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Jeff Plungis

Washington, D.C.
Covers:  Auto Industry, Auto Safety, Environmental Policy, Technology, Self-Driving Cars, Electric Cars, Mobility, Transportation, Cybersecurity, Personal Finance, Congress, Regulation, National Security

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Jeff Plungis’s Biography

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Jeff Plungis is a veteran Washington journalist who has covered the auto industry, transportation, national security, finance and politics for national publications. His 25-year career in D.C. has included stays at Consumer Reports, Bloomberg News, The Detroit News and Congressional Quarterly. His investigations have been recognized with numerous awards, including the highest honor in business journalism, the Gerald Loeb Award. His work has also been recognized by the Society for Advancing Busi…

Jeff Plungis’s Journalist Portfolio

CR Magazine Stories

CR Magazine Stories

I worked on in-depth articles about the auto industry, including a new look at highway deaths, how fuel-econo…

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CR AV Coverage

CR AV Coverage

Coverage of autonomous driving technology and safety.

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CR Tech Coverage

CR Tech Coverage

Coverage of consumer-data privacy, EVs, V2X and cybersecurity.

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Businessweek - Takata

Businessweek - Takata

Comprehensive article recounting the origins of the Takata airbag defect, which turned into the largest autom…

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Bloomberg Investigations

Bloomberg Investigations

Investigations into truck safety, lax bus oversight and the TSA.

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Detroit News SUV Investigation

Detroit News SUV Investigation

Three-day series into roof structures in SUV rollover crashes. Our look into the aftermath of common crashes …

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