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. […]
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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 […]
Lower Saxony Election Result Means Big VW Changes Unlikely
Lower Saxony Election Result Means Big VW Changes Unlikely. “For those people that had hoped the CDU could win the elections and improve governance on VW’s board, the outcome of yesterday’s elections is a disappointment.” Volkswagen shares barely moved after news Lower Saxony elections Sunday returned the ruling Social Democrat Party (SPD) and signalling little […]
VW Investors Expecting Election Liberation Should Dream On.
VW Investors Expecting Election Liberation Should Dream On. “We believe it is hard to argue against the fact that professional, impartial and independent business people could serve the company more effectively,” Elections in minor German states aren’t usually very interesting to the outside world. But Sunday’s election in Lower Saxony, the home of Volkswagen, is […]
German Coalition Could Clamp Down On Diesels
German Coalition Could Clamp Down On Diesels. New Government Might End Gas Engines, Force Electric Car Sales. “The likelihood of the CDU, FDP and Greens forming a ruling coalition in Germany has strengthened our expectations for a tougher crackdown” As the dust settles after the German election, the auto industry faces some hefty challenges including […]
German Auto Stocks Calm After Election
German Auto Stocks Calm After Election. Will Greens Be In Government? “Large sections of the auto industry have gambled away unbelievable amounts of trust” German auto stocks showed little reaction to news Angela Merkel will return as Chancellor, but on the day after the election, the makeup of a required coalition government wasn’t clear. The […]
German’s Slow Electric Car Pace Makes Sense For Profit
German’s Slow Electric Car Pace Makes Sense For Profit. Is It Deliberately Slowing Electric To Boost Bottom Line? If So, The Election Campaign Might Take Notice. “Daimler is the first company to state explicitly how much EVs are going to hurt margins” The Frankfurt Auto Show underlined how slow the European industry in general and […]
VW Governance Could Change After Lower Saxony Election
VW Governance Could Change After Lower Saxony Election. “Should the CDU win on the 15th, there is strong possibility that Althusmann will end on VW’s Supervisory board representing Lower Saxony” While Mercedes is apparently ready to restructure, long-term candidate for more transparent governance Volkswagen is also coming under the spotlight. For years, analysts and investors […]