Tesla Focus Means Victory Versus Complacent Mainstream. “Tesla will be given a near-monopolistic opportunity to gain market share and outcompete the incumbent automotive industry” Tesla Inc will win big in the race to sell electric cars to the world because the competition from traditional manufacturers has been complacent and Elon Musk’s upstart company from Palo […]
Archive | July, 2017
VW Sale Of Ducati Could Be Forerunner Of Truck Sale
VW Sale Of Ducati Could Be Forerunner Of Truck Sale. That Would Free Cash Upwards Of €23 billion. “A deal would serve to increase conviction that VW will carve out its trucks business, a much larger piece of the pie” Volkswagen is said to be about to sell its Ducati motorcycle subsidiary to Harley-Davidson, a […]
Jaguar New Compact SUV Has No Hybrid Or Electric Versions
Jaguar New Compact SUV Has No Hybrid Or Electric Versions. “The E-Pace will be the third new Jaguar nameplate recently added to the Jaguar model portfolio” British luxury brand Jaguar, owned with its sibling Land Rover by Tata Motors of India, announced it will launch a new smaller SUV Wednesday, the E-Pace, which will go […]
BMW 6-series GT On Sale In The U.S. In November
BMW 6-series GT On Sale In The U.S. In November. “the 6 Series Gran Turismo is longer and sleeker than the car it replaces and offers more headroom and trunk capacity despite reduced vehicle height” BMW unveiled its new 6-series Gran Turismo to replace the previous 5-series GT and said it will go on sale […]
Aston Martin’s First Electric Car Planned For 2019
Aston Martin’s First Electric Car Planned For 2019. “The instantaneous delivery characteristics of electric motors means the RapidE will offer a unique driving experience of a kind not experienced before in an Aston Martin.” British luxury and storied sportscar maker Aston Martin’s first electric car will have the performance to match a 5.9 liter 470 […]
Could Toyota’s Hybrid Technology Be Its European Ticket?
Could Toyota’s Hybrid Technology Be Its European Ticket? “It is rare a flopped product or technology gets a 2nd lease of life. But just such a 2nd lead life, at least here in Europe, is now in prospect for cars featuring Toyota-pioneered (gasoline) electric hybrid technology” Toyota is using its previously shunned hybrid technology experience […]
JLR Expected To Accelerate Profit, Sales
JLR Expected To Accelerate Profit, Sales. “We remain convinced the new Discovery, Velar and future products can drive higher JLR sales, margins and profits” Investors expect Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to improve sales and profits in the current year, thanks to its expanding product line in general and business in China in particular. In the […]
Electric Car Breakthrough Will Be Driven By Thrilling Models
Electric Car Breakthrough Will Be Driven By Thrilling Models. “All manufacturers have invested heavily and people will be surprised at the quality. Towards the end of this year and through 2019, starting at the Frankfurt Car Show, we are going to see the results” Electric cars are about to be transformed into must-have, desirable and […]
Electric Vehicle Pioneer ChargePoint Adds Siemens To Investors
Electric Vehicle Pioneer ChargePoint Adds Siemens To Investors. Big Drive To Conquer Europe Begins. “Obviously we want to be market leader in Europe but we have to earn that” ChargePoint Inc of Campbell, California, which claims to be the world’s largest electric vehicle charging network, has recruited Siemens as an investor in its drive to […]
Bulls Fight Back Saying U.S. Car Market Not Facing Shakeout
Bulls Fight Back Saying U.S. Car Market Not Facing Shakeout. “This view is far too bearish. In fact it is economically illiterate” Last month investment bank Morgan Stanley spooked investors, saying the bottom was about to fall out of the U.S. auto market. But Bernstein Research analyst Max Warburton hit back saying talk of an […]