5. Trump Versus Ford
Donald Trump campaigned hard on retaining jobs in America. It drew his attention when Ford announced some of their small-car production would move to Mexico, and the president-elect was quick to criticize the decision.
And then, just after the New Year, citing Trump’s intended “pro-growth” policies, Ford CEO Mark Brown said plans for the Mexico plant were scrapped and Ford would instead invest $700 million into a Michigan facility.
4. Self-Driving Car Deaths
A hot topic in the automotive industry is the self-driving car movement. Tesla, among other high-end manufacturers, has implemented Autopilot in some of their vehicles. It didn’t go as flawlessly as they hoped…
There have been a few high-profile accidents involving Tesla models that have reportedly happened while in Autopilot mode. Deaths have resulted and the innovation expert has been under intense scrutiny. It may have clouded some much larger news from Tesla this year.
3. Tesla Model 3
Elon Musk was a very popular guy for a good portion of the year, at least for future electric car owners. The unveiling of the Model 3 came with great excitement, and buyers rushed to put a deposit down on their very own Tesla. The first Tesla Model 3’s are set to roll out in 2017.
The Model 3 is an electric car that has an impressive range of 215 miles and will retail starting at just $35,000. But will the delay in production nip them in the behind?
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