I have been looking for macro signs that the so-called “green” car revolution is actually upon us. That is, I have been looking for developments that suggest a societal shift in consumer sentiment and taste — other than the surge in Tesla’s share price or the inevitable headline about “electrification” atop the latest legacy automaker …
With Biden, the green car race becomes U.S. vs China. Bets?
So, let’s pause for a moment and take the measure of where we are on the road to a “green” automotive future: Global electric car sales, according to Trend Investing, were up 127 per cent through the first 10 months of this year, with a market share just shy of 5.0 per cent (carmakers have …
A nightcap in France with a former Audi boss facing jail time
What, you might ask, is it like to enjoy cigars and brandy on a warm, summer night in Le Mans, France — a nightcap with a man accused of crimes that could land him in jail for five years. The offences? Fraud and false advertising. The accused is Bavarian Rupert Stadler. Before I tell you …
EVs are cheap to own, operate, but the pricy ones get all the buzz
The new Porsche Taycan Turbo EV (electric vehicle) starts at $174,000, which is more than four times the average transaction price for a new car in Canada (about $38,000). Whew. Yes, the Taycan is an EV for the gilded one per cent. And there are other high-priced, full-on battery cars, such as Tesla’s Model X …
January 11, 2021 | Commentary, First on the Grid Like Comments (0) |
So more of the roller coaster for Mazda’s next 100?
In the past few weeks, I’ve tested two 100th Anniversary cars from Mazda, a Mazda3 sedan and a CX-5 crossover – both white, luxuriously loaded and adorned with commemorative badging. Interestingly, all the 100-years hoopla turned my thoughts not to Mazda’s past, but its future. But first, a quick recap: the white Mazda3 sedan ($37,850 …
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