Germans Still Buying More Cars Despite Pressure To Embrace Bikes. “The data shows the trend often claimed that the Germans want to get away from cars is wrong” Bike and public transport zealots want to persuade us to dump our cars and SUVs in the name of cleaning up the environment, but according to a […]
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Germans Stumbling As Aid Bypasses Conventional Buyers
Germans Stumbling As Aid Bypasses Conventional Buyers. “By focussing exclusively on the promotion of electric cars, more than 90% of the car market was ignored” Germany, Europe’s biggest car and SUV market, is unlikely to respond to government aid aimed at reigniting coronavirus-blitzed sales, because of the insistence of politicians it bypassed the huge conventional […]
German Auto Industry Aid Too Weak And Will Require Top-Up
German Auto Industry Aid Too Weak And Will Require Top-Up. The plan isn’t perfect but it should be a wake-up call ahead of the EU’s €750 billion recovery and resilience fund” Germany’s financial incentives to rescue its coronavirus-damaged auto manufacturers is too weak and will have to be topped up again before the end of […]
German Competition Will Rebound In Tesla’s Favor
German Competition Will Rebound In Tesla’s Favor. “Consumers will ultimately discover Tesla’s technological and price – better value for money – leadership, as the advantage of Tesla over competitors is too significant to be ignored” Tesla investors are reeling as the share price dives, basic questions are being asked about the company’s long-term survival, and […]
German Carmakers Face Huge Profit Hit If 25% Tariff Imposed
German Carmakers Face Huge Profit Hit If 25% Tariff Imposed. “We estimate a total of about 650,000 of these sales would be lost, with the luxury segment losing 90% of imported sales. The German manufacturers would be the most disadvantaged” If President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on auto imports, European carmakers like BMW, Mercedes, […]
Tesla Ready For German Competition, And Then Some
Tesla Ready For German Competition, And Then Some. “Tesla has already demonstrated its ability to outcompete incumbents and their ICE vehicles despite a higher purchase price” Tesla Inc will shrug off what was once thought to be the existential competitive electric car threat from the Germans because of its lead in range, design and cost, […]
Tesla Will Be Overtaken By The Germans In 2021-Report
Tesla Will Be Overtaken By The Germans In 2021-Report. Audi E-tron, Porsche Mission E, Mercedes EQC, Jaguar I-Pace Lurk. Tesla will retain its lead next year as the highest ranking electric car maker in the world, but will thrust aside by 2021 as Mercedes-Benz claims the lead, followed by BMW, the Renault Alliance and Volkswagen. […]
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 […]
Investors Await German Court Diesel Ban Decision
Investors Await German Court Diesel Ban Decision. “Consumer’s worst fears would be confirmed” Automotive investors are bracing themselves ahead of the possible decision Tuesday, which might allow German local authorities to ban all but the very latest diesels from city centers. A ruling would affect all vehicles sold before the latest “Euro 6” standards were […]
German Court Delays Diesel Ban Decision
German Court Delays Diesel Ban Decision. Hint That Decision May Be Sent To Europe. German judges in Leipzig failed to reach a decision in a case that would allow diesel cars to be banned from German city centers, and delayed their verdict until February 27, according to news agencies. The agencies also said a decision […]