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The Chinese EV Tariff & Vehicle Sales Backfire In Europe That Was Too Obvious
In June 2024, the European Union (EU) announced big new tariffs on electric vehicles produced in China. Among other details and clarifications, plug-in hybrids were not included. The high tariffs would only apply to fully electric cars. On a continent trying to electrify the auto industry pretty quickly, that seemed … [continued]
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Uber Abandons EVs & Climate, After Cozying Up With Trump
If you didn’t have enough reason to dislike Uber before, you probably do now. The app-based ride-hailing company followed Lyft’s lead and made some bold-ish EV targets several years ago, then also provided its drivers with incentives to go electric. However, as the political winds in the US have changed, … [continued]
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Stellantis Says It Will Bring Electric Topolino To US
FIAT says it is bringing its minuscule Topolino EV to the US next year, because people are lusting after its cuteness.
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Why EU Carmakers Are Digging Their Own Graves — It Is Just A Misunderstanding
Managers of very large companies are very smart people. With the right information, they will make the best decision within the world as they know it. So, why are European carmakers digging their own graves? Make no mistake, asking for a stay in the end of sales of ICE vehicles … [continued]
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The Europe Car Market Is in the Grip of the Osborne Effect
The European car market and the Osborne effect was the topic of an article I wrote nearly 7 years ago. I made bold predictions for the future, and as all predictions of the future, they were wrong. I should have written a followup on it, but I did not predict … [continued]
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