Autos Challenged By EVs, China, Weak Sales, Profit Warnings. “a prolonged hybrid and ICE vehicle cycle should provide support to cash and margins” Trying to predict the European car market’s future used to be simple. Sales were either ticking over nicely, about to accelerate, or in danger of stalling. Investors would consult a few economists, […]
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Weak Home, China Markets, Faltering EVs Undermine Germans
Weak Home, China Markets, Faltering EVs Undermine Germans. “China is increasingly becoming the biggest test in 50 years Mercedes is the latest German auto giant to cut its profit forecast, flailing against a weakening European market, more competition in China, and struggling sales of electric vehicles. German carmakers will have to seek collaboration deals with […]
Europe’s EV Tariffs Likely To Slow China Sales
Europe’s EV Tariffs Likely To Slow China Sales. “The additional duties would dent the profitability of Chinese EV exports but won’t stop the Chinese from expanding into the EU” The European Union‘s attempt to protect its carmakers from an existential threat from Chinese electric cars seems to have succeeded, and the expected incursion from the […]
Rethink EU Decision That EVs Will Win
Rethink EU Decision That EVs Will Win. “What is clear is that electrification is a technology chosen by politicians, not by industry,” Whisper it behind closed doors, but the electric revolution in Europe might have made a false start. The move to electric vehicles has reached a plateau in Europe and is helping to turn […]
Will Unions Scupper Volkswagen Restructuring?
Will Unions Scupper Volkswagen Restructuring? “There is no doubt that Volkswagen is in bad shape” Crisis-threatened Volkswagen wants to close factories in Germany to bring production in line with sales, but union strength means this will be difficult to achieve and the company may have to at least concede a 4-day work week. Any threat […]
Campaign To Weaken EU’s CO2 Rules For EVs Spurs Opposition
Campaign To Weaken EU’s CO2 Rules For EVs Spurs Opposition. “This is cynical and absurd” It was no surprise when high-profile green lobby group Transport & Environment attacked the growing clamor from auto manufacturers to water down the European Union’s aggressive policy to force its citizens into electric vehicles. But support from Stellantis came out […]
Automakers Want CO2 Rules Eased To Avoid Punishing Fines
Automakers Want CO2 Rules Eased To Avoid Punishing Fines. “The speed of the electric ramp-up is half of what we would need to achieve the objectives that would allow us not to pay fines,” European sales of internal combustion engine vehicles and electric ones too are stagnating. That usually would mean investors patiently waiting out […]
WintonsWorld Electric Car Tests October 2024
WintonsWorld Electric Car Tests October 2024.
Peugeot E-3008 Unhappy In The Fast And Slow Lane
Peugeot E-3008 Unhappy In The Fast And Slow Lane. “The Model X range at these high speeds, recharging was necessary about once every 160 to 170 miles” Electric vehicle enthusiasts undermine their case by insisting EVs are perfect in every way and can rival anything an internal combustion engine can do. Anyone pointing out obvious […]
Will EU 2030 EV Sales Trigger Weakening Of CO2 Rules?
Will EU 2030 EV Sales Trigger Weakening Of CO2 Rules? “electrification is a technology chosen by politicians, not industry” European Union governments have decided there will be an electric vehicle revolution and have ordered their citizens to buy more EVs, but according to expert forecasts, they aren’t cooperating. EVs are too expensive with limited utility […]