Kia EV6 Threatens, Tesla, Volkswagen European Electric Car Leadership. “electric car owners suffer not only the highest average number of faults, but also the highest rate of cars breaking down or failing to start” Kia of Korea and its affiliate Hyundai are launching more impressive all-electric cars to provide a formidable challenge to market leaders […]
Ambitious Electric Car Sales Targets May Fall Short And Reprieve ICE Power. “Half a trillion dollars are at risk. It is estimated that over $500 billion has been committed by automakers on BEVs and batteries over the next 5 to 10 years” Automakers have over-estimated the market for electric vehicles and will waste millions as […]
BMW Profits Still Look Strong Despite Forecast Cut; Electric Plans Questioned. “BMW’s technology-open powertrain strategy remains a drag, and implies a higher risk of sunk cost medium-term”. BMW’s profit outlook is still strong despite cutting its target for 2022 but is seen as lagging behind its German opposition not to mention Tesla, while its electric […]
XC40 Marks Volvo’s Initial Response In The Race To Be All-Electric By 2030. “The XC40 will appeal to Volvo’s traditional market, while the Polestar is an emerging brand with a much sportier profile” Volvo Car’s ambition to go all-electric by 2030 was looking a bit threadbare with only one model available but plans which emerged […]
German Automakers, Renault Feel The Heat From Ukraine Disruption. “For Renault and its Avtovaz subsidiary Russia represents about 9% of global revenues” German automakers are most under pressure from the chaos in Ukraine following the Russian invasion, Renault has the most to lose because of its presence in Russia, while supply chain disruption threatens the […]
Rosy European Auto Sales Scenarios Ditched After Russia/Ukraine Panic. “electric car sales are expected to remain strong, which is another way of saying this is a high-end market unrelated to normal people’s everyday needs” Experts are ripping up their automotive sales forecasts as hopeful and improved scenarios helped by the fading coronavirus pandemic are being […]
Renault Shares Pummelled Again As Its Russian Operation Threatens Recovery Plan. “Renault’s exposure to Russia remains the highest in Fitch’s portfolio of European auto and auto-supplier issuers” Renault’s recovery plan is being undermined by fears its Russian operation could generate big losses, according to Fitch Ratings, which said the extent of the impact of sanctions […]
Kia EV6 GT Line S 77.4 kWh AWD review. For – handsome, great performance, high quality, amazing regen braking. Against – usual high-speed range anxiety, expected more range. **** £51,945 Challengers – VW ID.4, Tesla Y, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Mercedes EQA, Ford Mach E, Skoda Enyaq “Strangely, for an electric car designed from the ground […]
Electric Cars Will Handle Fast-Charging, But Range Will Still Dive At Speed. “If batteries last for less than 8 years, manufacturers will be storing up massive liability if they don’t. Will they last much longer than 10 years? It makes a huge difference to the decarbonisation effort” The good news is most electric car owners […]
Computer Driven Autos Still Years Away Despite Massive Investment. “Now if you want to have a L5 driving on a straight line through the middle of the desert, that’s much easier” Despite the hype that liberation day will dawn soon and cars will drive themselves, there’s no realistic chance that full-on self-driving will be available […]
Mazda’s Electrification Plan Insists On Big ICE Role. “Electric cars are cool, but they are still profit killers, at least for most manufacturers” As European automakers bow to the politicians and seek to rid themselves of carbon dioxide (CO2) spewing internal combustion engines (ICE), at least in their home markets, Mazda is doing its best […]
Hyundai Raises Europe Challenge Stakes With Ioniq 5. “Hyundai has been poaching the best talents from the German automotive world which may soon be coming back to haunt their former employers” Hyundai of Korea is gearing up for an attack on leading electric car brands from Germany and Stellantis, not to mention Tesla, and the […]
