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
Get latest from Rob Stumpf
Tesla Retroactively Extends Free Lifetime Supercharging, Begins Referral Program
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 22, 2017
Ford Says Brand’s First All-Electric Vehicle Will be Affordable, Have Better Range Than Tesla Model 3
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 18, 2017
The Boring Company Has “Nowhere to Go But Down,” Elon Musk Says
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 18, 2017
Tesla Releases New Standards for Body Shops, Wants More Cost-Effective Repairs
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 17, 2017
Man Credits Tesla Model X with Saving His Life After Stolen Car Crashes Into It
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 15, 2017
Software Company AImotive Working to Create Affordable Lidar Alternative
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 15, 2017
Elon Musk Shows First Working Demo of The Boring Company’s Tunnel Under Los Angeles
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 12, 2017
BMW Expands German Ride-Sharing Program With 550 Electric Cars
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 11, 2017
Verizon Invests More in Autonomous Vehicles, Wins Bidding War on FCC Spectrum
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 11, 2017
The Volkswagen Arteon Can Tell If You Fall Asleep While Driving
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 10, 2017
Apple Potentially Targeting Tesla for Takeover, Says Citi Analyst
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 9, 2017
America’s First Electric Vehicle Showcase Opens in Oregon
By Rob Stumpf / Published May 9, 2017