Michael Wayland is an autos reporter for CNBC.com, covering the multinational automotive industry with a focus on the United States. With a background in journalism and experience with various media outlets, Michael delivers news and analysis on new car sales, electric vehicles, pricing adjustments, industry trends, and more.
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Michael Wayland's coverage is primarily focused on the automotive industry, with a specific emphasis on electric vehicles, automakers' strategies and performance. His articles often include figures from press releases, government announcements and private sector sources.
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By: Michael Wayland
Skyrocketing auto insurance costs helped contributed to inflation accelerating at a faster-than-expected pace in March.
By: Michael Wayland
The included models are expected to ship later this month for between $2,000 and $5,500 less than before the automaker halted shipments.
U.S. consumers have been making the move to all-electric vehicles more slowly than many expected — but a growing leader in EV adoption is Hawaii.
By: Michael Wayland
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote this week in a closely watched election on whether to organize with the United Auto Workers union.
The historic vote could have wide-ranging impacts on other automakers, organized labor and the overall U.S. automotive industry.
By: Michael Wayland
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor is launching a new training program for more than 3,000 U.S. franchised dealers on Wednesday that uses artificial
By: Michael Wayland
Carvana reported record first-quarter sales Wednesday that beat Wall Street's expectations, as the used online car retailer turned a profit.
By: Michael Wayland
GM's fall from grace in China is staggering amid geopolitical tensions with the U.S., along with changing consumer sentiment and increased domestic competition.
By: Michael Wayland
Rivian, Lucid and Nikola this week each detailed plans to reduce costs while attempting to grow operations and make their first profits.
By: Michael Wayland
Automotive and trade experts say the increased tariffs are a near-term protectionism act that may delay, but won't stop, Chinese automakers from coming to the U.S. with EVs.
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