Auto Leaders Switch To Live-Streaming To Spread Geneva News. “Those with big positions in China right now are most in danger; it is a big source of sales and profit” You might have thought the cancellation of the Geneva Auto Show because of the coronavirus would have curbed traditional hype and bluster from European automotive […]
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Is This, Finally, The Affordable Electric Car?
Is This, Finally, The Affordable Electric Car? “Isn’t there an option staring us in the face, in the form of a basic golf-cart, with a more powerful battery and adding windows and doors?” The electric car revolution won’t succeed until new battery-only vehicles are affordable to average income buyers and a sneak preview ahead of […]
Peugeot 208 Is COTY, Beating The Favorite Tesla
Peugeot 208 Is COTY, Beating The Favorite Tesla. “incredibly successful in Europe since its introduction, racing to the top of the charts, even though it was about 3 times more expensive” The Peugeot 208 was named European Car of the Year, the organizers announced, beating the favourite, the Tesla Model 3, into 2nd place. Other […]
Cancelled Geneva Auto Show Had Seen Better Days
Cancelled Geneva Auto Show Had Seen Better Days. “It’s a waste of money just to show what you already have, and it makes sense to invest in a show only when you’ve got something new. You could argue that the annual Geneva Auto Show, cancelled Friday because of the coronavirus, was already a shadow of […]
Coronavirus Will Overshadow Electric Progess
Coronavirus Will Overshadow Electric Progess. “We’ve heard all this before, but 2020 really is a big year for electric cars. We’ll see more change in the next 15 years than the previous 100. Europe’s carmakers were already bracing for a tough year as they prepared to put on a brave front at the annual Geneva […]
European Auto Leaders Switch To Live-Streaming.
European Auto Leaders Switch To Live-Streaming. “2020 will be a very difficult year for the German auto industry” You might have thought the cancellation of the Geneva Auto Show because of the coronavirus would have curbed traditional hype and bluster from European automotive leaders, but they stayed home and did it online instead. Only one […]
Geneva Auto Show Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Fears
Geneva Auto Show Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Fears. The Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) said it was cancelling the annual exhibition after consultation with the Swiss government. A spokesperson answering Forbes questions on the telephone, said the show was called off Friday morning after talking to health authorities about the impact of the coronavirus. Media events […]
Geneva Auto Show: EU CO2 Targets Cloud Industry’s Future
Geneva Auto Show: EU CO2 Targets Cloud Industry’s Future. “Any forced change will have serious environmental, economic, social and political implications. It is a cruel deception to say that a quick transition to new energy systems is going to be painless” “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”. That old proverb comes to […]
Geneva Auto Show: Electric Revolution-Too Soon For Europe?
Geneva Auto Show: Electric Revolution-Too Soon For Europe? “There will be a big market for affordable electric cars with a range of perhaps only 60 to 75 miles. The Chinese more or less specialize in these, and this might give them the chance to finally get into Europe” Geneva 2019 is yet another auto show […]
Geneva Auto Show: Green Bragging Undermined By CO2 Reality
Geneva Auto Show: Green Bragging Undermined By CO2 Reality. “This jeopardizes the jobs of 13 million people in the industry and could destabilize some of our European societies” Europe’s vehicle manufacturers boasted about their green credentials on the eve of the Geneva Auto Show, but latest data on carbon dioxide emissions showed their claims were […]