Angst Vanishes As China Hints At Lower Auto Tariffs. “China Targets Detroit, Hits Tesla and BMW Instead” President Trump’s intervention in the China/U.S. trade dispute led to much initial angst amongst auto investors, but this turned around after China President Xi JinPing hinted that a new deal to cut import tariffs on cars might be […]
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BMW Steady Outlook Pleases Some Investors, Irks Others
BMW Steady Outlook Pleases Some Investors, Irks Others. Decision To Slow Electric Model Development Seen As Questionable. “BMW has opted for a modified platform strategy rather than the dedicated strategy of both its German peers” “It’s an excellent company. But when it comes to creating an auto sector equity story, its excellence is actually a […]
VW’s Mueller Talks About Diesel Renaissance At Geneva Show
VW’s Mueller Talks About Diesel Renaissance At Geneva Show. “Diesel will see a renaissance in the not too distant future” Volkswagen wins the prize for the bravest statement at the Geneva Car Show with its declaration that diesel’s day is not yet done. Ford’s call for more clarity at the show about post-Brexit conditions comes […]
German Carmakers Under Pressure As Diesel Bans Allowed
German Carmakers Under Pressure As Diesel Bans Allowed. Expect More German, The Other European Cities To Pursue Bans. Mild Hybrids Will Fill The Gap. “The negative implications for the auto industry are stark and wide-ranging” German manufacturers face a huge financial hurdle as a court allowed the banning of diesel cars in city centres. Manufacturers had hoped diesel […]
Diesel’s Death In Europe Could Undermine Germans
Diesel’s Death In Europe Could Undermine Germans. But Fiat Looks The Most Exposed. Diesel is dying in Europe, destroyed by a combination of corporate skulduggery and political wishful thinking, and the only question now is, will its demise bring down some of the continent’s most formidable players in the process. Europe’s big premium players like […]
Autonomous Cars Hype Is Way Ahead Of Reality
Autonomous Cars Hype Is Way Ahead Of Reality. “Let’s face it: we’re talking about a technology that will never happen” “While tremendous uncertainties remain in AV technology, we believe a breakthrough could come sooner than expected” “We’re so close, so close, yet so far away,” sang Hall and Oates back in the 1990s on the […]
