Edward Niedermeyer

About The Author

Edward Niedermeyer began covering the auto industry in 2008, quickly establishing himself as a leading chronicler and critic of the struggles and bailouts of GM and Chrysler. More recently he has focused on the collision between the auto industry and high tech sector, and the reinvention of the automobile. His work on automotive topics has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BloombergView, The Daily Beast, The Verge, and elsewhere. He is the cohost of The Autonocast, a podcast about the future of mobility; a consulting producer of the major documentary film Musk; and the program director for the Ride AI Summit, the premier gathering of leaders in the driving automation space. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his partner and cats.

Books by Edward Niedermeyer

Elon Take the Wheel

The Danger and Delusion of Tesla's Self-Driving Technology

By Edward Niedermeyer
Unchecked ambition. Breakneck innovation. But at what human cost?

For years, Tesla has promoted a bold vision of automated driving—one that captured global attention, reshaped public expectations, and helped propel Elon Musk to extraordinary prominence. In Elon Take the Wheel...
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Ludicrous

The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors

By Edward Niedermeyer
Tesla is the most exciting car company in a generation . . . but can it live up to the hype?
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