Command An Electric Scooter On An App, But Fundamentals Might Derail Them. “companies can recover the cost of a $500 e-scooter in less than two months” Electric scooters promise a nifty new way to zoom around cities in a cheap, green and convenient way but the initial promise has been damaged by the anarchic nature […]
Ferrari Profits Slipped In 2020, But Electric Threat Looms. “Ferrari’s core business is flourishing. But faces an existential challenge and a very large opportunity in the form of electric vehicles” Ferrari, with its beautiful, high-powered and impossibly expensive dream machines, might finally be confronting a challenge that can’t be solved by a more powerful V8 […]
Renault Strategic Plan Said To Be “Risky” And “Underwhelming”. “The alliance with Renault also appears to be quite unstable” Renault’s long-term strategic plan to sacrifice sales in favor of profits failed to excite investors, who wondered why the elephant in the room, the future of the crucial alliance with Nissan, wasn’t addressed. New CEO Luca […]
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Dynamic review. For – well priced, well proven, high quality, all-electric for low-mileage. Against – bland styling, needs more electric range, ludicrous economy claim. *** £38,945 – before any subsidy Competition – BMW X5/3, Volvo XC90/60/40V60/S60, Kia Niro, Mini Countryman Cooper, Audi Q5, Peugeot 3008, Mercedes GLC/E/C/A, Range Rover Sport/Evoque Ford Kuga, VW […]
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 […]
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 […]
MINI Electric Level 2 review. For – cute, high quality, dynamic performance. Against – too pricey, useless on highway, narrow utility. Highway cruising range 68% of claimed availability. ** £29,900 “Over rolling hills and country lanes I did one trip of 34 miles, but it used only 28 miles from the availability measure. That’s a […]
Polestar 2 review. Highway cruising range – 88.56 miles or 41%. For – handsome, well-made, terrific performance, great specification. Against – underwhelming quality, hopeless range on highway/questionable off it. ** £49,900 (before subsidy) “Too expensive to compete with the Volkswagen ID.3, and not good enough to compete with the Tesla Model 3” The fact the […]
Polestar 1 review. For – great looks, power, quality, technology. Against – cramped rear, boot, ludicrous mpg claim. ***** £139,000 “Overall fuel economy was a fantastic 78.6 mpg. Laughable official claim” Is that a Lamborghini or a Ferrari? That was the question asked in local parking lots when people first set eyes on this beauty. […]
Affordable Electric Car? Kia Soul EV ‘Special Edition’ Review. For – cute, high quality, terrific drive, impressive performance. Against – too expensive, inadequate motorway range. Highway cruising range – 133.2 miles *** £37,295 The Kia Soul EV is a fantastic little SUV, with Germanic interior and exterior quality, every known gizmo, and a huge battery […]
