Auto Industry Commits To All-Electric, But Hybrids Make Powerful Interim Case. “not possible. We can’t dictate here what green fanatics devise in the European Parliament,” As politicians declare their love for clean, pure electric cars and fall over themselves to be the first to ban the sale of allegedly dirty, climate threatening new fossil-fuel powered […]
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Fiat 500 Shows Small Electric Car Feasibility; Next Job, Down-Size Price
Fiat 500 Shows Small Electric Car Feasibility; Next Job, Down-Size Price. “Well, from the European carmakers, it seems not in their mid-term plan to launch a product at €10,000 or less. The electric car revolution in Europe has made a strong start with many impressive technical achievements, but to become sustainable the industry must start […]
Mercedes EQA An Interim Electric Car, Before The Serious Push Starts in 2025
Mercedes EQA An Interim Electric Car, Before The Serious Push Starts in 2025. “Mercedes’ starting gun has only just begun with the EQE/EQS that are based on custom-developed architecture. The Mercedes EQA compact SUV is likely be a big seller for the German premium automaker as the company turns from being a laggard in the […]
Renault Results Reveal Big Chip Production Hit, But Industry Predictions Vary
Renault Results Reveal Big Chip Production Hit, But Industry Predictions Vary. “In light of chip packaging and testing plants in Malaysia back up and running, there could be a gradual auto production recovery kicking in the current quarter” Investors hope to find out more evidence about the state of automotive supply chains when Europe’s auto […]
Crisis; What Chip Crisis? Mercedes Sales Dive 25%, Profit Jumps Nearly 20%
Crisis; What Chip Crisis? Mercedes Sales Dive 25%, Profit Jumps Nearly 20%. “Good times for Mercedes are coming, because when the chips are rolling again, the profit increases significantly. But Tesla will become an even stronger competitor in the future” The semiconductor shortage, which has crippled manufacturing by mass car makers, is a “crisis” made […]
Volkswagen Shares Dive As Profits Fall In The 3rd Quarter.
Volkswagen Shares Dive As Profits Fall In The 3rd Quarter. “Although Diess promptly hinted at cost cuts to come, the weak performance means forecasts of an EBIT margin of 7.5% this year now look optimistic,” Volkswagen shares dived almost 4-1/2% as investors penalized Europe’s biggest automaker for reporting sharply lower profits in the microchip-shortage ravaged […]
Investors Brace For Poor Financial Results, But Forecasts Point To Turnaround
Investors Brace For Poor Financial Results, But Forecasts Point To Turnaround. “autos will be amongst the sectors with higher earnings momentum over next 12 months” Car sales forecasts for Western Europe are being slashed and investors are bracing themselves for poor 3rd quarter financial results from the big manufacturers, but analysts say the worst is […]
BMW Startles Investors With Strong Profit Forecast Uplift Despite Chip Crisis
BMW Startles Investors With Strong Profit Forecast Uplift Despite Chip Crisis. “Car companies are getting a big bottom-line lift on recovering vehicle markets and high margins on sales – especially in North America, but also Europe and China BMW surprised investors with news it raised its profit forecast for 2021 to between 9.5% and 10.5% […]
IAA Promises With Impressive Concepts, But Not Much For The Car Buyer
IAA Promises With Impressive Concepts, But Not Much For The Car Buyer. “IAA seems to be a kind of folk festival with discussion platforms and an attached trade fair. Bicycles, start-ups, fitness arenas, vintage cars – a colorful mix instead of a clear focus” International car shows were thought to be a thing of the […]
British Charger Action Suggests Nervousness About Switch To Electric Cars
British Charger Action Suggests Nervousness About Switch To Electric Cars. “This is the reason they (governments) are trying to disable chargers from charging at peak demand times” Amid the rush to embrace electric cars, a most nagging doubt is what if at least 40% of new cars across Europe are battery-powered by 2030 and there’s […]