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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Canada Planning New Program to Boost Electric Car Sales in 2018
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 29, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published May 29, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published May 29, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published May 27, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published May 27, 2017
Canadian Electric Car Sales Up 68 Percent in Early 2017, Thanks to Tesla and Nissan
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 27, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published May 26, 2017
Leaked Documents Reveal How Tesla Priced its Entry-Level Model 3
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 25, 2017
India Wants Tesla to Build a Local Manufacturing Plant
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 24, 2017
Volkswagen’s Joint Venture for Chinese Mass Production of Electric Vehicles Given Green Light
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 24, 2017
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By Rob Stumpf / Published May 22, 2017
Researchers Estimate Break-Even On Tesla Model 3 at $41,000
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 21, 2017