Toyota Motor and the Japanese government had hoped the 2020 Olympic games of 2021 would be remembered as the hydrogen Olympics – as a showcase for hydrogen as the clean fuel of the future and a signal to the world that a fading Japan had, after decades of economic stagnation, found its mojo once again. …
Biden frames EV plan as us-versus-them race with China
The Green car movement has just enjoyed two big moments, one very important and potentially transformational, the other merely symbolic and mildly promising. The first was the U.S. Biden administration’s emphatic push for EVs (electric vehicles), to have them account for 50% of all new car sales by the end of the decade. For a …
Toyota remains global No. 1: buy the car or buy the company?
Toyota Motor remains the world’s No. 1 automaker, with sales surging 31% in the first six months of 2021 – to a record 5.47 million across all its brands, reports just-auto-com. Germany’s Volkswagen AG retained second spot in the global sale race. Sales jumped 28% from Jan-June, to 4.98 million globally. Yes, millions are buying …
The future of EVs: promises, promises
A flood of EVs, yes. But without “green” energy sources, the promise of EVs cannot be realized.
August 17, 2021 | Commentary, First on the Grid 2 Comments (0) |
Ford’s new Bronco: short-term gain for long-term pain
At the end of May, the very personable Jim Farley – cousin of the late comedian Chris Farley – hosted his first Investor Day as Ford Motor’s CEO. The central talking point: the company’s latest turnaround plan, dubbed “Ford+,” is underpinned by a US$30 billion investment in EVs (electric vehicles) through 2025, up from the …
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