Citroen’s Cute Little Ami Could Be The First Mass Market Electric Car. “pity for a grown man driving around in what looks more like a child’s toy than a proper car” “Did you drive that thing all the way from Paris mate”, shouted the motorcyclist while we were stuck in a traffic jam in Hyde […]
Ferrari Shares Resume Advance, Shaking Off Leadership Worries. “Manley isn’t Italian, and surely wouldn’t be interested in what would be a huge demotion” Legendary supercar maker Ferrari’s share price wobbled a bit after news its CEO Louis Camilleri had quit, but quickly resumed an upward trend as rumors swirled about the likely replacement. Ferrari shares […]
High Price, Limited Performance Of Europe Electric Cars China Opportunity? “manufacturers must embrace this niche or face being wiped out by super low-cost Chinese brands when the latter can meet European standards” The high price of so-called “affordable” electric vehicles in Europe and their often pitiful highway cruising performance might make some hard-up buyers grit […]
British Auto Makers’ Nervousness Over EU Trade Deal Looks Overcooked. “the cost of failure had risen to $74 billion, while “no deal” would cut Britain’s vehicle production by two million over the next 5 years” (yea sure). Britain’s trade deal, or the dread lack of one after leaving the European Union (EU), is worrying the […]
Volkswagen Shares Weaken As Diess Decision Apparently Delayed. “The same old problem pops up again and again. VW is a kind of state-owned company with a stake in the stock exchange” Volkswagen’s silence after a top committee reportedly discussed CEO Herbert Diess’s call to back his plan to reform the company’s lack-lustre financial performance, saw […]
Volkswagen Internal Politics Erupt Again As Diess Future Is Questioned. It’s less than 6 months since Volkswagen was last shaken up by a plot to remove its chief executive, so it’s clearly time for another episode of this hardy perennial. The Volkswagen Group’s executive committee has convened a meeting Tuesday to discuss the future of […]
Can Cheap Mini-Electric Cars Bailout European Carmakers? Mini-electric cars promise something that current electric cars are incapable of; buyers will want them, not because they are forced into them by governments Grandstanding European politicians are accelerating the sales ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2030, paying scant attention to the unintended consequences, but maybe […]
Britain’s Auto Industry Demands Favorable Brexit Deal. “Critical questions remain unanswered. With the industry’s competitiveness built on Just-in-Time deliveries, companies cannot afford any supply chain delays so clarity is vital,” Britain’s auto industry painted a bleak picture of its future if the country fails to agree a free-trade deal with the European Union (EU), saying […]
Most Investors Expect Ferrari’s Financial Strength To Continue. For all its magnificence as a business, Ferrari remains a very expensive stock Ferrari, legendary sports-car maker for the rich and famous, produced another stellar financial report, the share price zoomed and most investors were happy. Ferrari’s share price suggests it is classed as a luxury goods […]
Polestar 2 Will Rival Tesla Model 3; Will Soon Have More Upmarket Models “We currently anticipate global volumes reaching around 205,000 by 2025” Electric upstart Polestar grabbed the headlines with its first vehicle, a brash, beautiful, in your face, low volume plug-in hybrid super-car priced at about $155,000, but the serious work starts now with […]
