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Isuzu D-Max eV Cross double cab review
Isuzu D-Max eV Cross double cab review. **** £62,495 For – formidable, practical machine, tame enough ...
Can Small EVs Rescue Europe’s Push For Electric Dominance?
Can Small EVs Rescue Europe’s Push For Electric Dominance? “the missing mass-market EV may be less about persuading people to want an electric car and more about giving them an electric car that makes economic sense” Europe will have a hard time selling enough electric cars to reach the European Union’s mandate of a market […]
Chinese Autos Advance in Europe; The Race Is Far From Over
Chinese Autos Advance in Europe; The Race Is Far From Over. “The success of Chinese automotive in Europe is seen as an existential threat to domestic European auto manufacturers” Chinese manufacturers’ battle for the European auto market is accelerating as they cash in on superior technology, quality and manufacturing efficiency. But Europeans are fighting back […]
Pickups Are Tiny In Europe, But EVs And China Are Moving In
Pickups Are Tiny In Europe, But EVs And China Are Moving In. “pickups are niche n Europe, and electric ones are even a rarer thing to see in the streets” If pickup trucks in Europe are a niche product, electric ones are probably a micro-niche. Just compare the numbers with America. In the first […]
VW Warns Of Profit Hit; New Product Counterattack Looming
VW Warns Of Profit Hit; New Product Counterattack Looming. “the worst part of the warning was the additional €6 billion write-down of Porsche goodwill in VW books, as a sign of continued dysfunction” Volkswagen shareholders reacted warily Friday after news profits might be hit by up to €10 billion ($11.5 billion) this year as Europe’s […]
VW Investors Move From Disbelief To Euphoria; Reality Now Beckons
VW Investors Move From Disbelief To Euphoria; Reality Now Beckons. Volkswagen investors have lived through th e cynical stage. Of course, there was no chance such an untamed monster could ever be brought back into the real world where shareholders were valued more than unions. Then there was the euphoria interlude, when apparently CEO Oliver […]
VW Restructuring Deal Stuns Investors; Shares Spurt 6%+
VW Restructuring Deal Stuns Investors; Shares Spurt 6%+ “It has not even agreed to shut its least efficient German plans, but simply said it cannot yet commit to using them beyond 2031” If you’re an investor puzzled about the implications of Volkswagen’s surprise restructuring agreement, one piece of data might help – the shares closed […]
Isuzu D-Max eV Cross double cab review
Isuzu D-Max eV Cross double cab review. **** £62,495 For – formidable, practical machine, tame enough for hardy civilian use. Against – range poor, pricey. Competition – KGM Musso, Toyota Hilux, Maxus eTerron 9 The electric Isuzu pickup truck has poor range and is hugely expensive but customers for these vehicles have very specialized demands. […]
Stellantis Needs Fast Fix As Shares At Lows, China Advances
Stellantis Needs Fast Fix As Shares At Lows, China Advances. “We need time. These are not challenges that you address overnight. We are on track. We are executing properly as fast as possible” Stellantis investors must be running out of patience. The shares are down more than 55% this year, and the global auto giant […]
Ferrari Financial Results Hint At Good Times Return
Ferrari Financial Results Hint At Good Times Return. “It remains to be seen how strong Ferrari’s brand really is—and whether that strength is sustainable” Ferrari’s latest financial numbers point to an end to investor unease when it seemed the glory money-making days might be over for this purveyor of magnificent machines to the rich and […]
Radical Reset Required By BMW As China Advances
Radical Reset Required By BMW As China Advances. “Too expensive, too slow, lacking modern tech” German automakers in general and BMW in particular are stumbling as Chinese manufacturers outcompete them in the premium market they once dominated, according to a report from Professor Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer’s Center for Automotive Research. The German automotive business model […]
Europe 2026 Auto Sales Rise As Germans In Crosshairs
Europe 2026 Auto Sales Rise As Germans In Crosshairs. “The global rise of Chinese (manufacturers) remains the top challenge for European manufacturers and suppliers in 2026” The good news for Europe’s automakers is that home sales will rise a bit in 2026. The trouble is, sales by rivals from China will likely accelerate; result – […]
Europe’s EV Sales Surge; Not Necessarily Local Good News
Europe’s EV Sales Surge; Not Necessarily Local Good News. “We expect in the 2nd half, only limited gains in Chinese penetration will be sustainable as the market environment becomes more competitive, increasingly driven by incumbents rather than by Chinese brands” Accelerating sales in Europe might be welcome news for its car dealers but might be […]