Tag: depreciation
VinFast’s Residual Value Pledge: A Guarantee or a Gimmick in the Philippine EV Race?
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has thrown down a significant gauntlet in the nascent Philippine EV market with the launch of its Residual Value Guarantee (RVG) Program. By promising to protect the resale value of its vehicles for up to three years, guaranteeing up to 90% of the original price, … [continued]
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Nation-Building or Asset Stranding: What Canada’s Latest Megaprojects Tell Us
Canada’s second tranche of Major Projects Office investments arrives with a familiar mixture of ambition and contradiction. Ottawa has presented it as another step in a nation-building program that spans critical minerals, northern electrification, reconciliation, and export capacity. On the surface that sounds like a strategy that lines up with … [continued]
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Used EVs Pull New Duty As Guardians Of The Grid
Used EVs are the gift that keeps on giving. Bargain hunters can score huge savings on an older EV, but that’s just for starters. As bidirectional charging becomes more common, the up-and-coming crop of used EVs will provide owners and fleet managers with new opportunities to help balance their local … [continued]
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When Hydrogen Maintenance Meets Meltdown: Inside Plug Power’s Desperation Phase
Plug Power’s announcement that it is suspending work on its Department of Energy–backed green hydrogen projects marks a sobering turning point. Most companies would fight to secure a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the federal government. Plug Power is walking away from it. That decision, combined with yet another round … [continued]
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Could You Drive An Older Used Tesla Model 3 For Half The Cost Of A Newer Used Honda Civic?
Tesla has been quickly expanding the states you can lease a used vehicle in. It was only a few a month ago, and now it is up to 17 states. I’m always looking for ways where people who can’t afford the price of a new Tesla could still get most … [continued]
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