HIGHLIGHTS
- Strong technical expertise with focus in connected technologies and cyber security.
- Holds eight industry-recognized certifications in the technology field.
- Additional bylines at Popular Science
EXPERIENCE
Despite being a habitual car nut, Rob’s formal background in computer engineering—meaning he can build your car, and your computer (for the right price). The two industries are becoming related more now than ever before, and his fifteen years of expertise in cutting-edge tech lends to his reporting on tech-focused subjects from a distinctive perspective. Rob’s reporting focuses on how the automotive world is changing around technology, with a dash of enthusiast content sprinkled in to keep things fresh. He prides himself in praising legitimate emerging new car tech, and figuring out which are just bridges for sale in disguise.
EDUCATION
Rob holds a Bachelors in Computer Science, has eight industry certifications covering various areas of technology, and has ongoing postgraduate studies in cybersecurity at Purdue.
Words of Wisdom
Going fast sideways means you’re either having a really good time, or a really bad one. Wear your seatbelt either way.
NOTABLE WORK
- The Strange Story of John DeLorean's Snowcat Factory Is Even More Bizarre Than the DMC-12The Drive
- Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription ServiceThe Drive
- How the 3G Shutdown in 2022 Could Screw Your CarThe Drive
- How the Ford F-150 Lightning’s Chief Engineer Linda Zhang Brought the World an Electric PickupThe Drive
- Tesla's Cheap 94-Mile Model 3 Has Cost Canadian Taxpayers $115 MillionThe Drive
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Tesla Wants to Raise $1.5 Billion for Model 3 Production
By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 7, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 5, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 6, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 6, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 5, 2017
Tesla Reaffirms Model 3 Production Goals, Promises 10,000 Units Per Week in 2018
By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 4, 2017
Is Tesla Preparing to Roll Out its Ride Sharing Program With the Model 3?
By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 2, 2017
Gang Busted for ‘Fast & Furious‘ Style Truck Robberies
By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 1, 2017
Man Sets Car on Fire After Attempting to Flee Car Accident
By Rob Stumpf / Published Jul 31, 2017
Tesla to Release Performance Version of Model 3 in 2018
By Rob Stumpf / Published Jul 30, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Jul 29, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Jul 30, 2017