The 2026 Outlook for Autonomous Cars and EVs: Five Predictions

Jan 2, 2026

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13 min read

The 2026 Outlook for Autonomous Cars and EVs: Five Predictions

2026 will be another wild year for electric mobility. Here's what matters most.

Christmas Leftovers: Five E-Mobility Reads You Shouldn’t Miss

Dec 26, 2025

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4 min read

Christmas Leftovers: Five E-Mobility Reads You Shouldn’t Miss

Here are some must-read stories as you wind down for the holiday.

The EV Reckoning of 2025: Lessons From Ford and Mercedes

Dec 19, 2025

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16 min read

The EV Reckoning of 2025: Lessons From Ford and Mercedes

The F-150 Lightning's death is more complicated than you may think. Meanwhile, another automaker shows what's possible.

Inside Rivian's Affordable Lidar Breakthrough

Dec 12, 2025

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16 min read

Inside Rivian's Affordable Lidar Breakthrough

The EV startup has big plans for autonomous driving. Can it deliver?

‘Our Drivers Will Own AVs': Lyft's Bet On An Autonomous Future

Dec 5, 2025

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15 min read

‘Our Drivers Will Own AVs': Lyft's Bet On An Autonomous Future

For now, it's just trying to prove that AVs can work. 'Economics' comes later.

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Five E-Mobility Reads You Shouldn’t Miss

Nov 28, 2025

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3 min read

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Five E-Mobility Reads You Shouldn’t Miss

We'll be back to full service next week, but here are some reads in the meantime.

The Quiet 'Convergence' That's Transforming the Auto Industry

Nov 21, 2025

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15 min read

The Quiet 'Convergence' That's Transforming the Auto Industry

But is this what drivers really want?

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Nov 19, 2025

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Help Route Zero! Take Our Reader Survey

Tell us where we should go next.

How To Get EV Charging Everywhere

Nov 14, 2025

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14 min read

How To Get EV Charging Everywhere

"We really feel like we've cracked the code, and a lot of cities are agreeing."

The Robotaxi Revolution Is Here—But What About The Humans?

Nov 7, 2025

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16 min read

The Robotaxi Revolution Is Here—But What About The Humans?

Harry Campbell, aka The Rideshare Guy, weighs in on what the AV industry means for drivers.

Ford’s Next Big Innovation Isn’t a Truck—It’s Your Power Bill

Oct 31, 2025

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14 min read

Ford’s Next Big Innovation Isn’t a Truck—It’s Your Power Bill

The Ford Home Power Management feature shows where EV charging needs to go. Literally.

GM Just Declared Its Future: Robots, 'Eyes-Off' Driving and Batteries

Oct 24, 2025

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15 min read

GM Just Declared Its Future: Robots, 'Eyes-Off' Driving and Batteries

The future of the car industry isn't about cars anymore.

What This Affordable EV Says About America's Untenable Car Market

Oct 17, 2025

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15 min read

What This Affordable EV Says About America's Untenable Car Market

The 2026 Nissan Leaf arrives at the right time. But I question what's coming next.

America's Affordable EV Race Is Just Getting Started

Oct 10, 2025

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14 min read

America's Affordable EV Race Is Just Getting Started

Even as tax credits end, carmakers like Chevrolet, Nissan and even Tesla are dropping prices fast.

The Surprising Leader in Hands-Free Driving Isn’t Tesla

Oct 3, 2025

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15 min read

The Surprising Leader in Hands-Free Driving Isn’t Tesla

Half of new cars could go hands-free by 2028. Are we ready?

EV Tax Credits Are Over. Here's How To Think About What's Next

Sep 26, 2025

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16 min read

EV Tax Credits Are Over. Here's How To Think About What's Next

A new era begins for mobility. It may even be a better one.

Are Gas Engines The Answer To America's EV Problem?

Sep 19, 2025

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15 min read

Are Gas Engines The Answer To America's EV Problem?

Why extended-range EVs are the next big thing, and why I have my doubts.

Europe's Biggest Auto Show Was About Survival

Sep 12, 2025

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15 min read

Europe's Biggest Auto Show Was About Survival

What big leaps in technology, tariffs, a rising China and a controversial 2035 EV mandate mean for the future of transportation.

America's Losing Its EV Edge. Here's Why Europe Has To Race Ahead

Sep 5, 2025

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15 min read

America's Losing Its EV Edge. Here's Why Europe Has To Race Ahead

A tale of two car markets that feel very, very different in late 2025.

Are Robotaxis Ready for This Fight?

Aug 29, 2025

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16 min read

Are Robotaxis Ready for This Fight?

Here's what Waymo's Big Apple-sized roadblock means for the rest of us.

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