About this episode

John McElroy discusses how standardizing specifications among automakers could reduce car costs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one way to cut the cost of a car is to have automakers have the same specifications.

People in this episode

Guest: John McElroy

Topics covered

• automotive specifications
• car costs
• auto industry
• cost reduction
• automaker standards

Keywords

• automotive
• cost reduction
• specifications
• John McElroy
• auto industry

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Organizations: WWJ, automakers

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