Are roller coaster EV stocks too much for you to stomach? Check out these 2 overlooked automotive plays that pay you cash — with extreme reliability A higher potential return often comes with higher risk, and electric vehicle stocks just demonstrated that point again. Tesla enjoyed an enormous rally over the last few years. But… Continue reading Are roller coaster EV stocks too much for you to stomach? Check out these 2 overlooked automotive plays that pay you cash — with extreme reliability
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Tesla owner blows up Model S instead of footing $22,600 repair bill
When faced with a repair bill that costs half of what you paid for your car, do you go through with the expensive repair, bring it to the junkyard, or sell it for parts? Finnish Tesla owner Tuomas Katainen decided to do something a little more extreme — but arguably a lot more satisfying —… Continue reading Tesla owner blows up Model S instead of footing $22,600 repair bill
German Handelsblatt: Electric cars: Daimler significantly cuts shares in China flop Denza003578
Ola Källenius The Swede is consistently focusing Mercedes-Benz on its core again. (Photo: dpa) Munich More than a decade ago, Daimler and BYD started an ambitious project under the Denza brand. The noble goal of the two groups was to become the “most successful manufacturer of vehicles with alternative drives in China”. But at Denza,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric cars: Daimler significantly cuts shares in China flop Denza003578
Newsmaker of 2021: N Chandrasekaran
The Tata Group is literally firing on all cylinders. Chairman N Chandra’s ‘One Tata Strategy’ played a crucial role in bringing about group synergies. Earlier this year, Tata Motors became the toast of the town with the billion-dollar (Rs 7,500 crore) fund infusion by TPG Rise Climate. A rather early mover in the EV segment,… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: N Chandrasekaran
Newsmaker of 2021: Bhavish Aggarwal
From the mega factory in Tamil Nadu to the claimed crores worth of orders, Ola Electric’s boss has to walk the big talk. Love him or hate him, you simply cannot ignore him. From the first sighting of Ola Electric’s scooter in January through to the official reveal in March and its ‘Future Factory’, located… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Bhavish Aggarwal
Newsmaker of 2021: Elon Musk
From readying mission to Mars, selling stake in Tesla to making a surprise visit at the Volkswagen Executive Conference, it’s been an action-packed year for Elon Musk. “Don’t want to brag but . . . I’m the best at humility. . .”That’s how the man, who literally makes headlines every week, describes himself. No prizes… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Elon Musk
Five radical new ways to charge an EV in town
The UK government has ruled that all new buildings with parking will need to include electric vehicle charging from 2022. The move throws the spotlight back on the viability of on-street charging, given that an estimated one-third of households in the UK have no off-street parking. The roll-out of ultra-rapid public chargers grabs the headlines,… Continue reading Five radical new ways to charge an EV in town
The cars Autocar writers bought and sold in 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, it’s time to look back – not on the cars we drove, but the ones we actually bought, with our own hard-earned cash. The last twelve months has seen a flurry of buying and selling among Autocar’s staff: here are the new, nearly-new and most definitely used cars we’ve… Continue reading The cars Autocar writers bought and sold in 2021
Clean Technica: Sales of Tesla Owners Club of Australia’s Red Musk-Flavoured Vodka Have Taken Off001590
Initially designed as a novel fundraiser for the Chuffed “Close the Gap” campaign, it seems to be taking on a life of its own. Over 500 bottles have been sold in the first week, and Mark Tipping (who initiated the idea) tells me they now have an overseas order for 2500 bottles. The Tesla Owners… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sales of Tesla Owners Club of Australia’s Red Musk-Flavoured Vodka Have Taken Off001590
GM’s pioneering EV1 was doomed almost from the start: What went wrong
GM’s pioneering first electric vehicle was doomed almost from the start News Sports Autos Entertainment USA TODAY Obituaries E-Edition Legals Long before anyone heard of Tesla or Elon Musk, the EV1 inaugurated the modern electric vehicle age 25 years ago this month, when the first customers took delivery of their cars. GM’s short-lived electric two-seater… Continue reading GM’s pioneering EV1 was doomed almost from the start: What went wrong