Tesla, BMW Speculation “a carbon fibre EV powered by Tesla, manufactured by BMW would currently be the ultimate must-have vehicle” Speculation that Tesla Motors is cosying up to BMW gathered pace, with the latest talk concerning a link up concentrating on the U.S. company’s battery technology and the German’s expertise in carbon fibre. German weekly […]
Archive | Industry Analysis 2014
Despite Impossible Targets, Investors Like FCA Prospects
Jeep’s SUVs, Ram’s Pickups, Maserati’s Sportscars Excite. “Alfa Romeo might be a lost cause though” FCA Prospects Nobody outside of the company seems to think Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will get anywhere near making its targets for 2018, but many investors seem to think that won’t matter as long as some progress is made. Investors […]
Falling Yen Poses Big Threat To U.S. Car Manufacturers
Falling Yen Poses Big Threat To U.S. Car Manufacturers Morgan Stanley Sees Content, Rather Than Price War. Could Europe Be Hit Hard Too? The U.S. light vehicle market is expect to grow modestly again this year and perhaps peak sometime at 18 million, but this healthy-sounding scenario masks a cloud hanging over the domestic industry; […]
Europeans Reject Electric-Only Cars, But See Hybrid Case
“Electric car sales pace, far from growing, is slowing” Europeans Reject Electric-Only Cars, But See Hybrid Case Almost nobody in Europe wants to buy an electric car, but luckily for the manufacturers which need to sell alternative vehicles to meet harsh government regulations, there is a little bit more enthusiasm for hybrids. That’s the conclusion […]
China, Germany Discounts Could Jeopardise Mercedes Profits
China, Germany Discounts Could Jeopardise Mercedes Profits U.S. Prices Holding Up Though. New Naming System Might End Buyer Confusion. Mercedes’ drive towards higher profits will be derailed if the prices of its new cars are undermined by discounting and there are signs that this is happening in China and Germany. Prices in the U.S. though […]
BMW Profits Accelerate But Investors Question Quality
“We continue to believe that BMW shares present a good combination of value and resilience in these uncertain times” BMW Profits Accelerate But Investors Question Quality As sales growth in China slows and Europe’s economic prospects get murkier, investors are worrying that despite impressive looking financial results German luxury car maker BMW may have trouble […]
Renault Profit Hopes, Despite Russian Hangover
Renault profit hopes – New Models, Cost Cutting, Dacia Underline Positive Outlook. “good prospects for further profitability uptick that would narrow the margin gap with Renault’s global competitors” Renault’s share price has been on the slide this year, as befits the number one investor in Russia’s car industry, but investors are still impressed with the […]
New Audi TT Sports Car Boasts Digital Cockpit, Lighter Weight
“The TT will kick off an Audi campaign to make its model range the youngest of the German luxury car makers” New Audi TT Sports Car GLASGOW, Scotland – Audi’s new TT compact sports car will arrive in the U.S. next summer, and will boast new high technology equipment like the digital virtual-cockpit and a […]
Self-Driving Cars Could Spell Doom For HS2
“self-driving cars will make it even less viable because they will change the way we look at travel time”. Autonomous cars, if and when they finally arrive, could spell doom for railways in general, and could render obsolete a British government project to spend up to about $80 billion to link London, England’s second biggest […]
Could Daimler Tesla Stake Sale Clear The Way For BMW?
“From Tesla’s perspective it may be more interesting to work with BMW”. Daimler Tesla Stake Sale Daimler’s decision to sell off its stake in electric car pioneer Telsa Motors surprised investors, who speculated that this might mean closer ties to Mercedes rival BMW. News Mercedes parent Daimler sold its four per cent stake in Tesla […]