Shares of General Motors are trading at about their 52-week as I write this – with above average investor interest. Why? Well, there’s news of a renewed commitment to electrification, deeper tie-ups with Honda Motor on the EV front, and a “buy” or “strong buy” recommendation of 15 of the 19 analysts who follow the …
Three things about the 2021 Kia Soul EV: price, price, price
The EV challenge is price, as demonstrated by the very competent Kia Soul EV.
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 …
Ask Bono and the money managers: the EV moment has arrived
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 …
January 21, 2021 | Commentary, First on the Grid Like Comments (0) |
Why is Toyota lagging the competition in the EV race?
Shares of General Motors have surged 34 per cent in 2021 – that’s three weeks’ time – on news of the legacy automaker’s EV (electric vehicle) plans and a surprising and promising technology tie-up with Microsoft. With this news, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas – an EV enthusiast in general and a Tesla cheerleader in …
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