Stephen Wilmot is a Mint Author at The Wall Street Journal. He focuses on the automotive industry, energy policy, and commodities markets, with a particular interest in car manufacturing, driverless cars, and the financial aspects of food and beverages. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Talking Biz News, Yahoo Finance, LiveMint, Magzter, RealClearMarkets, and MSN.
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Stephen Wilmot's coverage is heavily focused on investment analysis and data citations, particularly within the automotive industry. His articles delve into topics such as stock buybacks, electric vehicles, and cash flow within the auto sector.
Given his focus on investment analysis and data-driven insights related to the automotive industry, he is likely to be receptive to pitches from financial analysts or experts in corporate finance who can provide detailed analysis of stock performance, trends in cash flow for automakers, and strategic decisions such as share buybacks.
Pitches that offer unique access to relevant data or present thorough financial analyses are more likely to capture Stephen's attention. Additionally, sources with expertise in Tesla's financial performance and its position within the electric vehicle market may also align well with his coverage.
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By: Stephen Wilmot
The boss of the world’s largest car-shipping company doesn’t see a return to trade through the Strait of Hormuz any time soon. “We will not put a new vessel into that region until we believe that it's safe to go in, safe to go out, and we can repeat that many times. That stage we're far away from,”
By: Stephen Wilmot
Named after the Italian word for light, the Luce will test the appetite of the superrich as EVs have fallen out of favor in the U.S.
Europe’s most valuable automaker took the wraps off its first-ever model without an internal combustion engine yesterday. Designed in partnership with celebrated Apple alumnus Jony Ive, the Ferrari Luce is big on glass, light and space. Its starting price will be 550,000 euros in Italy, equivalent
By: Stephen Wilmot, Benjamin Katz
An avalanche of online memes make fun of the Luce’s design, and the company sheds $5 billion in market value.
By: Stephen Wilmot, Hannah Miao
Faced with higher Western tariffs and weak demand at home, many Chinese factories are moving abroad.
The automaker has spent big developing cars “in China, for China.” Now it has to convince local drivers to buy them.
The automaker has spent big developing cars “in China, for China.” Now it has to convince local drivers to buy them.
By: Stephen Wilmot, Raffaele Huang
The world is applauding the latest Chinese vehicles and sales are surging almost everywhere the cars are available. The one exception: China itself.
By: Stephen Wilmot, Ben Dummett
Bain Capital will buy 51% of heavy-engine business Everllence for $8.4 billion.
Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal June 29, 2026 issue. A team of engineers flew to Detroit this year on a secret mission to make Jeep Grand Cherokees drive themselves.
